The Importance of Being Oscar

fearless imp entertainment · Ages 14+ · United States of America

world premiere
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Review by DAVID LUCARELLI

June 21, 2018 certified reviewer
tagged as: Tragic · tragicomedy · witty · clever · historical

What I liked

The play heavily uses actual quotes from Wilde, and his timeless wit is just as clever and sometimes profound now, as it ever was. All of the actors inhabit their roles very capably. The actor who plays Wilde is entirely believable as the world’s most clever man who has been beaten down by the world and whose options are running out. The actor who plays Dorian captures the dapper and dangerous perfection of perhaps Wilde’s ultimate creation. Serving a shot of absinthe at the start is a very nice touch as well.

What I didn't like

The final line of the play didn’t make sense to me. There’s a better way to end it.

My overall impression

A captivating look at the final tragic post prison years of Oscar Wilde’s life.

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