Critics Hated ‘The Picture of Dorian Gray.’ Oscar Wilde Had a Perfect Response

Critics Hated ‘The Picture of Dorian Gray.’ Oscar Wilde Had a Perfect Response

Irish author Oscar Wilde wrote ‘The Picture of Dorian Gray’ and ‘The Importance of Being Earnest.’ Read about his books, homosexuality, death, quotes, and more.

On This Gay Day | Oscar Wilde was found guilty of gross indecency

On this day in 1895 author Oscar Wilde was found guilty of gross indecency and sentenced to two years imprisonment. At the time Wilde was at the height of his career having found success with novels and plays including The Importance of Being Earnest, The Picture of Dorian Gray, An Ideal Husband and lady Windemere’s Fan.  Wilde had been involved in a civil legal battle with the father of his lover Lord Alfred Douglas, known as Boasie. His father…

Sarah Snook Set to Appear on THE VIEW to Discuss THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY

Tune in to The View next week to watch an interview with Sarah Snook! The Tony-nominated performer will join the daytime talk show to discuss her turn in the one-woman production of The Picture of Dorian Gray on Tuesday, May 27. The show airs from 11 a.m.-12 p.m. EDT on ABC. The Sydney Theatre Company production of The Picture of Dorian Gray, starring Emmy and Olivier Award winner Sarah Snook, has received 6 Tony Award nominations. It is playing…

Watch Adam Driver, Sarah Snook, Jasmine Amy Rogers et al accept their OCC Awards

Below are some of the speeches from the winners of the 75th Outer Critics Circle Award held Thursday afternoon at the New York Library for the Performing Arts at Lincoln Center. (Don’t know what the Outer Critics Circle is? Check out my New York Theater Awards Calendar and Guide 2025 Eight of the winners of Outer Critic Circle Awards below have also been nominated for Tony Awards, offering a possible preview of some of the televised speeches on …