When he discovers he is only a fictitious character in The Importance of Being Earnest, Bunbury joins forces with Rosaline, Romeo’s never-seen obsession from Romeo and Juliet. Together, they win back their loves and change the world by changing classic literature. Winner of a Ticketholder Award and Garland Award for Best New Play, Critic’s Choice in the Los Angeles Times.
Cast:
CAST OF CHARACTERS
(3 women, 5 men)
BUNBURY, 20s HARTLEY, 20s
ROSALINE, 20s JACK, 20s
ALGERNON, 20s ROMEO, 20s
JULIET, mid teens FRIAR LAWRENCE, 50s
LADY BRACKNELL, 50s CECILY CARDEW, 20s
GWENDOLEN FAIRFAX, 20s LAWYER, 50s
MASHA, 30s OLGA, 30s
IRENA, 20s ALLAN, late teens
BLANCHE, late teens JIM, 20
GEORGE, 46 MARTHA, 52
VLADIMIR, 20s ESTRAGON, 20s
OLD ALGERNON, 96 OLD CECILY, 94
All roles except BUNBURY may be doubled as follows:
ROSALINE/GWENDOLEN/MASHA
FRIAR LAWRENCE/LAWYER/GEORGE/ OLD ALGERNON
JACK/ESTRAGON
HARTLEY/ROMEO/VLADIMIR
ALGERNON /ALLAN/JIM
LADY BRACKNELL/OLGA/MARTHA/OLD CECILY
CECILY/BLANCHE/JULIET/IRENA
