A Man of No Importance: The Burden of Life

Live performance by Nancy Kolton of the Bailiwick Theatre with Robert Ollis, musical director on piano. Jeff Nominated. 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.

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• Chicago

[donterriobroadway]

amazing im directing this show soon and i loved this performance

[McDaidUSA]

Thanks for you comment... It was a great show in Chicago!!!  I'll pass the comment on....

[broadwaybaby243]

amazing!

[bohemianmt]

amazing.

[harmonyfrance]

I love me some Nancy Kolton. :)

[zachkane]

What a wonderful, natural talent!

Very impressed.