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The Importance of Being Earnest

By: Oscar Wilde
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  • A new version of this timeless classic starring Stephen Fry as Lady Bracknell.

    Jack Worthing (Gwilym Lee) and Algernon Montcrieff (Tom Glynn Carney) have taken to bending the truth in order to put some excitement into their lives. Jack has invented a brother, Earnest, whom he uses as an excuse to leave his dull life behind to visit Gwendolyn (Lyndsey Marshall). 

    Montcrieff decides to take the name Earnest when visiting Worthing's young and beautiful ward, Cecily (Daisy Edgar Jones). Things start to go awry when they end up together in the country and the truth starts to unravel.

    Performed by: Jonathan Coy, Janie Dee, Daisy Edgar Jones, Stephen Fry, Tom Glynn Carney, Paterson Joseph, Gwilym Lee, Lyndsey Marshall

    This original podcast is 1 episode in total, please begin with “Ep. 1: The Importance of Being Earnest”.
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    Ep. 1: The Importance of Being Earnest
    May 24 2021

    A new version of this timeless classic starring Stephen Fry. 

    Jack Worthing and Algernon Montcrieff have taken to bending the truth in order to put some excitement into their lives. Jack has invented a brother, Earnest, whom he uses as an excuse to leave his dull life behind to visit Gwendolyn. 

    Montcrieff decides to take the name Earnest when visiting Worthing's young and beautiful ward, Cecily. Things start to go awry when they end up together in the country and the truth starts to unravel.
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    1 hr and 56 mins
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Classics British Literature
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A Classic

Stephen Frye as Lady Bracknell is a delight. what a splendidly garrulous grand dame. This is a spoken word classic.

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Hilarity at its finest

Wilde's wit and Stephen Fry's delivery are unbeatable. Have read this play many times and enjoyed the movie as well. This adaptation is excellent!

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Exceptional!

Absolutely incredible narration for an incredible play. The cast did a fantastic job, I loved it!

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Loved it

Loved it. Great cast and made it worth listening. I Will listen to it again.

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Love Love Love

This was a fantastic recording. I highly recommend it. Stephen Fry did not disappoint, and the music reminded me of Jeeves and Wooster which made the whole thing that much better.

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So fun

This has always been one of my favorite plays and movies. This version is so fun!

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Excellent acting, but I was distracted by the stupid music.

Excellent acting, but I was distracted by the stupid music, which was intrusive and inappropriate to the period.

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Very entertaining podcast

Well performed and very enjoyable story. great actors and very well out together. 10/10!

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Stephen Fry

Makes ANY Audible wonderful! Seriously, he just brings an entirely new perspective to a character…and it’s worth every second.

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Fantastic performance!

I thought this was going to be a bit dry, but the performance put forward by this cast was incredible. Really enjoyed this one

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