Pygmalion (1916) was adapted into the hit musical "My Fair Lady"
Arms and the Man was adapted into an operetta called "The chocolate soldier" which was presented as a parody of Shaw's play
Arms and the man was also adapted into a musical called "Helden, Helden" by Udo Jurgens
Androcles and the Lion also has a musical adaptation
A full list of musicals that are based on plays is in related links.
Musicals as in plays. If so it is because they are more emotional than regular plays and therefore people have liked them more since plays were invented.
George Bernard Shaw
George Bernard Shaw wrote 5 novels at the begining of his career. They included: Cashel Byron's Profession, An Unsocial Socialist, Love Among the Artists, The Irrational Knot, and Immaturity
musicals!
No, this quote was actually said by John F. Kennedy in his inaugural address in 1961. George Bernard Shaw is known for his plays and essays on social issues, but this particular quote is not attributed to him.
They are called Musicals.
Plays and Musicals
R. N. ROY has written: 'George Bernard Shaw's historical plays'
Bernard Pierce plays for the Baltimore Ravens.
J. Scott Lee has written: 'Humanity as comedy in George Bernard Shaw's plays'
Bernard plays as a Forward for Brazil.