Comedy Playhouse stages George Bernard Shaw’s ‘Pygmalion,’ a lampoon of the stuffy British class system of 1912
Bedraggled flower girl becomes a fair lady
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Hannah Candela, left, Nicolette Shaffer, center, and Marylou Duckworth prepare backstage during a dress rehearsal Sunday of George Bernard Shaw’s “Pygmalion” at The Comedy Playhouse, 3620 N. First Ave. Shaffer portrays one of the lead characters, Eliza Doolittle. Ever wondered about the title? Shaw based it on the Greek myth of Pygmalion, who fell in love with one of his sculptures, which then came to life.
Bruce Bieszki as Alfred Doolittle, right, wants Henry Higgins, center, portrayed by Greg Camper, to pay him for allowing the training of his daughter. Michael Candela is Col. Pickering.
Greg Camper as professor Henry Higgins pokes fun at Eliza Doolittle, played by Nicolette Shaffer in “Pygmalion.”
Nicolette Shaffer, left, as Eliza Doolittle tried to impress the snobby Clara Eynsford-Hill, played by Hannah Candela, with her newfound grace and improved speech.
Hannah Candela, who has the role of Clara Eynsford-Hill, an upper-middle class young woman who wallows in insincerity, touches up her makeup backstage during intermission.
Cast members assemble inside Mrs. Higgins' parlor during the third act of George Bernard Shaw's "Pygmalion" at The Comedy Playhouse located at 3620 N. First Ave. on Sunday, June 1, 2014 in Tucson, Ariz. The cast includes (sitting far left) Callie Hutchinson, (first row) Marylou Duckworth, Nicolette Shaffer, Hannah Candela, Skyler Stokes, (second row standing) Michael Candela and Greg Camper. Cast members not shown include Bruce Bieszki, Dea Young-Smith and director Denise Blum. The Comedy Playhouse offers performances on Fridays - Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and on Sundays at 3 p.m. "Pygmalion" runs through June 29, 2014. Regular tickets are $18 and $16 for seniors.
Greg Camper portrays professor Henry Higgins, who trains a Cockney flower girl, Eliza Doolittle, to pass as a lady.