A Man of No Importance (musical)

A Man of No Importance (musical)

Infobox Musical
name = A Man of No Importance
subtitle =


caption = 2002 Off-Broadway Cast Recording
music = Stephen Flaherty
lyrics = Lynn Ahrens
book = Terrence McNally
basis = 1994 film "A Man of No Importance"
productions = 2002 Lincoln Center
awards = Outer Critics for Best Off-Broadway Musical

"A Man of No Importance" is a musical with music by Stephen Flaherty, lyrics by Lynn Ahrens and a book by Terrence McNally, based on the 1994 Albert Finney film, "A Man of No Importance". It tells the story of an amateur theatre group in Dublin and their leader, who is determined to stage a version of "Salome" at his church, despite the objections of church authorities.

The musical ran from September 12, 2002 to December 29, 2002 in the Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater at Lincoln Center in New York City, as part of the Lincoln Center Theater 2002-03 season. The production was directed by Joe Mantello and choreographed by Jonathan Butterell. It won the 2003 Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Off-Broadway Musical. The original cast included Roger Rees as Alfie Byrne, Jarlath Conroy as Father Kenny, Jessica Molaskey as Mrs. Patrick, Sean McCourt as Sully O'Hara, Luther Creek as Peter/Breton Beret, Faith Prince as Lily Byrne, Charles Keating as Carney/Oscar Wilde, and Steven Pasquale as Robbie Fay.

A cast album was recorded in 2002 and released in April 2003.

ubsequent production

The musical was produced by Acting Up Stage Theatre Company at the Berkeley Street Theatre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada and ran from March 7 to 22, 2008. Alfie was played by Douglas E. Hughes, and Lezlie Wade directed the production.Fact|date=May 2008

ynopsis

The St. Imelda's Players is an amateur theatre group in Dublin led by Alfie Byrne, a Dublin bus conductor. A passionate fan of Oscar Wilde, Alfie is determined to stage a version of "Salome" at his church, despite the objections of church authorities. In the process of fighting for the play, Alfie is eventually forced to confront his own sexuality and take a stand in the world.

ongs

;Act I
* A Man of no Importance - Alfie, Company
* The Burden of Life - Lily
* Going Up - Carney, The St. Imelda's Players
* Princess - Adele
* First Rehearsal - Alfie, The St. Imelda's Players
* The Streets of Dublin - Robbie, Company
* Books - Carney, Lily
* Man in the Mirror - Alfie, Oscar Wilde
* Love Who You Love - Alfie ;Act II
* Our Father - Mrs. Patrick, Company
* Confession - Alfie, Robbie, Father Kenny
* The Cuddles Mary Gave - Baldy
* Art - Alfie, St. Imelda's Players
* A Man of No Importance (Reprise) - Mrs. Patrick, Breton Beret, Sully
* Confusing Times - Carney
* Love Who You Love (Reprise) - Robbie
* Man in the Mirror (Reprise) - Oscar Wilde, Company
* Tell Me Why - Lily
* A Man of No Importance" (Reprise) - Company
* Love Who You Love (Reprise) - Adele
* Welcome to the World - Alfie

External links

* [http://www.lortel.org/LLA_archive/index.cfm?search_by=show&id=1674 Lortel Database listing]
* [http://www.mtishows.com/show_home.asp?ID=000249 MTI Shows production information]
* [http://www.ahrensandflaherty.com/amoni.html Ahrens and Flaherty Website]


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