A Man of No Importance (2002 Off-Broadway Cast)

Music: Stephen Flaherty. Lyrics: Lynn Ahrens
Released: April 15, 2003
Label: Jay Records

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.
The musical ran from September 12 to December 29, 2002 in the Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater at Lincoln Center Theater, New York and was part of the Lincoln Center Theater 2002-03 season. It was awarded the 2003 Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Off-Broadway Musical.

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Spring Awakening (2006 Original Broadway Cast)

Music: Duncan Sheik. Lyrics: Steven Sater
Released: November 21, 2006
Label: Decca Broadway

Spring Awakening is a Tony Award-winning musical which premiered Off-Broadway at the Atlantic Theatre Company on May 19, 2006 and closed August 17, 2006. The rock musical transferred to Broadway at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre, where it opened on December 10, 2006 to mostly rave reviews. On May 15, 2007, Spring Awakening was recognized with eleven nominations for the 2007 Tony Awards -- more than any other production that year -- including a nomination for Best Musical. The show won eight Tonys for direction, book, score, orchestrations, choreography, lighting design, best featured actor, and best musical. The show won four Drama Desk Awards, including Outstanding Musical.

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