It’s been a while since we’ve heard anything about comedy script Ricky Stanicky. Back in 2010, James Franco agreed to star in the proposed film, but has since dropped out to make 73,000 other movies and write some poetry or whatever. Things appear to be moving again, as Steve Oedekerk is on to direct and has lured old mucker Jim Carrey for the lead.Summit Entertainment is backing this one, which has a script by Jeff Bushell and follows three male friends who invent the titular Mr Stanicky as a way to get out of family time and to explain away any tricky situations. For those of you who know your Oscar Wilde, think Mr Bunbury in The Importance Of Being Earnest.Yet after 20 years of this ruse apparently working, trouble strikes when their other halves demand to meet the mystery man, and they must scramble to find an actor that can portray him.
- 4/9/2013
- EmpireOnline
If they had such things as telephone books in the days of Oscar Wilde (Wilde lived til 1900 and the telephone was invented in 1876, so you never know), thousands might have gladly paid to have heard Oscar Fingal O'Flahertie Wills Wilde recite from it. One can only imagine with delight what spin he might have given to the names and addresses he'd read aloud.
It is for this reason that, over 110 years since it was first produced, thousands still gladly pay to watch performances of perhaps Wilde's most renown play, "The Importance of Being Earnest."
The play serves as a paradigm for what is funny, the essence of comedy. For what, afterall, makes us laugh? "The unexpected," my play companion noted as we discussed the latest production of Wilde's work, now at Center Stage. To that I would add, the ironic, the juxtaposition of opposites played off each other,...
It is for this reason that, over 110 years since it was first produced, thousands still gladly pay to watch performances of perhaps Wilde's most renown play, "The Importance of Being Earnest."
The play serves as a paradigm for what is funny, the essence of comedy. For what, afterall, makes us laugh? "The unexpected," my play companion noted as we discussed the latest production of Wilde's work, now at Center Stage. To that I would add, the ironic, the juxtaposition of opposites played off each other,...
- 11/8/2009
- BroadwayWorld.com
Lynn Redgrave stars as "Lady Bracknell" in Paper Mill's production of The Importance of Being Earnest. Oscar Wilde's masterpiece of modern comedy is directed by David Schweizer and celebrated Opening Night on Sunday, January 18th. BroadwayWorld's cameras were there to capture the starry celebration! Paper Mill's production of The Importance of Being Earnest runs through February 15, 2009. The Importance of Being Earnest is about maintaining fictitious identities to avoid unwelcome social obligations. Jack Worthing's brother, Earnest, provides Jack with the excuse to escape from his dull home in the country to frolic in town. The home of Algernon Moncreiff's friend Bunbury provides a convenient locale for taking adventures in the country. The problem? Earnest and Bunbury are imaginary, created by Jack and Algernon to add a dash of excitement to their lives. Their deceptions eventually cross paths, resulting in a series of hilarious crises that threaten to spoil their romantic pursuits.
- 1/19/2009
- BroadwayWorld.com
Lynn Redgrave stars as "Lady Bracknell" in Paper Mill's upcoming production of The Importance of Being Earnest. Oscar Wilde's masterpiece of modern comedy will be directed by David Schweizer and is running at the Millburn theatre from January 14 through February 15, 2009. Lynn Redgrave is the Golden Globe? winner and Academy Award? nominee for Gods and Monsters (1998) and Georgy Girl (1966). Ms. Redgrave won the 2003 Drama Desk Award for Talking Heads as Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play. In 2006, she was nominated for a Tony Award? for Best Actress in a Play for The Constant Wife. She was also nominated for a Grammy? Award for The Witches in the category of Best Spoken Word Album for Children. Ms. Redgrave was a founding member of Britain's National Theatre, now the Royal National Theatre, under the direction of Sir Laurence Olivier. She has also written the text for Journal, A Mother and Daughter's Recovery From Breast Cancer,...
- 1/17/2009
- BroadwayWorld.com
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