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Prepare to laugh out loud: Gallery Players closes anniversary season with Oscar Wilde's farce.

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From: Times-News (Burlington, NC)
Date: 20070426
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Byline: Charity Apple

Apr. 26--Upon hearing the name of Irish playwright Oscar Wilde, most of those familiar with his work think "prim and proper." Not so with "The Importance of Being Earnest," one of Wilde's later works.

"When it debuted in 1895, it was considered a perfect farce. Even though it is set in Victorian England, it's a very funny piece," said Randy Morris, who directs the Gallery Players' upcoming shows.

"The Importance of Being Earnest" is the last show in the Gallery Player's 35th anniversary season, "Something Old, Something New." The show premieres ...

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