• Now Playing at The Hudson Players

     

  • Now Showing at The Hudson Players

    Glorious

    The True Story of Florence Foster Jenkins, the Worst Singer in the World

    Performances: Apr. 28 & 29, May 5, 6, 7*, 12, 13, 14*, 19 & 20, 2023

    Curtain Time: 8 p.m.

    *May 7 & 14 are special 2:00 pm Sunday matinees!

    Auditions: February 5 & 6 @ 7 pm

    Directed by: Rich Jagunic

     

    Glorious!

    The True Story of Florence Foster Jenkins, The worst singer in the world

     

    By Peter Quilter

     

    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 extravagant balls, through to her bizarre recording sessions and ultimate triumph at Carnegie Hall in a hilarious and heart-warming comedy.