Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30pm, Sundays at 7pm, Matinee Oct 18 at 5pm
Book By TERRENCE MCNALLY
Music by STEPHEN FLAHERTY
Lyrics by LYNN AHRENS
Based on a Film “A MAN OF NO IMPORTANCE”
Artistic Director
MEGAN O’TOOLE
Music Director
CURTIS HEARD
A MAN OF NO IMPORTANCE
is presented by special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).
All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.
www.mtishows.com
Winner of the 2003 Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Musical, A Man of No Importance is the second celebrated collaboration from Tony Award winners Terrence McNally, Lynn Ahrens, and Stephen Flaherty, the acclaimed creative team behind Ragtime.
Set in Dublin in 1964, the musical follows Alfie Byrne, an unassuming bus conductor whose heart holds secrets he shares only with his imagined confidant, Oscar Wilde. Inspired by his love of poetry and theatre, Alfie sets out to stage an amateur production of Wilde’s Salome in his local church hall. When the production faces unexpected opposition, Alfie is forced to confront the prejudice, shame, and fear that have shaped his life, discovering the courage it takes to live authentically.
Filled with warmth, humor, and one of the most beautiful scores in contemporary musical theatre, A Man of No Importance is a rare gem in the canon of musical theatre; a deeply human story about friendship, community, compassion, and the transformative power of theatre. Both intimate and uplifting, it reminds us that the greatest acts of courage often begin with simply allowing ourselves to be seen.
Another stellar review of A Man of No Importance- this time in Random Lengths News from Greggory Moore. Excerpts from the review are below and follow the links to read the full article online. “Long Beach Landmark Theatre Company’s
A wonderful review of A Man of No Importance in the Press Telegram by Sean McMullen. Excerpts from the review are below and follow the links to read the full article online “Landmark serves the material well with a solid
Check out Landmark’s “A Man of No Importance” this time in the Long Beach Post. Excerpts from the feature are below and follow the link to see the full article online. “As its title suggests, “A Man of No Importance”
PERFORMANCE VENUE
The show venue is located in the heart of downtown Long Beach at 241 Cedar Ave – at the corner of 3rd and Cedar. There is some construction going on in the vicinity of the venue, so please plan to arrive at least 30 minutes before curtain in order to park and get yourself situated without rushing.
PARKING
Flat-fee parking is available at the LB Civic Center parking structure located at 332 W. Broadway. Street parking in the area is free of charge after 6:00 PM.
PRE-SHOW IN THE COURTYARD CAFE
The beautiful courtyard at First Congregational will be open one-hour prior to each performance. Join us for a glass of wine or a light snack prior to the show!
NEARBY DINING
There are a number of fine restaurants and bars within steps of the venue in case you want to enjoy a pre or post show meal or drink.
SENIOR/STUDENT DISCOUNTS
Seniors and Students can receive special ticket pricing by using the code ‘SENIOR‘ or ‘STUDENT‘ at checkout. The discounts vary by availability and student ID’s should be presented at Will Call to confirm the validity of the discount
