Major Barbara

About this recording

George Bernard Shaw's Major Barbara focuses on the family of aristocratic Lady Britomart Undershaft and her estranged husband Andrew, a millionaire armaments manufacturer. Their daughters Sarah and Barbara are both engaged to be married, and Lady Britomart decides to ask Andrew for monetary support. Barbara is a Major in the Salvation Army, and agrees to let her father visit the mission in the East End of London where she works. In exchange, she agrees to visit his munitions factory. The conflict between Barbara's philanthropic idealism and her father's hard-headed capitalism clash when he decides he wants to fund the Salvation Army. Shaw's comedy, as always, delves into political and social issues of the period, and provides a roster of finely- and humorously-drawn characters. (Summary by Elizabeth Klett)

Cast

Stephen Undershaft: Chuck Williamson

Lady Britomart Undershaft: Amy L. Gramour

Sarah Undershaft: Arielle Lipshaw

Barbara Undershaft/Rummy Mitchens: Elizabeth Klett

Charles Lomax: mb

Adolphus Cusins: Chris Marcellus

Morrison/Bilton: Todd

Andrew Undershaft: Bruce Pirie

Snobby Price: Joshua Tesch

Jenny Hill: Grace Garrett

Peter Shirley: Ken Garrett

Bill Walker: Algy Pug

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• Comedy