BWW WEST END: SISTER ACT: The Musical Opens At The London Palladium

By: Jun. 04, 2009
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SISTER ACT, the new musical comedy, opened on June 2nd at the London Palladium. Our West End video partners, Reelkandi.tv were there to cover all the opening night excitement - right here on BWW TV!

"When disco diva Deloris Van Cartier witnesses a murder, she is put in protective custody in the one place cops are sure she won't be found - a convent! Disguised as a nun, she finds herself at odds with both the rigid lifestyle and an uptight Mother Superior. Using her unique disco moves and singing talent to inspire the choir, Deloris breathes new life into the church and community, but in doing so blows her cover. Soon the gang are giving chase, only to find themselves up against Deloris and the power of her new found Sister Hood."

SISTER ACT stars Patina Miller as ‘Deloris Van Cartier', Sheila Hancock as ‘Mother Superior', Chris Jarman as ‘Shank', Ako Mitchell as ‘Eddie', Katie Rowley Jones as ‘Sister Mary Robert', Claire Greenway as ‘Sister Mary Patrick' and Julia Sutton as ‘Sister Mary Lazarus', Thomas Goodridge as ‘TJ', Nicolas Colicos as ‘Bones' and Ivan De Freitas as ‘Dinero'. The cast also includes Vanessa Barmby, Amy Booth-Steel, Julian Cannonier, Ben Clare, Helen Colby, Kate Coyston, Jennie Dale, Jaymz Denning, Nia Fisher, Alison Harding, Paul Kemble, Debbie Kurup, George Long, Hugh Maynard, Jo Napthine, Aysa O'Flaherty, Landi Oshinowo, Verity Quade, Helen Walsh and Emma Woods.

SISTER ACT features a score by Alan Menken, eight-time Oscar winner and composer of many of the world famous songs from Disney's movies, including The Little Mermaid, Beauty & The Beast, Aladdin and Enchanted, with lyrics from his long- time collaborator Glenn Slater. The book is by the award-winning team Cheri and Bill Steinkellner, whose writing credits include the classic television comedy Cheers, and the production is directed by Peter Schneider.

SISTER ACT has musical supervision by Michael Kosarin, choreography by Anthony Van Laast, set design by Klara Zieglerova, costume design by Lez Brotherston, sound design by Mick Potter, lighting design by Natasha Katz and musical direction by Nicholas Skilbeck. SISTER ACT is produced in London by Whoopi Goldberg and Stage Entertainment, producers of Hairspray, Strictly Come Dancing The Live Tour!, High School Musical and Saturday Night Fever.

Performance times for SISTER ACT at the London Palladium will be 7.30pm Mondays to Saturdays, with 3.00pm matinees on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Tickets, priced from £17.50-£60.00 (£17.50-£50.00 during previews), will be available from the London Palladium Box Office on 0844 412 2704 and online at www.sisteractthemusical.com . SISTER ACT is currently booking in London until 13 February 2010. www.sisteractthemusical.com

 

 


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