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The comedy follows Florence Foster Jenkins, known for her flamboyant costumes and decidedly off-key singing voice.

Charlie Hiscock

Manchester's Hope Mill Theatre will present the first major U.K. revival of GLORIOUS! The True Story of The Worst Singer in the World later this spring.

Starring Ted Lasso alum Charlie Hiscock in his stage debut, the production will open February 27 for a limited run through March 30. 

Written by Peter Quilter (End of the Rainbow) and directed by Kirk Jameson (Song from Far Away, I Am Harvey Milk), GLORIOUS! is the true story of American socialite Florence Foster Jenkins, dubbed "the worst singer in the world," who was known for her flamboyant costumes, enigmatic performances, and decidedly off-key voice.

Hiscock will portray Cosme McMoon, Jenkins' accompanist, alongside Wendi Peters as Jenkins. They will be joined by Anita Booth (Fatal Attraction, The Entertainer) as Dorothy, Maria, and Mrs. Verrinder-Gedge; Ella Maria Danson (Showtune) as the cover for Florence and other female roles; and George Miller (Some Masterchef Sh*t) as the cover for Cosme.

Nominated for Best New Comedy at the 2006 Olivier Awards, GLORIOUS! follows Jenkins' journey as she prepares for her concerts, all the while building an unlikely friendship with her accompanist. The story was made into an Oscar-nominated, BAFTA-winning film in 2016 starring Meryl Streep and Hugh Grant. 

GLORIOUS! will be directed by Kirk Jameson with musical supervision by Nick Barstow, set and costume design by Ingrid Hu, casting by Harry Blumenau, lighting design by Mike Robertson, sound design and assistant musical supervision by Mark Goggins, Italian translation and dialect coaching by Judith Blazer, costume supervision by Lorraine Parry, wig design by Helen Keane, and artwork by FEAST Creative.

GLORIOUS! is produced by Hope Mill Theatre and Thomas Hopkins and Jana Robbins.

Visit HopeMillTheatre.co.uk.

 
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