Pygmalion

Pygmalion is Bernard Shaw’s razor-sharp, wildly entertaining original that redefined romantic comedy for the modern age. Set in the vibrant streets and drawing rooms of pre-World War I London, this timeless classic follows Eliza Doolittle, a spirited flower seller with big dreams, and Professor Henry Higgins, a brilliant but socially unrefined linguist who wagers that he can pass her off as a duchess by coaching her in speech and behavior. What begins as a game of manners and accents soon becomes something deeper.

This Pygmalion bursts to life in a highly theatrical staging that draws inspiration from the iconic, whimsical linework of Al Hirschfeld, a Shaw fanatic whose legendary caricatures captured the spirit of Broadway and beyond. Just as Hirschfeld’s illustrations celebrated theatrical identity with flair and clarity, this adaptation revels in transformation, satire, and style, exploring how we construct identity and what it costs to be “seen.”