The Importance of Being Earnest

[osage08]

The Importance of Being Earnest#1

Posted: 5/7/08 at 6:52pm

Anyone seen it/ have opinions to share? It got a good Times review but I haven't heard much about it here.

"Perhaps, when we remember wars, we should take off our clothes and paint ourselves blue and go on all fours all day long and grunt like pigs." Kurt Vonnegut, Cat's Cradle

[elphabelle07]

re: The Importance of Being Earnest#2

Posted: 5/7/08 at 8:31pm

If done right, it can be very funny. It's very clever and the way everything connects is...well...clever. It's a very clever show! (As you can tell, i am having difficulty coming up with other adjectives lol)

"I'm a bagel on a plate full of onion rolls!"-Funny Girl

[osage08]

re: The Importance of Being Earnest#2

Posted: 5/7/08 at 8:52pm

Clever is good! Lol thanks elephabelle, I've been trying to widen my theatre reservoir with a few lesser known or at least discussed pieces.

"Perhaps, when we remember wars, we should take off our clothes and paint ourselves blue and go on all fours all day long and grunt like pigs." Kurt Vonnegut, Cat's Cradle

[oohshizz146]

re: The Importance of Being Earnest#3

Posted: 5/7/08 at 9:35pm

I saw a school perform this show at Mass. DramaFest. It was done by a REALLY talented bunch, and i found it hilarious. It will be great as long as you see it with a cast with good comedic timing/instincts, etc

"I told you, NO Rodgers and Hammerstein!"- Bart Simpson

[dramamama611]

re: The Importance of Being Earnest#4

Posted: 5/7/08 at 9:37pm

1. One of my all time favorite plays. Even like the most recent movie made of this. A classic comedy.

2. OohShizz....I do MassFestie...as a director.

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.

[littlechavela2]

re: The Importance of Being Earnest#6

Posted: 5/7/08 at 9:41pm

It is a brilliant and hysterical piece especially when done right.

[oohshizz146]

re: The Importance of Being Earnest#7

Posted: 5/7/08 at 9:43pm

dramamama-really?? what school?

"I told you, NO Rodgers and Hammerstein!"- Bart Simpson

[dramamama611]

re: The Importance of Being Earnest#8

Posted: 5/7/08 at 9:47pm

PM to you

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.

[osage08]

re: The Importance of Being Earnest#9

Posted: 5/7/08 at 11:40pm

Thanks everybody! I was thinking of seeing the Pearl Theatre Company's production and I'm excited by all the positive feedback

"Perhaps, when we remember wars, we should take off our clothes and paint ourselves blue and go on all fours all day long and grunt like pigs." Kurt Vonnegut, Cat's Cradle

[oohshizz146]

re: The Importance of Being Earnest#10

Posted: 5/7/08 at 11:43pm

Its an interesting show (I mean that in a good way!!)I hope you enjoy it!!

"I told you, NO Rodgers and Hammerstein!"- Bart Simpson