Looking at the Life of a Singer who Couldn't Sing

At the turn of the last century, Florence Foster Jenkins was a phenomenon: she rose to fame for her  sold-out recitals in New York's Ritz Carlton and Carnegie Hall. Crowds went wild when Mrs. Jenkins tackled the most difficult arias in opera, festooned in fabulous costumes. The only trouble was: Mrs. Jenkins could not sing. Not a note. Still, Florence could not be deterred from her dedication to music and voice lessons with her accomplished and compassionate accompanist, CosmeMcMoon. Souvenir is a play that chronicles the hilarious journey of Mrs. Jenkins and Mr. McMoon to Carnegie Hall. The show runs through March 20th at Cotuit Center for the Arts.