Being Earnest
Synopsis
A Groovy 1960s Musical Take on Wilde’s Most Popular Play. Being Earnest takes place in a mod, 1960’s, Austin Powers-era setting. All of the brilliant wit in Wilde’s most popular play intact in this effervescent musical about two young couples and the societal conventions, over-bearing mothers, and misplaced handbags in railway stations that they must overcome in the course of finding true love. The score is a sparkling homage to 1960’s rock groups such as Herman’s Hermits, The Dave Clark Five, The Rolling Stones, The Seekers, The Hollies, The Lovin’ Spoonful and more.
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TRAILER for BEING EARNEST
Type: Trailer • Published 2021-09-10
Top Cast
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- Director
- Michael Unger
- Screenplay & Story
- Paul Gordon, Oscar Wilde
- Original Score
- Paul Gordon, Jay Gruska
- Original Title
- Being Earnest
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Production Studios
- Skylight Music Theatre
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael Unger
Paul Gordon, Oscar Wilde
Paul Gordon, Jay Gruska
Tom Polum, Stacia Fernandez, Jack R. Lemmon
Department Leadership Roster
Michael Unger
Director
Oscar Wilde
Writer
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What is Being Earnest about?
A Groovy 1960s Musical Take on Wilde’s Most Popular Play. Being Earnest takes place in a mod, 1960’s, Austin Powers-era setting. All of the brilliant wit in Wilde’s most popular play intact in this effervescent musical about two young couples and the societal conventions, over-bearing mothers, and misplaced handbags in railway stations that they must overcome in the course of finding true love. The score is a sparkling homage to 1960’s rock groups such as Herman’s Hermits, The Dave Clark Five, The Rolling Stones, The Seekers, The Hollies, The Lovin’ Spoonful and more.
Who directed Being Earnest?
Being Earnest was directed by Michael Unger.
Who stars in Being Earnest?
The principal cast of Being Earnest includes Max Pink, Tim Rebers, Joey Chelius, Nathan Marinan, Stephanie Staszak.
When was Being Earnest released and how long is it?
Being Earnest was released in 2021 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.
Who composed the musical score for Being Earnest?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Being Earnest was composed by Paul Gordon, Jay Gruska.
Is Being Earnest based on a book or true story?
Being Earnest is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Paul Gordon".