Tuesday, July 14, 1986
Daily Nebraskan
Page 7
Arts is
Wilde 's 'Earnest ' delightful Rep Theatre musical
By Scott Harrah
senior Reporter
The name Oscar Wilde is synonymous
with wit. "The Importance of Being
Earnest," his greatest work, was one of
the most hilarious, scathing satires of
the 19th century. The Nebraska Reper
tory Theatre's production of "Earnest
in Love," a musical farce based on
Wilde's play, succeeds in capturing all
the wit and raucous revelry of the
original. ,
Kevin Hofeditz, a professional actor
from the Actors' Equity Association,
plays the dual role of Jack and Earnest,
a suave English gentleman who changes
his name when he goes to the city or
the country. He wants to marry the fair
and lovely Gwendolyn Fairfax (Treva
Tegtmeier), but her class-conscious
mother Lady Bracknell (Nancy March)
won't let him because he was orphaned
as a baby. JackEarnest was found in a
handbag on a gentleman's porch as an
infant, so no one knows who his real
parents are. Lady Bracknell and Jack
Earnest break out into a hilarious
rendition of "A Handbag is Not a
Proper Mother."
Most of the musical involves the
cases of mistaken identity that follow
as a result of JackEarnest's mysterious
background, and this creates some
fast-paced, frantically funny action that
never lets up. The best aspect of the
musical is the multitude of classic
Wildean lines that author Anne Crowell
incorporated. Lines like "You've either
got to amuse people, feed them or
shock them" are delivered with warmth,
proper British accents and conviction.
Although this musical is not as
penetrating and incisive as the play, it
makes up for its flaws with lighthearted
charm and some amusing songs. None
of the cast members are phenomenal
singers, but they give the lyrics enough
punch and passion to be both believable
and entertaining.
The set, a stylized melange of flowers,
Local bars host national bands
pastel colors and Victorian elegance,
sets the mood adequately. The cast
often changes the scene on stage by
moving furniture, which sacrifices some
of the musical's realism. However, the
Howell Theatre stage has no curtain, so
this technique seems logical.
Nancy March gives the best perfor
mance as the haughty, braying old
dowager Lady Bracknell. March is both
plausible and engaging with her exag
gerated facial expressions, bitchy lines
and upper-middle-class snobbery.
Of all the characters, the biggest
surprise is the maid Alice, who is
portrayed flawlessly by Jill Andeerson.
This is one of those small roles that an
actor or actress sometimes can use to
steal the show. Such is the case with
Anderson, who is often hysterical with
her hyperbolic, doll-like looks and
mischievous aura.
Hofeditz and Morten Hansen, as the
upbeat, clever Algernon Moncrieff, both
deliver realistic British accents and
performances.
Leslie Vanllemert, who plays the
ivory-skinned beauty Cecily Cardew,
also gives a commendable performance,
although her singing seems a bit
strained at times.
"Earnest in Love" is a delightful
musical that's light enough to be both
entertaining and socially biting.
"Earnest in Love" is playing at the
Howell Theatre on July 15, 22, 23 and
31, and August 4, 14. Tickets are
available at the Temple box office.
By Chris McCubbin
Senior Reporter
If you can get into the bars it hasn't
been that bad a summer musically, and
things are getting even better. At least
five nat ional acts are coming to town in
the next few weeks.
Soul Asylum claims to be the loudest
band in Minneapolis. That's no light
boast when you consider fellow Min
neapolitans like Husker Du and the
Replacements. The big controversy in
the music press right now is whether
Soul Asylum is a hardcore band that
sometimes uses country licks or a cow
punk band that has been forced to
make hardcore records by its producer,
Husker Du's Bob Mould. Figure it out
for yourself at the Drumstick July 17.
Brave Combo returns to the Zoo Bar
July 18 and 19. This Texas band des
cribes its music as "Nuclear Polkas"
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