Pygmalion

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Pygmalion follows the story of Eliza Doolittle as phonetics professor, Henry Higgins, transforms her from Cockney flower girl to a proper lady in society. Written in 1912 by Irish playwright George Bernard Shaw, the play criticizes the British class structure of the day in an entertaining comedic manner. This popular classic play has been adapted to a Broadway musical, television, and various films including the well known My Fair Lady starring Audrey Hepburn.