Glorious - Ensemble Theatre Production 2007

Título: Glorious - Ensemble Theatre Production 2007

Autor: EnsembleTV

Categoria: Entretenimento

Descrição: Australian Premiere - GLORIOUS by PETER QUILTER The True Story of Florence Foster Jenkins, the World's Worst Singer Directed by SANDRA BATES Designed by MARK THOMPSON Lighting Design by TRUDY DALGLEISH With NOELINE BROWN, BARRY CREYTON, JUDI FARR, JONATHAN GAVIN & CRIS PARKER From the writer of 2005's hit Ensemble show, End of the Rainbow, comes the hilarious and inspiring true story of one of the worst singers in the world. In 1940s New York, the performer everyone wanted to see live was Florence Foster Jenkins (Noeline Brown), 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. Director Sandra Bates has assembled an extraordinary cast. Noeline Brown and Barry Creyton first performed together on stage in a Phillip St Revue titled What's New? 45 years ago in 1962. Their legendary comedy partnership continued when they made their television debut together in The Mavis Bramston Show two years later in 1964. During the late seventies they starred together on television in Blankety Blanks and on stage in The Naked Vicar Show. Then a decade later in 1987, they appeared together in the Ensemble Theatre's premiere production of Double Act written by Barry for the two of them which then toured to Victoria and Tasmania. Barry returns to Sydney from his home in LA especially to play Jenkins' boyfriend St Clair Bayfield, and distinguished actress Judi Farr plays her best friend, Dorothy. Actor/pianist Jonathan Gavin (2 Pianos 4 Hands, End of the Rainbow) plays her piano accompanist, Cosme McMoon, and Cris Parker plays the dual roles of Jenkins' Spanish maid, Maria and an irate New York concert patron, Mrs Verrinder-Gedge. 'The play really isn't about singing. It's about an extraordinary woman who had the guts to follow her dream.' Peter Brown, London Theatre Guide 'This affable, and often very funny, play suggests that although Jenkins hit all the wrong notes on the concert platform, she may well have hit all the right ones in life. Author Peter Quilter portrays Jenkins as a woman who refused to give up on her dream, and intimates that it is only in following our dreams we can we be truly happy - and spread a little happiness for others.' Lyn Gardner, The Guardian SEASON DETAILS: GLORIOUS VENUE: Ensemble Theatre, 78 McDougall Street, Kirribilli, NSW DATES: Previews from Thurs Oct 4, opening night Fri 12 October, season to 17 November, 2007 PERFORMANCES: Tues -- Fri 8.15pm, Sat 5pm & 8.30pm, Sun 5pm, Thurs 11am ENSEMBLE PRICES: $37 - $61 (booking fees apply) BOOKINGS: 02 9929 0644 or www.ensemble.com.au FURTHER INFORMATION / INTERVIEWS / IMAGES please contact: Merran Doyle 0419 999 607 or Kate Raison 0402 080 443 at Merran Doyle Publicity: (02) 9905 4644 email: merran@merrandoyle.com.au or kate@merrandoyle.com.au

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