Monday, August 05, 2019

69. Pygmalion by George Bernard Shaw


Delightful! I had only seen My Fair Lady and had never read the original play that has quite a different ending! This was so well done. I love listening to plays as I recover from this tibia fracture. Last night was one of my harder nights and listening to something that makes me laugh is just what the doctor ordered. 


Pygmalion Cover ArtIn today's world, Henry Higgins' words toward Eliza Doolittle would probably be considered abusive. Whereas in Shaw's time, it elicited laughter. Listen to it and see what you think. I always like LA Theatre Works productions. They are top-notch!  

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