A Man of No Importance

This tender story of family, friendship and acceptance teaches us that it really is a wonderful thing to "love who you love."

Winner of the 2003 Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Musical, A Man of No Importance is the second successful collaboration by the team of Terrence McNally, Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty, all of whom won Tony Awards for Ragtime.

Alfie Byrne is a bus driver in 1964 Dublin whose heart holds secrets that he can't share with anyone but his imagined confidante, Oscar Wilde. When he attempts to put on an amateur production of Wilde's Salome in the local church hall, he confronts the forces of bigotry and shame over a love "that dare not speak its name." But the redemptive power of theatre changes his life and brings his friends back to his side.

A Man of No Importance is a rare gem in the canon of musical theatre, one that combines the depth and drama of a play with the lyricism and comedy of a musical. A tender and beautifully woven tale of love, friendship and coming to terms with who we are that is sure to move and inspire your audiences.

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Concert Selections for A Man of No Importance

MTI is pleased to provide the pre-approved rental materials of select songs for your symphonic concert performance. Please note, MTI is unable to grant the necessary Performance Rights with this material rental. The Performance Rights needed must be obtained separately through the individual song’s respective small rights agency such as ASCAP, BMI, or SESAC. Please email concerts@mtishows.com with any questions.

"I LOVE YOU" SONG

From
25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE, THE

First Performance Fee:
$175
Each Additional Performance:
$100

Type
SHOW EXTRACTION

Estimated duration
0 sec

Music by
William Finn

Lyrics by
William Finn

Instrumentation
4 Piano-Conductor Scores, Reed (Oboe, Alto Sax), Synthesizer, Percussion, Cello
9 TO 5

From
9 TO 5, THE MUSICAL

First Performance Fee:
$175
Each Additional Performance:
$100

Type
SHOW EXTRACTION
A MUSICAL

From
SOMETHING ROTTEN!

First Performance Fee:
$175
Each Additional Performance:
$100

Type
SHOW EXTRACTION

Music by
Wayne Kirkpatrick

Karey Kirkpatrick

Lyrics by
Wayne Kirkpatrick

Karey Kirkpatrick

Orchestrated by
Larry Hochman

Arranged by
Glen Kelly

Instrumentation
2 Keyboard 1/Conductor, 10 PV, 4 Reed(Clarinet, Piccolo, Flute, Alto Sax)Trumpet, Trombone, Guitar 1(Archtop), Guitar 2(Solid Body Electric), Keyboard 2 (synth.), Keyboard 3(synth.), 2 Percussion, Violin(6), Bass(3)
A PLACE CALLED HOME

From
CHRISTMAS CAROL, A

First Performance Fee:
$175
Each Additional Performance:
$100

Type
SHOW EXTRACTION

Starting Key
Bb

Estimated duration
3 min 20 sec

Music by
ALAN MENKEN

Lyrics by
LYNN AHRENS

Instrumentation
5 Bass, 6 Cello, 7 Viola, 17 Violin, 1 Drum, 1 Harp, 1 Horn, 1 Keyboard1,1 Keyboard2, 6 Piano Conductor Scores, 2 Percussion, 1 Reed 1, 1 Reed 2, 1 Reed 3,1 Reed 4, 1 Reed 5, 1 Trombone 1, 1 Trombone 2, 2 Trumpet 1&2, 1 Trumpet 3
ABBONDANZA

From
MOST HAPPY FELLA, THE

First Performance Fee:
$175
Each Additional Performance:
$100

Type
SHOW EXTRACTION

Arranged for
3 MALE VOICES

Starting Key
B

Estimated duration
7 min 25 sec

Music by
LOESSER, FRANK

Lyrics by
LOESSER, FRANK

Orchestrated by
WALKER, DON

Instrumentation
1 Flute, 1 Clarinet 1, 1 Clarinet 2, 1 Oboe, 1 Bassoon, 2 Horn 1&2, 9 Violin 1, 8 Violin 2, 7 Viola, 6 Cello, 5 Bass, 3 Percussion, 1 Harp, 2 Vocal Score, 3 Chorus books
ACID QUEEN

From
TOMMY, THE WHO'S

First Performance Fee:
$175
Each Additional Performance:
$100

Type
SHOW EXTRACTION
ACT 2 FINALE - PART 4 ("INTO THE WOODS")

From
INTO THE WOODS

First Performance Fee:
$175
Each Additional Performance:
$100

Type
SHOW EXTRACTION

Starting Key
G

Estimated duration
3 min 50 sec

Music by
STEPHEN SONDHEIM

Lyrics by
STEPHEN SONDHEIM

Orchestrated by
JONATHAN TUNICK

Instrumentation
5 Bass, 6 Cello, 2 Horns, 1 Piano, 1 Reed 1 (Flute, Piccolo), 1 Reed 2(Clarinet)1 Reed 3 (Bassoon), 1 Synthesizer, 1 Trumpet in C, 1 Bb Trumpet (opt), 7 Viola, 17 Violin, 3 Percussion, 1 Piano, 2 Piano Conductor Scores, 1 Full Score, 25 Chorus Books
ADELAIDE'S LAMENT

From
GUYS & DOLLS

First Performance Fee:
$175
Each Additional Performance:
$100

Type
SHOW EXTRACTION

Arranged for
1 FEMALE VOICE

Starting Key
Gb

Estimated duration
5 min 10 sec

Music by
LOESSER, FRANK

Lyrics by
LOESSER, FRANK

Orchestrated by
GEORGE BASSMAN & TED ROYAL

Instrumentation
1 Flute, 1 English horn, 1 Clarinet in Bb, 1 Clarinet 2, 1 Clarinet 3, 1 Bassoon, 1 Horn, 2 Trumpet 1&2, 1 Trumpet 3, 1 Trombone, 9 Violin AC, 8 Violin BD, 7 Viola, 6 Cello, 5 Bass, 2 Percussion, 2 Piano Conductor
ADVENTURES OF A ZOO

First Performance Fee:
$300
Each Additional Performance:
$150

Type
SYMPHONIC COMPOSITION (WITH NARRATION)

Arranged for
NARRATOR

Starting Key
C

Estimated duration
23 min 20 sec

Music by
KLEINSINGER, GEORGE

Lyrics by
TRIPP, PAUL

Instrumentation
1 Oboe 1, 1 Oboe 2, 1 Flute 1, 1 Flute 2, 1 Flute 3, 1 Clarinet 2(in B), 2 Bassoon 1&2, 1 Clarinet 1(in Bb), 1 Tuba, 1 Trumpet 1, 1 Trumpet 2, 1 Trumpet 3, 1 Trombone 1, 1 Trombone 2, 1 Horn 1(in F), 1 Horn 2(in F), 1 Horn 3(in F), 1 Horn 4(in F), 9 Violin 1, 8 Violin 2, 7 Viola, 6 Cello, 5 Bass, 3 Percussion, 1 Narrator, 1 Fullscore
AGONY

From
INTO THE WOODS

First Performance Fee:
$175
Each Additional Performance:
$100

Type
SHOW EXTRACTION

Arranged for
2 MALES VOICES

Starting Key
E

Estimated duration
3 min 39 sec

Music by
SONDHEIM, STEPHEN

Lyrics by
SONDHEIM, STEPHEN

Orchestrated by
TUNICK, JONATHAN

Instrumentation
1 Flute, 1 Clarinet, 1 Bassoon, 1 Horn 1, 1 Horn 2, 17 Violin, 7 Viola, 6 Cello, 5 Bass, 1 Synth, 1 Piano, 2 Piano Conductor, 1 Conductor Score, 2 Chorus books
AGONY (REPRISE)

From
INTO THE WOODS

First Performance Fee:
$175
Each Additional Performance:
$100

Type
SHOW EXTRACTION

Estimated duration
0 sec
AH, MISS

From
SWEENEY TODD

First Performance Fee:
$175
Each Additional Performance:
$100

Type
SHOW EXTRACTION

Arranged for
1 MALE VOICE

Starting Key
Eb

Estimated duration
3 min 20 sec

Music by
STEPHEN SONDHEIM

Lyrics by
STEPHEN SONDHEIM

Orchestrated by
TUNICK, JONATHAN

Instrumentation
5 Bass, 6 Celli, 1 Organ, 1 Harp, 1 Horn, 4 Piano Conductor Scores, 3 Percussion, 1 Reed 1, 1 Reed 2, 1 Reed 3, 1 Reed 4, 1 Reed 5, 1 Trombone 1, 1 Trombone 2, 1 Trombone 3, 2 Trumpets, 7 Viola, 17 Violin
AH, SWEET MYSTERY / FALLING IN LOVE

First Performance Fee:
$175
Each Additional Performance:
$100

Type
SHOW EXTRACTION

Starting Key
B

Estimated duration
7 min 10 sec

Music by
TESORI, JEANINE

Lyrics by
SCANLAN, DICK

Orchestrated by
RALPH BURNS & DOUG BESTERMAN

Instrumentation
5 Bass, 6 Cello, 1 Drums, 1 Guitar, 1 Harp, 1 Horn, 2 Percussion, 1 Piano, 1 Reed 1 (Flute), 1 Reed 2 (Clarinet & Flute), 1 Reed 3 (Clarinet), 1 Reed 4 (Flute, Bass Clarinet, Baritone Saxophone), 1 Trumpet 1, 1 Trumpet 2, 1 Trumpet 3, 1 Trombone 1, 1 Trombone 2, 17 Violin, 3 Piano Vocal, 1 Full Score
AIN'T IT GOOD

From
CHILDREN OF EDEN

First Performance Fee:
$175
Each Additional Performance:
$100

Type
SHOW EXTRACTION

Starting Key
Am

Estimated duration
6 min 53 sec

Music by
STEPHEN SCHWARTZ

Lyrics by
STEPHEN SCHWARTZ

Instrumentation
1 Bass, 2 Guitars, 1 Drums, 2 Percussion, Keyboard 1, Keyboard 2, 1 Reed 1, 1 Reed 2, 1 Reed 3, 20 Piano-Conductor Score, 1 Full Score
ALDOLPHO

From
DROWSY CHAPERONE, THE

First Performance Fee:
$175
Each Additional Performance:
$100

Type
SHOW EXTRACTION

Estimated duration
0 sec

Music by
Lisa Lambert

Greg Morrison

Lyrics by
Lisa Lambert

Greg Morrison

Orchestrated by
Larry Blank

Instrumentation
Reed 1 (Clarinet, Alto Sax), Reed 2 (Clarinet, Alto Sax), Reed 3 (Piccolo, Clarinet, Tenor Sax), Reed 4 (Bass Clarinet, Baritone Sax), 3 Trumpets, 1 Trombone, Keyboard 1, Keyboard 2, Drums, Percussion, Bass. Your rental set will also include 3 Piano-Conductor Scores.
ALL THE WASTED TIME

From
PARADE

First Performance Fee:
$175
Each Additional Performance:
$100

Type
CONCERT/SYMPHONIC ARRANGEMENT (WITH VOCAL)

Starting Key
Bb

Estimated duration
7 min 21 sec

Music by
JASON ROBERT BROWN

Lyrics by
JASON ROBERT BROWN

Orchestrated by
DON SEBESKY & JASON ROBERT BROWN

Instrumentation
1 Flute/Piccolo, 2 Oboe, 2 Bb Clarinet, 1 Bass Clarinet, 1 Bassoon, 4 Horn, 2 Trumpet, 1 Trombone, 1 Tuba, 2 Percussion, 1 Timpani, 1 Guitar, 1 Piano, (8) Violin I,(8) Violin II, (7) Viola, (6) Cello, (5) Bass. Your materials will also include 1 Full Score.
ALMOST REAL

From
BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY, THE

First Performance Fee:
$175
Each Additional Performance:
$100

Type
SHOW EXTRACTION

Music by
Jason Robert Brown

Lyrics by
Jason Robert Brown

Orchestrated by
Jason Robert Brown

Instrumentation
2 Piano Conductor Scores, 1 Full Score, 2 Guitar 1 (Acoustic, Mandolin), 1 Guitar 2 (Acoustic), 5 Bass, 3 Percussion (Timpani, Vibraphone, Crotales, Chime, Suspended Cymbal), 17 Violin 1/Violin 2, 7 Violin 3 (Viola)/Viola, 6 Violincello
ALWAYS STARTING OVER

From
IF/THEN

First Performance Fee:
$175
Each Additional Performance:
$100

Type
SHOW EXTRACTION

Estimated duration
0 sec
ANATEVKA

From
FIDDLER ON THE ROOF

First Performance Fee:
$175
Each Additional Performance:
$100

Type
SHOW EXTRACTION

Starting Key
Fm

Estimated duration
5 min 10 sec

Music by
BOCK, JERRY

Lyrics by
HARNICK, SHELDON

Orchestrated by
WALKER, DON

Instrumentation
1 Flute, 1 Reed 2, 1 Reed 3, 1 Reed 4, 1 Bassoon, 1 Horn 1, 1 Horn 2, 1 Trumpet 1, 1 Trumpet 2, 1 Trumpet 3, 1 Trombone 1, 1 Trombone 2, 17 Violin, 7 Viola, 6 Cello, 5 Bass, 3 Percussion, 1 Accordian, 1 Guitar, 2 Piano Conductor, 25 Chorus books
AND THIS IS MY BELOVED

From
KISMET

First Performance Fee:
$175
Each Additional Performance:
$100

Type
SHOW EXTRACTION

Arranged for
1 FEMALE VOICE, 3 MALE VOICES

Starting Key
F

Estimated duration
7 min 23 sec

Music by
WRIGHT, ROBERT

FORREST, GEORGE

Lyrics by
WRIGHT, ROBERT

FORREST, GEORGE

Orchestrated by
KAY, ARTHUR

Instrumentation
1 Flute 1, 1 Flute 2, 1 Oboe, 1 Clarinet 1, 1 Clarinet 2, 1 Bass clarinet, 1 Bassoon, 2 Horn, 2 Trumpet 1&2, 1 Trumpet 3, 1 Trombone 1, 1 Trombone 2, 1 Tuba, 1 Vibes, 9 Violin AC, 8 Violin BD, 7 Viola, 6 Cello, 5 Bass, 3 Percussion, 1 Harp, 2 Piano Conductor, 4 Chorus books
ANOTHER HUNDRED PEOPLE

From
COMPANY

First Performance Fee:
$175
Each Additional Performance:
$100

Type
SHOW EXTRACTION

Arranged for
1 FEMALE VOICE (Plus optional Vocal Minority, 4 females)

Starting Key
C

Estimated duration
3 min 58 sec

Music by
SONDHEIM, STEPHEN

Lyrics by
SONDHEIM, STEPHEN

Orchestrated by
TUNICK, JONATHAN

Instrumentation
Reed 1 (Piccolo), Reed 2 (Flute), Reed 3 (Flute), Reed 4 (Oboe), Reed 5 (Clarinet), 2 Horns, 3 Trumpets, 2 Trombones, Percussion, Guitar (Electric), Piano, (16) Violins, (6) Cello, Bass, Vocal Minority (optional). You rental set will also include 2 Piano-Conductor Scores and 1 Full Score.
ANOTHER NIGHT

First Performance Fee:
$0
Each Additional Performance:
$0
ANY MOMENT

From
INTO THE WOODS

First Performance Fee:
$175
Each Additional Performance:
$100

Type
SHOW EXTRACTION

Starting Key
Eb

Estimated duration
3 min 20 sec

Music by
SONDHEIM, STEPHEN

Lyrics by
SONDHEIM, STEPHEN

Orchestrated by
TUNICK, JONATHAN

Instrumentation
1 Full Score, 5 Bass, 6 Celli, 2 Horns, 4 Piano Conductor Scores, 1 Piano3 Percussion, 1 Reed 1, 1 Reed 2, 1 Reed 3, 1 Synthesizer, 7 Viola, 17 Violin
ANYONE CAN WHISTLE

From
ANYONE CAN WHISTLE

First Performance Fee:
$175
Each Additional Performance:
$100

Type
SHOW EXTRACTION

Arranged for
1 FEMALE VOICE

Starting Key
C

Estimated duration
5 min 38 sec

Music by
SONDHEIM, STEPHEN

Lyrics by
SONDHEIM, STEPHEN

Orchestrated by
WALKER, DON

Instrumentation
1 Flute 1, 1 Flute 2, 1 Flute 3, 1 Clarinet 1, 1 Clarinet 2, 1 Bass clarinet, 1 Bassoon, 2 Trumpet 1&2, 1 Trumpet 3, 2 Horn 1&2, 1 Trombone 1, 1 Trombone 2, 2 Cello A, 2 Cello B, 2 Cello C, 5 Bass, 3 Percussion(Timp, Triangle), 1 Accordian, 2 Piano Conductor
ANYWHERE I WANDER

From
HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSEN

First Performance Fee:
$175
Each Additional Performance:
$100

Type
CONCERT/SYMPHONIC ARRANGEMENT (WITH VOCAL)

Estimated duration
0 sec

Music by
Frank Loesser
AS LONG AS HE NEEDS ME (F#)

From
OLIVER!, LIONEL BART'S

First Performance Fee:
$175
Each Additional Performance:
$100

Type
SHOW EXTRACTION

Estimated duration
0 sec
AS LONG AS HE NEEDS ME (F)

From
OLIVER!, LIONEL BART'S

First Performance Fee:
$175
Each Additional Performance:
$100

Type
SHOW EXTRACTION

Estimated duration
0 sec
AS LONG AS HE NEEDS ME (G)

From
OLIVER!, LIONEL BART'S

First Performance Fee:
$175
Each Additional Performance:
$100

Type
SHOW EXTRACTION

Estimated duration
0 sec
AS WE STUMBLE ALONG

From
DROWSY CHAPERONE, THE

First Performance Fee:
$175
Each Additional Performance:
$100

Type
SHOW EXTRACTION

Instrumentation
1 Reed 1 (Flute, Clarinet, Soprano Sax, Alto Sax), 1 Reed 2 (Clarinet, Alto Sax), 1 Reed 3 (Clarinet, Tenor Sax), 1 Reed 4 (Bass Clarinet, Bari Sax), 1 Trumpet 1, 1 Trumpet 2, 1 Trumpet 3, 1 Trombone, 1 Drums, 1 Percussion (Vibes, Glockenspiel, Triangle, Timpani), 1 Keyboard 1, 1 Keyboard 2, 1 Acoustic Bass
ASCOT GAVOTTE

From
MY FAIR LADY, LERNER AND LOEWE'S

First Performance Fee:
$175
Each Additional Performance:
$100

Type
SHOW EXTRACTION

Estimated duration
0 sec

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A Man of No Importance

The Burden of Life

Going Up

Princess

The Streets of Dublin

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Man in the Mirror

Love Who You Love

Our Father

Confession

The Cuddles Mary Gave

Art

A Man of No Importance (Reprise)/Confusing Times

Love Who You Love (Robbie's Reprise)

Man in the Mirror (Reprise)

Tell Me Why

Love Who You Love (Adele's Reprise)

Welcome to the World

Poem

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A Man of No Importance

Concert Selections for A Man of No Importance

Show Essentials

Songs

A Man of No Importance

The Burden of Life

Going Up

Princess

The Streets of Dublin

Books

Man in the Mirror

Love Who You Love

Our Father

Confession

The Cuddles Mary Gave

Art

A Man of No Importance (Reprise)/Confusing Times

Love Who You Love (Robbie's Reprise)

Man in the Mirror (Reprise)

Tell Me Why

Love Who You Love (Adele's Reprise)

Welcome to the World

Poem

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