Whoopi Goldberg and SISTER ACT Cast to Make Appearance at Macy's Holiday Window Unveling, 11/17

On November 17, Macy's Herald Square will kick-off the season with a heavenly evening of holiday magic at the annual Christmas window unveiling on Broadway Boulevard. The event will feature an appearance by special guest, Whoopi Goldberg, along with the divine cast members of the hit Broadway musical, Sister Act, including Tony Award® nominee, Patina Miller. The One-and-Only Santa Claus, will make an appearance and lead the countdown to flip the switch and unveil the 2011 Christmas Windows, this year titled "Make-A-Wish".

Customers who make a purchase of $200 or more will receive a pair of tickets to the Broadway musical production of Sister Act. Delectable holiday treats, courtesy of WhiteWave Foods, will further enhance the experience. From 9 a.m. to 10 p.m., Silk®, Horizon Organic®, International Delight® and LAND O LAKES® products will be serving up holiday cheer, warmth and delight in Broadway Plaza by offering samples of favorite seasonal products, accompanied by Folger's coffee and sweet treats from Cinnabon.

SISTER ACT features an original score with music by multi-Academy, Grammy and Golden Globe Award-winning composer Alan Menken (Little Shop of Horrors, Beauty and the Beast, The Little Mermaid and Enchanted), lyrics by Tony and Academy Award-nominee Glenn Slater (The Little Mermaid), and a book by multi-Emmy Award winners Cheri and Bill Steinkellner ("Cheers") with additional book material by Tony and Olivier Award nominee Douglas Carter Beane (Xanadu, The Little Dog Laughed). Directed on Broadway by four-time Tony Award winner Jerry Zaks (Guys and Dolls, A Funny Thing...Forum, Smokey Joe's Café), the production features choreography by Tony and Olivier Award nominee Anthony Van Laast (Mamma Mia, Bombay Dreams) and is based on the Touchstone Pictures motion picture Sister Act written by Joseph Howard.

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 fabulous disco-ness and killer voice to inspire the choir, Deloris breathes new life into the church, but in doing so blows her cover. Soon it's nun-on-the-run time but she finds salvation in the heavenly power of her newly found sisterhood. Based on the mega-hit feature film, SISTER ACT features an original Alan Menken/Glenn Slater score with a vast inspiration of musical styles from Motown, soul and funk to great big disco anthems and Barry White inspired musical comedy.

The Broadway company of SISTER ACT features Tony Award and Olivier Award-nominee Patina Miller as Deloris Van Cartier, Carolee Carmello as Mother Superior, Fred Applegate as Monsignor, Sarah Bolt as Sister Mary Patrick, John Treacy Egan as Joey, Demond Green as TJ, Chester Gregory as Eddie, Kingsley Leggs as Curtis, Marla Mindelle as Sister Mary Robert, Audrie Neenan as Sister Mary Lazarus and Caesar Samayoa as Pablo.

 

 

Photo Credit: Peter James Zielinski