The Importance of Being Earnest
Comedy - Revival
Circle in the Square Theatre
Data not verified
- First Preview: May 27, 1977
- Opening Date: June 16, 1977
- Closing Date: August 28, 1977
- Previews: 23
- Performances: 85
Playwright: Oscar Wilde
Synopsis
Two wealthy London bachelors each pretend to be a fictitious man called Earnest in order to win over two eligible young ladies, despite the ladies' avowed preference for that name alone — and the interference of the intimidatingly proper Lady Bracknell — in Oscar Wilde's "trivial comedy for serious people."
Opening Night Cast
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Patricia Conolly | Honorable Gwendolyn Fairfax |
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John Glover | Algernon Moncrieff |
| James Valentine | John Worthing, J.P. | |
| Kathleen Widdoes | Cecily Cardew | |
| Elizabeth Wilson | Lady Bracknell | |
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Mary Louise Wilson | Miss Prism |
| G. Wood | Reverend Canon Chasuble, D.D. | |
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Munson Hicks | Lane |
Opening Night Production Credits
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Oscar Wilde | Writer |
| Stephen Porter | Director | |
| Zack Brown | Scenic Design | |
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Ann Roth | Costume Design |
| John McLain | Lighting Design | |
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Paul Huntley | Hair and Wig Design |
Awards
Tony Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Scenic Design (Play or Musical) | Zack Brown | Nominee |
