The Musical Importance of Being Earnest
by John Sean OMahony from Oscar Wilde

The Musical Importance of Being Earnest Book Cover
The Musical Importance of Being Earnest Cover

Synopsis

The elegantly absurd plot centres on Jack Worthing, who is "Ernest" in town.

He wins Gwendolen's hand, but she declares that she chiefly loves him for his name Ernest - the name Jack has allotted to his non-existent brother whose peccadilloes explain his frequent absences from his country home where lives his pretty ward Cecily.

Another formidable impediment to Jack's happiness is Lady Bracknell, who shudders at Jack's having been found in a handbag at Victoria Station.

Meanwhile, Cecily has decided to marry "Ernest".

When Algernon presents himself in this guise, she immediately accepts his proposal.

But she too will only marry an "Ernest".|4 women, 5 men

Performance

Cast

A medium cast size of 9 total roles, 4 female and 5 male roles.

Publication

Publisher
Samuel French
Year Published
1988
ISBN 10
057308081X
ISBN 13
9780573080814
Binding
Paperback
Print Length
84 pages
Language
English
Print
The Musical Importance of Being Earnest is a British british musical play written by and published by Samuel French in 1988. The print edition has an ISBN-13 of 9780573080814 and an ISBN-10 of 057308081X.

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