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The Importance of Being Earnest

American Airlines Theatre

PlayBroadway

Closed

Jan 13, 2011 – Jun 26, 2011

1 Tony Award® + 2 Drama Desk Awards

Tony Award®

2011 · 1 won, 2 nom.

★
Best Costume Design of a Play
Desmond Heeley→
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Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play
Brian Bedford→
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Best Revival of a Play

Drama Desk Award

2011 · 2 won, 1 nom.

★
Outstanding Costume Design
Desmond Heeley→
★
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play
Brian Bedford→
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Outstanding Revival of a Play

Original Cast

BB
Brian BedfordLady Bracknell
DI
Dana IveyMiss Prism Miss Cardew's governessDec 17, 2010 – Mar 20, 2011
PW
Paxton WhiteheadReverend Canon Chasuble, D.D. Rector of WooltonDec 17, 2010 – Mar 20, 2011
AC
Amanda Leigh CobbServant
SF
Santino FontanaAlgernon Moncrieff
DF
David FurrJohn Worthing, J.P. Of the Manor House, Woolton, Hertfordshire
TM
Tim MacDonaldMerriman Butler to Mr. Worthing
PO
Paul O'BrienLane Mr. Moncrieff's man-servant
CP
Charlotte ParryCecily Cardew John Worthing's ward
ST
Sara TophamHonorable Gwendolyn Fairfax Lady Bracknell's daughterDec 17, 2010 – Mar 20, 2011

Creative Team

Creative

PlaywrightOscar Wilde
ComposerBerthold Carrière
DirectorBrian Bedford

Design

Set DesignerDesmond Heeley
Costume DesignerDesmond Heeley
Lighting DesignerDuane Schuler
Sound DesignerDrew Levy