A bittersweet, comic tale about an amateur theatre group in 1964 Dublin, and their director, a man with a secret.
Based on the movie of the same name, the musical features a book by Terrence McNally, score by Ahrens and Flaherty, and was originally directed by Joe Mantello and choreographed by Jonathan Butterell. It premiered at Lincoln Center’s Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater in 2002 as part of their 2002-2003 season.
The show was revived off-Broadway at Classic Stage Company on October 11, 2022, starring Jim Parsons, Mare Winningham, A.J. Shively and Mary Beth Peil. The production was nominated as Best Musical Revival of the season by the Drama Desk, Drama League, Lortels, and Outer Critics Circle. Click here for more information on the show’s New York revival, directed by John Doyle.
WINNER of the 2003 Outer Critics Circle Award for BEST MUSICAL
NOMINATED for 7 Drama Desk Awards, including BEST MUSICAL, BEST MUSIC and BEST LYRICS.
World Premiere October 10, 2002 at Lincoln Center Theatre
“A major musical in everything but pretension. A work of subtle power.”
-Newsday
“A wonderful, heartfelt and emotionally nourishing new musical.”
-Associated Press
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Show Credits
Mitzi E. Newhouse Theatre at Lincoln Center Theatre
Produced by Lincoln Center Theatre
(André Bishop, Artistic Director; Bernard Gersten, Executive Director)
Musical Theatre Associate Producer: Ira Weitzman
Book by Terrence McNally
Music by Stephen Flaherty
Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens
Based on the film “A Man Of No Importance” by Barry Devlin
Music orchestrated by William David Brohn and Christopher Jahnke
Vocal Arrangements by Stephen Flaherty
Musical Director: Ted Sperling
Directed by Joe Mantello
Choreography by Jonathan Butterell
Scenic Design by Loy Arcenas
Costume Design by Jane Greenwood
Lighting Design by Donald Holder
Sound Design by Scott Lehrer
Conductor/Keyboard: Rob Berman
Assistant Conductor, Keyboard, Accordion: Shawn Gough
Bass: David Phillips
Violin: Antoine Silverman
Cello: Peter Sachon
Flutes, pennywhistles: Brian Miller
Guitars: Kevin Kuhn
Music Coordinator: John Miller
Music copying: Emily Grishman
General Manager: Adam Siegel
Press Representative: Phillip Rinaldi Publicity
Production Stage Manager: Michael Brunner
Company Manager: Matthew Markoff
Production Manager: Jeff Hamlin
Casting: Tara Rubin
Dialects: Steven Gabis
Photos: Paul Kolnik
Ronn Carroll Baldy O’Shea
Jarlath Conroy Father Kenny
Luther Creek Peter/Breton Beret
Charles Keating Carney/Oscar Wilde
Barbara Marineau Miss Crowe
Michael McCormick Rasher Flynn/Carson
Sean McCourt Sully O’Hara
Katherine McGrath Mrs. Grace/Kitty Farrelly
Jessica Molaskey Mrs. Patrick
Martin Moran Ernie Lally
Sally Murphy Adele Rice
Steven Pasquale Robbie Fay
Patti Perkins Mrs. Curtin
Faith Prince Lily Byrne
Roger Rees Alfie Byrne
Understudies: Michele Federer (Adele Rice), James Hindman (Alfie Byrne), Barbara Tirrell (Lily Byrne and others), Wayne Wilcox (Robbie Faye and others)
