Ernest in Love (1960) is based upon Oscar Wilde’s classic The Importance of Being Earnest with the same beloved characters - Jack Worthing, Gwendolen Fairfax, Algernon Moncrieff, Cecily Cardew, and of course, Lady Bracknell. Songs: "Mr. Bunbury," "Metaphorically Speaking," and "A Handbag is Not a Proper Mother" (to be sung by George S. Irving as Lady Bracknell).
Libretto by Anne Croswell
Music by Lee Pockriss
Lyrics by Anne Croswell
Based on The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde
Directed and Choreographed by Thomas Mills
Music Director, Vocal Arranger Bill Stanley
With Melissa Bohon*, Selby Brown*, Sarah Dacey Charles*, Jody Cook*, Nick Dalton*, Kathryn Feeney*, Blake Hackler*, Michael Jennings*, Robert Anthony Jones*, Katherine McClain*, Lauren Molina*, Roger Rifkin*, William Ryall*, Deborah Jean Templin*, and Joseph Torello*
*Denotes member of Actors Equity Association
Producer Mel Miller
Casting Director Stephen DeAngelis
Lighting/Stage Manager Yingzhi Zhang
Graphics & Direct Mail Design James Babbin
The producers want to thank Music Theatre International, the tdf Costume Collection, and Materials for the Arts
Major Contributors
Herman Goldman Foundation
New York State Council for the Arts
The Shubert Foundation
Special Contributors
The Chase Manhattan Foundation
Federated Department Stores
GlaxoSmithKline Foundation
The Louis Feinberg Foundation
The McGraw-Hill Companies
Mutual of America
New York Times Foundation
Park Avenue Charitable Fund
Pfizer Foundation
Theodore & Renee Weiler Foundation
Thanks also to Michael Lavine, Elaine Siegel, and Don Stubblebine Music
Scenes and Musical Numbers
ACT I
Scene 1: A London Street. A summer afternoon in 1895
Come Raise Your Cup - Ensemble, Valets
Scene 2: Jack’s flat. Immediately following
How Do You Find the Words Jack
Scene 3: Gwendolen’s room. About the same time
The Hat - Gwendolen, Alice
Scene 4: Algy’s flat. Shortly before 5 o’clock
Mr. Bunbury - Algy, Jack
Perfection - Jack, Gwendolen
A Handbag is Not a Proper Mother - Lady Bracknell, Jack
Mr. Bunbury (reprise) - Algy, Lane
Scene 5: Manor House, Hertfordshire. The following day
A Wicked Man - Cecily
Metaphorically Speaking - Prism, Chasuble
A Wicked Man (reprise) - Algy
ACT II
Scene 1: Manor House. Early afternoon
You Can’t Make Love - Effie, Lane
Scene 2: Manor House garden. Immediately following
Lost - Algy, Cecily
My Very First Impression - Gwendolen, Cecily
The Muffin Song - Jack, Algy
Scene 3: Manor House. Immediately following
My Eternal Devotion - Gwendolen, Cecily, Algy, Jack
A Handbag is Not a Proper Mother (reprise) - Lady Bracknell, Jack, Algy, Cecily, Gwendolen
The Muffin Song (reprise) - Gwendolen, Cecily, Algy, Jack
Scene 4: The Church
Finale - Company
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