Reese, Colin and Bob Balaban (a self-proclaimed Anglophile who couldn't stay away from the premiere) give their take on the production.

Two young gents living in 1890's England have taken to bending the truth in order to put some excitement into their lives. Worthing (Firth) has invented a brother, Earnest, whom he uses as an excuse to leave his dull country life behind to visit the ravishing Gwendolyn (O'Connor). Montcrieff (Everett) decides to take the name "Earnest" when visiting Worthing's young and beautiful ward, Cecily (Witherspoon) at the country manor. Things start to go awry when they end up together in the country and their deceptions are discovered - threatening to spoil their romantic pursuits.