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The George Bernard Shaw Collection Audiobook (Free)

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Eight of George Bernard Shaw’s most remarkable plays in a single splendid collection:

Mrs. Warren’s Occupation: Shaw pits a smart heroine against a memorable gallery of rogues in this superbly smart and still shocking comedy, that was banned for eight years from the English stage following its London debut. Performed by: Paul Gutrecht, Kaitlin Hopkins,Shirley Knight, Basil Langton, Dakin Matthews and Robin Sachs.

Arms and the Man: Celebrities Anne Heche as the beautiful, headstrong Raina who have awaits about The George Bernard Shaw Collection her fiancé’s return from fight – but instead fits a soldier who have looks for asylum in her bedroom. Performed by: Al Espinosa, Jeremy Sisto, Teri Garr, Anne Heche, Micahel Winters, Jason Kravits and Sarah Rafferty.

Candida: Shaw’s warm and witty play challenged conventional knowledge about relationships between your sexes, as a lovely wife must choose between the two men who like her. Performed by: Tom Amandes, Christopher Cartmill, Rebecca MacLean,

David New, Nicholas Rudall and JoBeth Williams.

The Devil’s Disciple: A hero who disdains heroism makes the best sacrifice for honor and country during the American Revolution, starring Richard Dreyfuss.

Performed by: Jennifer Albright, Pat Carroll, Stanton Davis, Bruce Davison, Richard Dix, Richard Dreyfuss, David Bryon Jackson, Lisa Pelikan, Derek Smith and Jon Tindle.

Main Barbara: Featuring Kate Burton, this dazzling comedy traverses relatives, religion, ethics and politics – as just Shaw, the expert dramatist, can! Performed by: J.B. Blanc, Kate Burton, Matthew Gaydos, Brian George, Hamish Linklater, Henri Lubatti,

Kirsten Potter, Roger Rees, Russell Soder, Amelia White, Missy Yager and Sarah Zimmerman.

The Doctor’s Dilemma: A well-respected physician is forced to choose whom he shall save: a bumbling friend or the ne’er-do-well husband of the woman he loves. Performed by: Jane Carr, Gregory Cooke, Kenneth Danziger, Roy Dotrice, Martin Jarvis, Jennifer Dundas Lowe, Simon Templeman, Douglas Weston and Paxton Whitehead.

Misalliance: A self-made millionaire and his family invite their future in-law to get a visit with their estate. With this delightfully smart play, issues of gender, class, politics, and family are all goals for Shaw’s enthusiastic wit. Performed by: Tom Beyer, Pleasure Gregory, Roger Rees, Serena Scott Thomas, W. Morgan Sheppard, Eric Stoltz, Victoria Tennant, Tegan Western and Douglas Weston.

Pygmalion: Shaw’s beloved play in regards to a irascible speech professor who decides to mildew a Cockney blossom girl into the darling of high culture. Performed by: Roslyn Alexander, Shannon Cochran, Denise du Maurier, Rebecca MacLean, David New, Kenneth J. Northcott, Nicholas Pennell, Nicholas Rudall, Ben Whitehouse and Laura Whyte.