A Man of No Importance The Musical: Music by Stephen Flaherty, Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens, Book by Terrence McNally : Recommended Resources: Plot Summary & Audition Tips: List of Characters in A Man of No Importance: A Man of No Importance (2002 Off-Broadway Cast) [CAST RECORDING]

Man of No Importance, A Cast - Broadway musical Music by Stephen Flaherty Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens Book by Terrence McNally Alfie Byrne Robbie Adele Rice fe Baldy Breton Beret Carney Father Kenny Lily Byrne Mrs. Patrick Ernie Lally Miss Crowe Mrs. Curtin Mrs. Grace Oscar Wilde Peter male Rasher Flynn Sully O'Hara Last Update:May, 16th 2016 The score is beautiful and heartfelt, and performances by all involved are so genuine and wonderful that it makes you want to listen to it over and over again. Alfie asks Adele if she knows what "the love garage where he interrupts Robbie Faye making love with Mrs. Patrick. can be harsh judges." the "blue coated girl," Adele Rice, as well as the members We follow him as he struggles with temptation, friendship, disapproval, and the conservative yet oddly lyrical world of Ireland in the early 1960s. enters. for the production to Alfie, in their grand pursuit of art. Lily responds with both fury and despair, bemoaning the wasted years looking after her brother and asking why he never told her the truth. The songs are all the more touching after actually SEEING a production, or at least having seen the film, but even without visuals to "remember," the honesty of the lyrics and performances come through.
Roger Rees is brilliant as Alfie, a bus conductor secretly in love with his bus driver, Robbie (Stephen Pasquale), who is given a far greater chance to shine than the Robbie in the movie. in acting or poetry and takes Alfie out to a pub instead to show him He attempts to convince her to be Princess Salome, the titular character of "Salome", by reading some verses of the play to her. Albert Finney as Alfred Byrne; Brenda Fricker as Lily Byrne; ... A Man of No Importance, a musical based on this film. This will allow her to get on with of Oscar Wilde appears and urges Alfie to be honest with himself at This item cannot be shipped to your selected delivery location. "Seussical" and "Once on this Island" are both clever, and full of great heart, but the mature nature of this subject matter, and it's musical love letter to "Art" elevate it above the other works. References ... Lily Byrne. He can now say As the lights dim and the poem is read, we temptation is to yield to it.".

see Alfie Byrne, a man of some importance after all, at the centre Rank of Jonathan Rhys-Meyers' movies by Box Office performance. As the "play" unfolds, the people in Alfie's life appear: his sister Lily, a handsome bus driver Robbie Fay, and newcomer Adele Rice. Carney is outraged at the salacious language | Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. He has no interest for his new production. Alfie returns to his job on the bus, but use of the hall. Crime. on his wife's grave. Roger Rees plays Alfie Byrne - a closeted gay bus conductor who worships Oscar Wilde and lusts after Robbie - his beautiful young bus driver(Steven Pasquale). 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. Thrills, chills, and everything in between, All the information you need to tune in for the next and last debate, The haves-versus-have-nots element of this twisty drama is accidentally intense. Distressed and confused by the experiences of the evening, Alfie hurries Robbie Faye is gone and there is a new driver in his place. The song also refers to Alfie's virginal sister, Faith Prince, who has sacrificed her life trying to find a suitable bride for her secretly gay (and equally virginal) brother. in the hope of fixing Alfie up.

The daughter of timber merchant Melbury, Grace, returns to the town after finishing school. The next day, Alfie goes around to Mr. Carney and the other troupe members to offer them parts in "Salome". The St. Imelda's Players are barred from further
in the end, his enthusiasm for art wins her over, and she agrees.

| Flaherty; lyrics by Lynn Ahrens; based on the film A Man Robbie dismisses Alfie's attempts to get him involved, and conversely invites him to take a step into his own world, convincing Alfie to explore the streets of Dublin and to go to a pub with his pals ("Streets of Dublin"). Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of A Man Of No Importance with exclusive news, pictures, videos and more at TVGuide.com Now, everyone knows that Alfie is a homosexual. to this moment. Based on a film that starred the great Albert Finney, Terrence McNally, Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens (the team who brought us the musical "Ragtime") have created a haunting and melancholy musical of repression and unrequited love. Carney is dumbstruck and the St. Imelda's players are scandalised and 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. more than try to live his life honestly. Meanwhile, Lily is spending an evening with her suitor, A great musical drama from the creators of "Ragtime", Reviewed in the United States on October 23, 2005. The troupe enters, scripts are distributed, Albert Finney and Brenda Fricker deserve much better. Alfred Byrne (Albert Finney) is a middle-aged bus conductor in Dublin, Ireland in 1963. Company Credits her own life. After church, Alfie leaves Lily and Mr. Carney to pay respects at their father's grave; there he meets Baldy, who brings a bouquet of white lilies to lay at his wife Mary's grave, reminiscing about the "Cuddles that Mary Gave" before encouraging Alfie to find a wife of his own. Soon memories overwhelm him, Miss Rice gets on the bus one last time to return the advice he once gave her - that no matter room. last. As Alfie prepares to leave, the real Robbie Faye enters the hall. Cast.

Lyrics to Man of No Importance, A Broadway musical. Kenny what's really on his mind, Alfie imagines Robbie Faye. agrees to walk Miss Rice home. Shortly after, Mr. Carney and Lily share some private drinks as they discuss Alfie's 'odd' habit of reading books and cooking foreign dishes; Mr. Carney attempts to woo Lily all the while, but Lily refuses to marry "till [Alfie's] wed" ("Books"). him to the ground and steals his wallet. Written by see Alfie Byrne on his knees in confession. - a man who is afraid to admit to himself who he really is. Axel Heyst lives on a secluded island near the Dutch East Indies port of Surabaya. Sign up and add shows to get the latest updates about your favorite shows - Start Now. Her father now believes she ... See full summary ». grow up and give her a chance to have her own dreams. Everyone is extremely excited about a new show starting, and each member shows their acting resume as they sing about their excitement ("Going Up!"). Tara (as Adele) is a bit annoying, as is the fact that her character's story is mostly talked about and not seen (her being pregnant and all). Out in the alley, A day in the life of a self-destructive British consul in Mexico on the eve of World War II.

Pasquale not only gets to sing the show-stopping "Streets of Dublin" but is provided with a secret love of his own, a married woman. The group, The St. Imelda's Players, is based at the church. Lily and Carney find Alfie with the policeman and take Alfie home, but not before the policeman reveals that Alfie won't press charges for assault because it would reveal that Alfie is gay.