[NEohioPAL]The Cleveland Musical Premiere of A Man of No Importance at the Beck Center, June 2-25

Thu May 11 10:16:06 PDT 2006

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

May 11, 2006

Direct questions to: (216) 521-2540

Yvette Hanzel, extension 225

Scott Spence, extension 239

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The Beck Center for the Arts=20

presents

the Cleveland musical premiere of

A Man of No Importance

June 2-25, 2006

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Lakewood, OH - The Beck Center for the Arts presents the Cleveland
premiere of A Man of No Importance ~ a warm-hearted musical by Ragtime
creators Terrence McNally (book),  Stephen Flaherty (music) and Lynn
Ahrens (lyrics), and directed by Beck's Artistic Director Scott Spence.
A Man of No Importance opens June 2 and runs through June 25 in the
intimate Studio Theatre. =20

Based on the movie of the same name starring Albert Finney, this
charming musical tells the story of Alfie Byrne, a bus conductor in
1960's Dublin.  Like his hero, Oscar Wilde, working-class Alfie enjoys
reading literature and staging amateur theatrical productions in his
local church.  He sees his bus passengers as potential cast members for
his own production of Wilde's Salome.  Alfie even gives the young driver
of his bus the nickname "Bosie," the same nickname Wilde called his
lover, Lord Alfred Douglas.  With so much in common with Wilde, it is no
wonder that his sister's attempts to find him the "right girl" have
failed.  Audiences will be touched by Alfie's struggle in this deeply
moving story about a man's journey of self-discovery.  Inspired by Irish
folk tunes, A Man of No Importance offers a delightful score with a
pinch of pop and show-biz dazzle.  This chamber musical is charming,
profound and poignant.

"Beck Center is proud to be producing the regional premiere of this
amazing new musical," says Spence.  "The story of Alfie Byrne resonates
on so many levels and will take audiences on a fantastic journey
touching every emotion and funny bone along the way. Composer/lyricist
team, Flaherty and Ahrens (Ragtime, Once On This Island), score again
with this eclectic mix of Irish tunes and Broadway sound."

Alfie is played by Equity actor, Matthew Wright who has performed
previously at the Beck Center in Urinetown The Musical, The Imaginary
Invalid and The Fix.  The cast also features George Roth, Leslie Feagan,
Lenne Snively, Rob Mayes, and Patty Lohr.

A Man of No Importance is sponsored by Cox Communications, The Cleveland
Foundation, Ohio Arts Council, Cleveland Theater Collective, WCPN 90.3
ideastream, and Lakewoodbuzz.com.

Show times are Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 p.m. and Sundays at 3:00
p.m. Tickets are $28 for adults, $25 for seniors (65 and older), and
$17 for students (22 and under with ID), which includes a $2
administrative fee applied at the time of purchase. For tickets, call
the Beck Center box office at (216) 521-2540 or log onto
www.beckcenter.org <http://www.beckcenter.org/> . Rush tickets for
students (22 and under with I.D.) are offered for $10 each on Sundays
only, 30 minutes prior to curtain, based on availability. Group
discounts are available for parties of 12 or more. The Beck Center for
the Arts is located just 10 minutes west of downtown Cleveland at 17801
Detroit Avenue in Lakewood.=20

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musical premiere
of<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>

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face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
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font-style:italic'>A Man of No =
Importance<o:p></o:p></span></font></i></b></p>

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2-25, 2006<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>

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w:st=3D"on"><b><font
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–</span></b>
The <st1:PlaceName w:st=3D"on">Beck</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType =
w:st=3D"on">Center</st1:PlaceType>
for the Arts presents the <st1:place w:st=3D"on"><st1:City =
w:st=3D"on">Cleveland</st1:City></st1:place>
premiere of <i><span style=3D'font-style:italic'>A Man of No Importance =
</span></i>~
a warm-hearted musical by <i><span =
style=3D'font-style:italic'>Ragtime</span></i>
creators Terrence McNally (book),  Stephen Flaherty (music) and =
Lynn
Ahrens (lyrics), and directed by Beck’s Artistic Director =
<st1:PersonName
w:st=3D"on">Scott Spence</st1:PersonName>.  <i><span =
style=3D'font-style:italic'>A
Man of No Importance</span></i> opens June 2 and runs through June 25 in =
the
intimate Studio Theatre.  <o:p></o:p></p>

Based on the movie of the same name starring Albert =
Finney,
this charming musical tells the story of Alfie Byrne, a bus conductor in =
1960's
Dublin.  Like his hero, Oscar Wilde, working-class Alfie enjoys reading =
literature
and staging amateur theatrical productions in his local church.  He =
sees
his bus passengers as potential cast members for his own production of
Wilde’s Salome.  Alfie
even gives the young driver of his bus the nickname “Bosie,” =
the
same nickname Wilde called his lover, Lord Alfred Douglas.  With so =
much
in common with Wilde, it is no wonder that his sister’s attempts =
to find
him the “right girl” have failed.  Audiences will be =
touched
by Alfie’s struggle in this deeply moving story about a =
man’s
journey of self-discovery.  Inspired by Irish folk tunes, A Man of No Importance offers a =
delightful
score with a pinch of pop and show-biz dazzle.  This chamber musical is charming, profound and =
poignant.<o:p></o:p>

“<st1:place w:st=3D"on"><st1:PlaceName =
w:st=3D"on">Beck</st1:PlaceName>
 <st1:PlaceType w:st=3D"on">Center</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> is proud =
to be
producing the regional premiere of this amazing new musical,” says
Spence.  “The story of Alfie Byrne resonates on so many =
levels and
will take audiences on a fantastic journey touching every emotion and =
funny
bone along the way. Composer/lyricist team, Flaherty and Ahrens =
(Ragtime, Once On This <st1:place =
w:st=3D"on">Island</st1:place>), score
again with this eclectic mix of Irish tunes and Broadway =
sound.”<o:p></o:p>

Alfie is played by Equity actor, Matthew Wright who =
has
performed previously at the <st1:place w:st=3D"on"><st1:PlaceName =
w:st=3D"on">Beck</st1:PlaceName>
 <st1:PlaceType w:st=3D"on">Center</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> in =
Urinetown The Musical, The Imaginary Invalid and =
The Fix.  The cast also =
features <st1:PersonName
w:st=3D"on">George</st1:PersonName> Roth, Leslie Feagan, Lenne Snively, =
Rob Mayes,
and Patty Lohr.<o:p></o:p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'text-indent:.5in;line-height:150%'><i><font size=3D3
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;
font-style:italic'>A Man of No Importance </span></font></i>is sponsored =
by Cox
Communications, The Cleveland Foundation, Ohio Arts Council, Cleveland =
Theater
Collective, WCPN 90.3 ideastream, and Lakewoodbuzz.com.<o:p></o:p></p>

Show
times are Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 p.m. and Sundays at <st1:time =
Hour=3D"15"
Minute=3D"0" w:st=3D"on">3:00 p.m.</st1:time>  Tickets are $28 for =
adults, $25
for seniors (65 and older), and $17 for students (22 and under with ID), =
which
includes a $2 administrative fee applied at the time of purchase.  =
For
tickets, call the <st1:place w:st=3D"on"><st1:PlaceName =
w:st=3D"on">Beck</st1:PlaceName>
 <st1:PlaceType w:st=3D"on">Center</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> box =
office at
(216) 521-2540 or log onto <a
href=3D"http://www.beckcenter.org/">www.beckcenter.org</a>.=

Rush tickets for students (22 and under with I.D.) are offered for $10 =
each on
Sundays only, 30 minutes prior to curtain, based on availability.  =
Group
discounts are available for parties of 12 or more.  The =
<st1:PlaceName
w:st=3D"on">Beck</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType =
w:st=3D"on">Center</st1:PlaceType>
for the Arts is located just 10 minutes west of downtown <st1:City =
w:st=3D"on">Cleveland</st1:City>
at <st1:Street w:st=3D"on"><st1:address w:st=3D"on">17801 Detroit =
Avenue</st1:address></st1:Street>
in <st1:place w:st=3D"on"><st1:City =
w:st=3D"on">Lakewood</st1:City></st1:place>. =
<o:p></o:p>

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