Step into the sparkling world of Oscar Wilde’s The Importance of Being Earnest, a "trivial comedy for serious people" that delivers razor-sharp wit, mistaken identities, and unparalleled social satire. Follow Jack and Algernon as they invent fictitious personas to escape social obligations and woo the ladies of their dreams, navigating a delightfully chaotic web of cucumber sandwiches, handbag discoveries, and the formidable Lady Bracknell. Full of sparkling repartee, this iconic masterpiece remains a timeless riot of laughter that mocks the absurdities of high society.
- Oscar Wilde
Authors
Tony Awards and Nominations for THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST
| Year | Category | |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Best Revival of a Play |
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AN INTIMATE EVENING WITH DAVID FOSTER & KATHARINE McPHEE
Duke Energy Center for the Arts Mahaffey Theater (2/20 - 2/20) | |
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God of Carnage
HCC Studio Theatre (1/29 - 2/15) | |
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A Tribute to Sarah Brightman
New Tampa Performing Arts Center (2/7 - 2/7) | |
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Into the Woods
American Stage (3/25 - 4/26) | |
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The Scarlet Letter
American Stage Theatre Company (1/21 - 2/15) | |
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The Shark Is Broken
Jobsite Theater (3/11 - 4/5) | |
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Menopause The Musical 2: Cruising Through ‘The Change’®
David A. Straz, Jr. Center for the Performing Arts (2/12 - 2/12) | |
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The Lightning Thief
USF Theatre 1 (4/19 - 4/19) | |
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2026 Night Nation Run - Tampa, FL
Raymond James Stadium (6/27 - 6/27) | |
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SIX (Boleyn Tour)
Straz Center [Carol Morsani Hall] (5/12 - 5/17) | |
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