Act 2

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: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/7079">Chuck Williamson</a> Lady Britomart Undershaft: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/4744">Amy L. Gramour</a> Sarah Undershaft: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/3536">Arielle Lipshaw</a> Barbara Undershaft/Rummy Mitchens: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/1259">Elizabeth Klett</a> Charles Lomax: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/1492">mb</a> Adolphus Cusins: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/7040">Chris Marcellus</a> Morrison/Bilton: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/6754">Todd</a> Andrew Undershaft: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/3699">Bruce Pirie</a> Snobby Price: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/7162">Joshua Tesch</a> Jenny Hill: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/6947">Grace Garrett</a> Peter Shirley: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/7251">Ken Garrett</a> Bill Walker: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/4705">Algy Pug</a> Mrs. Baines: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/4064">Margaret Espaillat</a> Narrator: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/2911">David Lawrence</a> Audio edited by Elizabeth Klett

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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)CastStephen Undershaft: Chuck WilliamsonLady Britomart Undershaft: Amy L. GramourSarah Undershaft: Arielle LipshawBarbara Undershaft/Rummy Mitchens: Elizabeth KlettCharles Lomax: mbAdolphus Cusins: Chris MarcellusMorrison/Bilton: ToddAndrew Undershaft: Bruce PirieSnobby Price: Joshua TeschJenny Hill: Grace GarrettPeter Shirley: Ken GarrettBill Walker: Algy PugMrs. Baines: Margaret EspaillatNarrator: David LawrenceAudio edited by Elizabeth Klett

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: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/7079" rel="noopener noreferrer">Chuck Williamson</a> Lady Britomart Undershaft: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/4744" rel="noopener noreferrer">Amy L. Gramour</a> Sarah Undershaft: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/3536" rel="noopener noreferrer">Arielle Lipshaw</a> Barbara Undershaft/Rummy Mitchens: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/1259" rel="noopener noreferrer">Elizabeth Klett</a> Charles Lomax: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/1492" rel="noopener noreferrer">mb</a> Adolphus Cusins: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/7040" rel="noopener noreferrer">Chris Marcellus</a> Morrison/Bilton: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/6754" rel="noopener noreferrer">Todd</a> Andrew Undershaft: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/3699" rel="noopener noreferrer">Bruce Pirie</a> Snobby Price: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/7162" rel="noopener noreferrer">Joshua Tesch</a> Jenny Hill: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/6947" rel="noopener noreferrer">Grace Garrett</a> Peter Shirley: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/7251" rel="noopener noreferrer">Ken Garrett</a> Bill Walker: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/4705" rel="noopener noreferrer">Algy Pug</a> Mrs. Baines: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/4064" rel="noopener noreferrer">Margaret Espaillat</a> Narrator: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/2911" rel="noopener noreferrer">David Lawrence</a> Audio edited by Elizabeth Klett

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