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'''''Goddess of Song''''' is a solo play by [[Charles J. Fourie]] depicting the life and times of Florence Foster Jenkins (1868-1944), an American amateur operatic soprano who was known—and ridiculed—for her lack of rhythm, pitch, and tone; her aberrant pronunciation; and her generally poor singing ability. | '''''Goddess of Song''''' is a solo play by [[Charles J. Fourie]] depicting the life and times of Florence Foster Jenkins (1868-1944), an American amateur operatic soprano who was known—and ridiculed—for her lack of rhythm, pitch, and tone; her aberrant pronunciation; and her generally poor singing ability. | ||
| − | Backdoor Productions, with [[Carolyn Lewis]], | + | 1999: Backdoor Productions, with [[Carolyn Lewis]], [[National Arts Festival]] and in the Nico Arena in August. |
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
| − | Nico Malan Theatre Centre pamphlet Aug-Nov 1999 | + | Nico Malan Theatre Centre pamphlet Aug-Nov 1999. |
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| + | ''[[Die Burger]]'', 29 July 1999. | ||
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| + | Material held by [[NELM]]: [Collection: BAXTER THEATRE]: 2009. 21. 9. | ||
Latest revision as of 12:39, 28 June 2017
Goddess of Song is a solo play by Charles J. Fourie depicting the life and times of Florence Foster Jenkins (1868-1944), an American amateur operatic soprano who was known—and ridiculed—for her lack of rhythm, pitch, and tone; her aberrant pronunciation; and her generally poor singing ability.
1999: Backdoor Productions, with Carolyn Lewis, National Arts Festival and in the Nico Arena in August.
Sources
Nico Malan Theatre Centre pamphlet Aug-Nov 1999.
Die Burger, 29 July 1999.
Material held by NELM: [Collection: BAXTER THEATRE]: 2009. 21. 9.
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