Sentence examples for man of importance from inspiring English sources

PHOENIX — Thirty years ago the Danish dancer Ib Andersen joined New York City Ballet, becoming the last new man of importance to work with George Balanchine.

One less man of importance and stature no longer will have that pleasure.

IRVINGTON -- "A Man of No Importance," musical by Terrence McNally, Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty; Play Group Theater.

Dec. 10 through 18. "A Man of No Importance," musical by Terrence McNally, Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty; Play Group Theater.

BLACK RIVER PLAYHOUSE "A Man of No Importance," musical by Terrence McNally, Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty; Chester Theater Group.

Other nominees included three Off Broadway musicals: "Avenue Q," "Zanna, Don't!" and "A Man of No Importance".

The readings are part of "A Man of Some Importance: Oscar Wilde and the Performing Arts," a New York Public Library series of 20 programs through April 21.

Despite the scope and the depths of the talents involved, "A Man of No Importance" never finds the theatrical conviction within its self-deprecating manner.

The makers of "A Man of No Importance" — director Joe Mantello, lyricist Lynn Ahrens, composer Stephen Flaherty, playwright Terrence McNally — are old pros, and there is laudable craft here.

A MAN OF NO IMPORTANCE Book by Terrence McNally; music by Stephen Flaherty; lyrics by Lynn Ahrens; based on the film of the same name, produced by Little Bird.

That, actually, is where Mr. McNally found one of his projects: a 1994 movie titled "A Man of No Importance," starring Albert Finney as a gay Dublin bus conductor.