Importance of Being Earnest Question

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Importance of Being Earnest Question

Posted: 7/17/11 at 12:39am

Is the role of Lady Bracknell usually played by a woman? Just asking since the person playing her in the West End of the show was announced as Jane Asher, and Brian Bedford's understudy was a woman too.

Importance of Being Earnest Question

Posted: 7/17/11 at 12:44am

Yes, it is written for/traditionally played by a woman. This production was not the first time, however, that it was played by a man.

Importance of Being Earnest Question

Posted: 7/17/11 at 11:23am

One thing I loved most about Bedford's performance was his not playing Lady Bracknell as a vehicle for high drag, as it has sometimes been played by men, and even similarly been played for high camp by some women doing the role, but as a real flesh and blood woman, highly eccentric of course, but not larger than (a large, theatrical) life.

Importance of Being Earnest Question

Posted: 7/17/11 at 11:25am

Oh, Henrick, I wholeheartedly agree. He 'was' a woman during that performance. If I hadn't known a man was playing the part, I don't think I would have guessed. He was devine.

If we're not having fun, then why are we doing it? These are DISCUSSION boards, not mutual admiration boards. Discussion only occurs when we are willing to hear what others are thinking, regardless of whether it is alignment to our own thoughts.

Importance of Being Earnest Question

Posted: 7/17/11 at 1:45pm

Find the absolutely brilliant war-era film version with Margaret Rutherford. She will *forever* be the definitive Bracknell.

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