Theatre Lovett
from Dublin, Ireland

Peggy and her parents are packers. They pack fruit into tins, foxes into boxes, even the longest word in the dictionary into a single breath. They pack a lot into every day. But, one day, when the phone stops ringing and the jobs stop coming, the real adventure begins. Storyteller extraordinaire Louis Lovett single-handedly guides us through every epic high and lowly low, switching seamlessly from hero to villain and man to mouse. Written by Finegan Kruckemeyer and directed by Lynne Parker, THE GIRL WHO FORGOT TO SING BADLY is a fantastical yarn about a young heroine with the voice of an angel (an angel who can't sing at all) who knows it's up to her to save the day and rescue her entire city. A “truly humorous, emotive and explosively creative piece of drama” (Herald Scotland), this winsome production hits one heck of a high note.

“A tremendously entertaining one-man show ”
–The Guardian

“The entire show hums with nimble, explanatory intelligence, captivating attentions and keeping pace
with restless imaginations.”
–The Irish Times 

Getting to Know Theatre Lovett

New Victory audiences first met playwright Finnegan Kruckemeyer at The Duke on 42nd Street in 2011 during The Tragical Life of Cheeseboy, but even before that, another great introduction was made. In 2010, one-of-a-kind performer Louis Lovett became the first ever Theater Maker in Residence at The Ark in Dublin and set out to develop a one-man show. Producer Muireann Ahern Lovett handpicked the equally extraordinary Fin as a stellar complement to Louis’ performance style, and together they packed smiles, tears and a ton of fun into The Girl who Forgot to Sing Badly. We can’t wait to share the fruits of their collaboration with New York audiences and end our season with a production we’re sure you won’t forget.