Lynn Redgrave stars as "Lady Bracknell" in Paper Mill's production of The Importance of Being Earnest. Oscar Wilde's masterpiece of modern comedy is directed by David Schweizer and celebrated Opening Night on Sunday, January 18th. BroadwayWorld's cameras were there to capture the starry celebration!
Paper Mill's production of The Importance of Being Earnest runs through February 15, 2009.
The Importance of Being Earnest is about maintaining fictitious identities to avoid unwelcome social obligations. Jack Worthing's brother, Earnest, provides Jack with the excuse to escape from his dull home in the country to frolic in town. The home of Algernon Moncreiff's friend Bunbury provides a convenient locale for taking adventures in the country. The problem? Earnest and Bunbury are imaginary, created by Jack and Algernon to add a dash of excitement to their lives. Their deceptions eventually cross paths, resulting in a series of hilarious crises that threaten to spoil their romantic pursuits.
The Importance of Being Earnest will play the following performance schedule: Wednesdays at 7:30PM, Thursdays at 2:00PM & 7:30PM, Fridays at 8:00PM, Saturdays at 2:00PM & 8:00PM and Sundays at 2:00PM & 7:30PM. Single tickets are now on sale and range in price from $25 to $92. Student rush tickets are $20 and are available the day of performance in person with current student ID.
Tickets may be purchased by calling 973-376-4343, or at the Paper Mill Box Office at 22 Brookside Drive in Millburn, or online at www.papermill.org. Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express accepted. Groups of ten or more can receive up to a 35% discount on tickets and should call 973-379-3636 ext. 2438.
Paper Mill Playhouse, a not-for-profit arts organization, is one of the country's leading regional theatres. Paper Mill's programs are made possible, in part, by funds from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts/Department of State, A Partner Agency of the National Endowment for the Arts. Additional major support is provided by funding through a grant from the New Jersey Department of State, the National Endowment for the Arts, and generous contributions from many corporations, foundations, and individuals. Paper Mill Playhouse is a member of Theatre Communications Group, the National Alliance for Musical Theatre, the Council of Stock Theatres, and the New Jersey Theatre Alliance.
Photos by Genevieve Rafter-Keddy
Keith Reddin and Cynthia Mace
Annika Boras and Zoe Winters
Wayne Wilcox
Lynn Redgrave
Lynn Redgrave
Lynn Redgrave
Jeffrey Carlson, Zoe Winters, Keith Reddin, Lynn Redgrave, Cynthia Mace, Annika Boras, Wayne Wilcox
The cast thanking the author of tonight's show...Mr.Oscar Wilde
Oscar Wilde AKA Chris Spencer Wells
Jeffrey Carlson, Zoe Winters, Keith Reddin, Lynn Redgrave, Cynthia Mace, Annika Boras, Wayne Wilcox
Jeffrey Carlson, Zoe Winters, Keith Reddin, Lynn Redgrave, Cynthia Mace, Annika Boras, Wayne Wilcox
Lynn Redgrave (Lady Bracknell)
David Schweizer (Director) and Lynn Redgrave
Lynn Redgrave and Emily De Hope (Paper Mill Playhouse)
Patrick Parker (Associate Artistic Director) Jeffrey Carlson, Wayne Wilcox, Alison Franck (Casting Director)
Jeffrey Carlson (Algernon Moncrieff) and Wayne Wilcox (John Worthing, J.P.
Justin Bellero (Footman), Alexander Dodge (Scenic Design) and Matthew Capodicasa (Footman)
David Topchik (Director of Finance),Mark W. Jones (Executive Director), Alore Chirchick (Director of Marketing) and Keith Spencer
Cynthia Mace (Miss Prism), Jeffrey Carlson, Zoe Winters (Cecily Cardew)
Patrick Parker, Annika Boras (Hon. Gwendolen Fairfax), Mark S. Hoebee (Artistic Director) Zoe Winters, and Alison Franck
Patrick Parker and Zoe Winters
Chris Spencer Wells and Keith Reddin
Jeffrey Carlson
Jeffrey Carlson and Emily De Hope
Cynthia Mace, Keith Reddin and Jeffrey Carlson
Mark S. Hoebee, Lynn Redgrave, Mark W. Jones
Mark S. Hoebee, Lynn Redgrave, David Schweizer and Mark W. Jones
