The Importance of Being Earnest Revival 2011
Run Time:
2 hours and 20 minutes, with two intermissions
2 hours and 20 minutes, with two intermissions
Ages: 8+
Opened: January 13, 2011Closing: July 03, 2011
The Importance of Being Earnest - 2011 Broadway History , Info & More
Todd Haimes Theatre (Broadway)
229 W. 42nd St. New York, NY
The Importance of Being Earnest is a glorious comedy of mistaken identity, which ridicules codes of propriety and etiquette. Dashing men-about-town John Worthing and Algernon Moncrieff pursue fair ladies Gwendolen Fairfax and Cecily Cardew. Matters are complicated by the imaginary characters invented by both men to cover their on-the-sly activities - not to mention the disapproval of Gwendolen's mother, the formidable Lady Bracknell.
The Importance of Being Earnest - 2011 - Broadway Cast
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The Importance of Being Earnest
6 / 10
An optimal revival of The Importance of Being Earnest ought to be an utter waste of time, and therefore wholly delightful. Forgive the sub-Wildean quippery, but who wouldn’t want to fritter away hours, ignorantly, due to narcotizing joy? If our lives must dribble away on a temporal plane, let it be a high-flying plane, one that zooms off and leaves us transported. By that standard, the Roundabout Theatre Company’s semi-import (two of its actors and half of its design originated in Canada’s Stratford Shakespeare Festival) is stuck somewhere between strolling and soaring. It’s pleasant, but doesn’t waste one’s time quite well enough.
The Importance of Being Earnest
9 / 10
This results in a brilliant performance that is just as hilarious as it is utterly convincing. Those who forget to read the Playbill might not even realize that the role is being played by a man, which is perhaps the greatest compliment that Bedford can receive.
The Importance of Being Earnest History
Other Productions of The Importance of Being Earnest
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| 1902 | Broadway |
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| 1921 | Broadway |
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| 1926 | Broadway |
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| 1939 | Broadway |
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| 1947 | Broadway |
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| 1977 | Broadway |
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| 1985 | Off-Broadway |
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| 1996 | Off-Broadway |
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| 2002 | Off-Broadway |
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| 2003 | Off-Broadway |
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| 2008 | Off-Broadway |
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| 2011 | Broadway |
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| 2012 | West End |
Old Red Lion Theatre Production West End Transfer West End |
| 2015 | West End |
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| 2018 | West End |
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| 2022 | West End |
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The Importance of Being Earnest - 2011 Broadway Awards and Nominations
Note: Award winners will appear on a background
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | BroadwayWorld Awards | Best Revival of a Play | The Importance of Being Earnest |
| 2011 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Costume Design | Desmond Heeley |
| 2011 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play | Brian Bedford |
| 2011 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Revival of a Play | 0 |
| 2011 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Costume Design | Desmond Heeley |
| 2011 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play | Brian Bedford |
| 2011 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Revival of a Play | 0 |
| 2011 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Set Design | Desmond Heeley |
| 2011 | Tony Awards | Best Costume Design of a Play | Desmond Heeley |
| 2011 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play | Brian Bedford |
| 2011 | Tony Awards | Best Revival of a Play | Roundabout Theatre Company |
| 2011 | Tony Awards | Best Revival of a Play | Todd Haimes |
| 2011 | Tony Awards | Best Revival of a Play | Harold Wolpert |
| 2011 | Tony Awards | Best Revival of a Play | Julia C. Levy |
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