16 actors have played Algernon Moncrieff in The Importance of Being Earnest.
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| Performer | Production | Opened |
|---|---|---|
| William Faversham | Broadway The Importance of Being Earnest | 1895 |
| William Courtenay | Broadway The Importance of Being Earnest | 1902 |
| A. E. Matthews | Broadway The Importance of Being Earnest | 1910 |
| Edwin Strawbridge | Broadway The Importance of Being Earnest | 1921 |
| Reginald Owen | Broadway The Importance of Being Earnest | 1926 |
| Derek Williams | Broadway The Importance of Being Earnest | 1939 |
| Robert Flemyng | Broadway The Importance of Being Earnest | 1947 |
| John Glover | Broadway The Importance of Being Earnest | 1977 |
| Munson Hicks | Broadway The Importance of Being Earnest | 1977 |
| Anthony Fusco | Off-Broadway The Importance of Being Earnest | 1985 |
| Guy Oliver-Watts | Off-Broadway The Importance of Being Earnest | 2003 |
| Sean McNall | Off-Broadway The Importance of Being Earnest | 2008 |
| Santino Fontana | Broadway The Importance of Being Earnest | 2011 |
| Sean Arbuckle | Broadway The Importance of Being Earnest | 2011 |
| Philip Cumbus | West End The Importance of Being Earnest | 2015 |
| Olly Alexander | West End The Importance of Being Earnest | 2025 |
Other Roles in The Importance of Being Earnest
| Role | Production | Opened |
|---|---|---|
| Algernon Moncrieff | West End The Importance of Being Earnest | 2025 |
| Cecily Cardew | West End The Importance of Being Earnest | 2025 |
| Ensemble | West End The Importance of Being Earnest | 2025 |
| Gwendolen Fairfax | West End The Importance of Being Earnest | 2025 |
| Jack Worthing | West End The Importance of Being Earnest | 2025 |
| Lady Bracknell | West End The Importance of Being Earnest | 2025 |
| Lane | West End The Importance of Being Earnest | 2025 |
| Merriman | West End The Importance of Being Earnest | 2025 |
| Miss Prism | West End The Importance of Being Earnest | 2025 |
| Rev. Canon Chasuble | West End The Importance of Being Earnest | 2025 |
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