The musical ran from September 12, 2002 to December 29, 2002 in the Mitzi E.

Newhouse Theater at Lincoln Center in New York City, as part of the Lincoln Center
Theater 2002-03 season. The production was directed by Joe Mantello and
choreographed by Jonathan Butterell. It won the 2003 Outer Critics Circle Award for
Best Off-Broadway Musical.
A Man of No Importance tells the story of Alfie Byrne, an Oscar Wilde-loving bus
driver in 1960s Dublin. Alfies passion is directing an amateur group of thespians
called the St. Imeldas Players. The dedicated performers are determined to stage
the controversial Salome at their local church. However, the plays racy subject
matter angers church authorities. In the process of fighting for the play, Alfie is
finally forced to confront his own homosexuality.
Adele is new to the town and when alfie tells his sister lily that he met a woman she
thinks he should marry her but he says he doesnt want to marry her just for her to
act in salome