What was the full date of the first New York production of "Pygmalion"? What is the initial setting of the play "Pygmalion"?

AA ballroom

BA university classroom

CSt. Paul's Cathedral steps

DCovent Garden near St. Paul's Church

Answer:

The play Pygmalion by George Bernard Shaw famously opens during a heavy rain shower, with its characters seeking shelter under the portico of St. Paul's Church in Covent Garden, London.
This initial setting is pivotal as it's where Professor Henry Higgins, a phonetician, first encounters Eliza Doolittle, a Cockney flower girl, setting the stage for their transformative journey.

Author: Pygmalion was written by the Nobel Prize in Literature laureate, George Bernard Shaw (Irish playwright).
Year of Writing: Shaw completed Pygmalion in 1912.
World Premiere: The play first premiered in German translation (as Pygmalion. Ein Bühnenkomödie in fünf Akten) at the Hofburg Theatre in Vienna on October 16, 1913.
First English-Language Production: Its English-language debut was in London at His Majesty's Theatre on April 11, 1914.
First New York Production: The American premiere of Pygmalion took place on October 14, 1914, at the Garrick Theatre in New York City.
Themes: The play delves into profound themes such as social class, the power of language and phonetics, identity, gender roles, and the nature of education.
Title Origin: The title refers to the Greek mythological figure Pygmalion, a sculptor who falls in love with his own creation, Galatea, after she is brought to life.
Adaptation: Pygmalion served as the inspiration for the highly successful 1956 Broadway musical My Fair Lady, which was later adapted into an Academy Award-winning film in 1964 starring Audrey Hepburn and Rex Harrison.
Covent Garden Context: Historically, Covent Garden was known for its vibrant fruit and vegetable market, as well as being a hub for street performers and flower sellers, making it a realistic and symbolic setting for Eliza's initial plight.

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