Glorious! - A comedy (French's Acting Editions) - Softcover

Quilter, Peter

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0573111561 ISBN 13: 9780573111563

Publisher: Samuel French, 2006

Synopsis

Hilarious comedy of the worst singer in the world In 1940's New York, the performer who everyone wanted to see live was Florence Foster Jenkins, an enthusiastic soprano whose pitch was far from perfect. Known as 'the first lady of the sliding scale', she warbled and screeched her way through the evening to an audience who mostly fell about with laughter. But this delusional and joyously happy woman paid little attention to her critics, instead she was surrounded by a circle of devoted friends who were almost as eccentric as she was. Based upon a true story, the play spins from Florence's charity recitals and extravagent balls, through to her bizarre recording sessions and an ultimate triumph at Carnegie Hall in this hilarious and heart-warming comedy

About this title

About the Author:

Peter Quilter's work includes Respecting Your Piers (UK tour, 1994 and amateur productions worldwide ); The Canterville Ghost (number one UK tour, 1998 starring Ron Moody); Stand by your Man (number on e UK tour, 1999/2000); Boyband (Palace Westcliff, Derby Playhouse, Gielgud Theatre, Nico Centre in C ape Town and tour of Holland and Denmark, produced by PW Productions, Adam Spiegel, Mark Vijn, 1997-2001), and End of the Rainbow (Sydney Opera House and Australian tour, 2005).

About this edition

• Publisher: Samuel French
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0573111561
• ISBN 13: 9780573111563
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 100