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Volume 63 | Number 26
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‘THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST’ At Palm Canyon Theatre
Oscar Wilde’s classic The Importance of Being Earnest will grace the Palm Canyon Theatre stage February 2225. Premiering on Valentine’s Day in 1895 at the St. James’ Theatre in London, the story has stood the test of time, and arguably become Wilde’s most enduringly popular play. Subtitled, “A trivial comedy for serious people,” The Importance of Being Earnest has received critical acclaim
for centuries for its high farce and witty dialogue. The comedy centers around two bachelors who create personas, each called Earnest, to escape their tiresome lives and burdensome social obligations. The two attempt to win the hearts of two women who, conveniently, claim to only love men called Earnest. The duo struggle to keep up with their own stories and become tangled in a tale of deception, disguise and misadventure. Phillip Hubler will play John Worthing – one of the friends calling himself Earnest. The other Earnest (Algernon Moncrieff) will be played by Tobaiah Wilhelm. The two women they are wooing, Cecily Cardew and Gwendolen Fairfax, will be played by
Ashley Davies and Chandra Smith, respectively. Other cast includes Peter Mins as Lane, John Holton as Rev. Canon Chasuble, and Kam Sysco as Lady Bracknell. Set in late Victorian London, the play repeatedly mocks Victorian traditions and social customs, marriage and the pursuit of love in particular. The play’s original Broadway production opened at the Empire Theatre in April 1895. Its cast included William Faversham as Algy, Henry Miller as Jack, Viola Allen as Gwendolen, and Ida Vernon as Lady Bracknell. The play has garnered international success through many generations and was adapted into three major films as well as many made-for TV versions.
The Importance of Being Earnest opens at the Palm Canyon Theatre on Thursday, February 22, and runs through Sunday, February 25. Show times are 7 p.m. on Thursday, 8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. The Sunday matinee starts at 2 p.m. Tickets are $29.50. Student tickets are $15, with valid ID; student tickets must be purchased at the Box Office. For tickets or more information, call the Palm Canyon Theatre Box Office at 760323-5123 or order online: PalmCanyonTheatre.org. The Palm Canyon Theatre is located at 538 North Palm Canyon Drive, at the corner of Alejo Road and Palm Canyon Drive. Box Office hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
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