Glorious! - Schedule, Program & Tickets

Cast

Musical direction Victor Petrov
Staging Andreas Gergen
Set & Video Petra Schnakenberg

Florence Foster Jenkins Maya Hakvoort
Cosmé McMoon (Pianist) Alexander Lutz
Dorothy / Maria / Mrs. Verindah-Gedge Shlomit Butbul

Description

New York in the 1940s: High society is amazed - and laughs. At the center is Florence Foster Jenkins, a wealthy lady with a big dream: she wants to become an opera singer. The fact that she lacks any musical talent is of no interest to her. She unwaveringly follows her heart, sings arias, organizes charity concerts and makes records - with a passion that is as touching as it is hilarious. Surrounded by loyal friends and her quirky pianist Cosmé McMoon, Florence lives in a world where enthusiasm and joie de vivre count for more than perfection. Her unshakeable belief in herself culminates in a legendary moment: at the age of 76, she stands in the sold-out Carnegie Hall - and triumphs. Not through musical brilliance, but through the courage to be herself. GLORIOUS! is an enchanting comedy about the true story of the woman who went down in music history as the "worst singer in the world" - and yet became an icon of joie de vivre. Peter Quilter tells this story with loving humor, subtle irony and deep respect for a woman who dared to do the impossible. Since its world premiere in 2005 at the Birmingham Repertory Theatre, the play has delighted audiences worldwide and was nominated for the Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Comedy. In 2016, the story also conquered the big screen with Meryl Streep in the lead role. Florence Foster Jenkins' life motto remains unforgotten: "People may say I can't sing - but no one can say I haven't sung."

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