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EspañolA MAN OF NO IMPORTANCE (MUSICAL)
(Redirected from A Man of No Importance, A New Musical)
'''A Man of No Importance''' is a musical with a book by Terrence McNally, lyrics by Lynn Ahrens, and music by Stephen Flaherty.
Based on the 1994 Albert Finney film ''A Man of No Importance'' directed by Suri Krishnamma and screenplay by Barry Devlin, it tells the story of an amateur theatre group in Dublin, the St. Imelda's Players, and their leader, 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 finally forced to confront his own sexuality and take a stand in the world.
The musical ran from September 12 to December 29, 2002 in the Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater at Lincoln Center Theater, New York and was part of the Lincoln Center Theater 2002-03 season. It was awarded the 2003 Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Off-Broadway Musical.
A cast album was recorded on Dec.16, 2002, and was released in April 2003. The original cast included Roger Rees, Jarlath Conroy, Katherine McGrath, Barbara Marineau, Patti Perkins, Ronn Carroll, Michael McCormick, Martin Moran, Jessica Molaskey, Sean McCourt, Luther Creek, Faith Prince, Charles Keating, Steven Pasquale and Sally Murphy.
Ahrens and Flaherty Website
'''A Man of No Importance''' is a musical with a book by Terrence McNally, lyrics by Lynn Ahrens, and music by Stephen Flaherty.
Based on the 1994 Albert Finney film ''A Man of No Importance'' directed by Suri Krishnamma and screenplay by Barry Devlin, it tells the story of an amateur theatre group in Dublin, the St. Imelda's Players, and their leader, 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 finally forced to confront his own sexuality and take a stand in the world.
The musical ran from September 12 to December 29, 2002 in the Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater at Lincoln Center Theater, New York and was part of the Lincoln Center Theater 2002-03 season. It was awarded the 2003 Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Off-Broadway Musical.
A cast album was recorded on Dec.16, 2002, and was released in April 2003. The original cast included Roger Rees, Jarlath Conroy, Katherine McGrath, Barbara Marineau, Patti Perkins, Ronn Carroll, Michael McCormick, Martin Moran, Jessica Molaskey, Sean McCourt, Luther Creek, Faith Prince, Charles Keating, Steven Pasquale and Sally Murphy.
| Contents |
| Songs |
| External Links |
Songs
;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 O'Hara ★ 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
Ahrens and Flaherty Website
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