"Glorious!"

Presented by the Warehouse Theatre in Ilminster. ‘Glorious!’ by Peter Quilter is the true story of American socialite Florence Foster Jenkins, dubbed “the worst singer in the world,” known for her flamboyant costumes, enigmatic performances and decidedly off-key voice.

Set in 1940s New York, the performer who everyone wanted to see live was Florence Foster Jenkins. 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.
The triumph of passion over pitch: the endearing and true story of one woman’s unbound, optimistic rise to stardom, despite her imperfections.