Glorious!
by Peter Quilter

Name: Glorious!
Brand: Peter Quilter
SKU: 9780573111563
Rating: 3.85 (33 reviews)

West End

Highlights

Female

Male

120 mins1940s/WWIIStrong Role for Leading Woman (Star Vehicle)Unit Set/Multiple SettingsPeriod CostumesAmerican Comedy

Awards & Recognition

Olivier Award

Nominee! Laurence Olivier Award as Best New Comedy

What readers are saying

Readers appreciate the charming and humorous portrayal of Florence Foster Jenkins. Many find the play well-written and believe it has potential for a successful production. There is a consensus that it offers a unique perspective on a fascinating historical figure.

Charming and humorousWell-written scriptInteresting historical perspectiveRequires proper staging for full effect

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

Press Reviews

"A glittering comedy with a heart... lunatically funny."
— Sunday Times

"In Peter Quilter’s touching play... what begins as a joke becomes a lesson in how to live your dream."
— The Daily Express

"Hilarious and touching."
— Daily Mail

Characters

Character	Gender	Age	Description
Cosme Mcmoon A pianist, early 30s	—	30s	A pianist, early 30s
St. Clair Florence's English boyfriend, 60s	—	60s	Florence's English boyfriend, 60s
Dorothy Florence's friend, 60s	—	60s	Florence's friend, 60s
Maria Florence and St Clair's Mexican cook and housemaid	—	—	Florence and St Clair's Mexican cook and housemaid
Mrs. Verrinder-Gedge An American lady, late middle age	female	—	An American lady, late middle age
Florence Foster Jenkins An eccentric American lady, 60s/70s	female	60s	An eccentric American lady, 60s/70s