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Run Time:
2 hours and 30 minutes, with one intermission
Ages: 8+
Opened: April 20, 2011
Closing: August 26, 2012

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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 and community, 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.

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Jerry Zaks, Carolee Carmello, Patina Miller Join SISTER ACT Talk-Back, 1/24
by Jennie Mamary - January 11, 2012


Jerry Zaks, Carolee Carmello, and Patina Miller are confirmed to appear at SISTER ACT: SONGS AND TALK-BACK WITH THE CAST on Tuesday Jan 24th from 12-1 pm at 92YTribeca. Tickets are from $18.

BROADWAY SESSIONS Welcomes Danny Stiles And More At Midtown Theatre
by Gabrielle Sierra - January 10, 2012


BROADWAY SESSIONS welcomes Sister Act's Danny Stiles and more January 12th. The show is hosted by Ben Cameron and is held every Thursday at 11:00pm, with doors opening 10:30pm.

Photo Flash: All Hail - Carolee Carmello in SISTER ACT
by Jessica Lewis - December 27, 2011


Tony Award nominee Carolee Carmello assumed the role of Mother Superior in the Broadway musical SISTER ACT this November, taking over the role from Victoria Clark. Want a look at Carmello in habit? Check out production shots below!

92YTribeca Theater Hosts SISTER ACT Talk-back, Winter Picnic, And More
by Gabrielle Sierra - December 21, 2011


92YTribeca is 92nd Street Y's downtown arts and culture venue in New York City. Opened in October 2008, 92YTribeca presents music, comedy, film, theater, talks, classes, family events, and Jewish community and holiday programs in a versatile, street-level, modern space at 200 Hudson Street.

THE FRIDAY SIX: Q&As with Your Favorite Broadway Stars - SISTER ACT's Patina Miller!
by BWW - December 9, 2011


Welcome to THE FRIDAY SIX: Q&As With Your Favorite Broadway Stars. Want to know what hooked them to a career in the theater? Their dream roles? Their Broadway crushes? Read on! In this first edition, we caught up with SISTER ACT's favorite nun-in-training, Patina Miller!

STAGE TUBE: SISTER ACT 'Spreads the Love' in Macy's Thanksgiving Parade!
by BroadwayWorld TV - November 25, 2011


Yesterday, November 25, New York celebrated Thanksgiving with the 85th annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. The parade was Broadcast on both NBC and CBS and some of Broadway's biggest shows took center stage to entertain the masses. Check out the clip below as the cast of the hit musical SISTER ACT 'Spreads the Love' and ushers in the holiday season!

STAGE TUBE: SISTER ACT Performs at Macy's Windows Unveiling
by Nicole Rosky - November 23, 2011


On November 17, Macy's Herald Square kicked-off the season with a heavenly evening of holiday magic at the annual Christmas window unveiling on Broadway Boulevard. The event featured 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. Go behind the scenes of the appearance below!

Photo Flash: SISTER ACT Participates in 'Race to Deliver'
by Nicole Rosky - November 22, 2011


The hit Broadway musical SISTER ACT recently partnered with God's Love We Deliver by outfitting runners for their 18th annual Race To Deliver on November 20th in Central Park. The cast of SISTER ACT also sang the national anthem and were involved with the official Warm-Up for the four mile run. God's Love We Deliver is the tri-state area's leading provider of nutritious, individually-tailored meals to people who are too sick to shop or cook for themselves. Check out photos from the event below!

SISTER ACT To Add Weekday Matinees This Spring
by Nicole Rosky - November 21, 2011


This winter, from January 2, 2012 through March 4, 2012, SISTER ACT will be performed on the following schedule: Monday at 7pm, Tuesday at 7pm, Wednesday at 2pm and 8pm, Friday at 8pm, Saturday at 2pm and 8pm, and Sunday at 3pm. Beginning March 5, 2012, the performance schedule will be as follows: Tuesday at 7pm, Wednesday at 2pm and 8pm, Thursday at 8pm, Friday at 8pm, Saturday at 2pm and 8pm, and Sunday at 3pm.

SISTER ACT to Take Part in 'Race to Deliver,' 11/20
by BWW News Desk - November 20, 2011


The hit Broadway musical SISTER ACT is partnering with God's Love We Deliver by outfitting runners for their 18th annual Race To Deliver on Sunday, November 20th in Central Park. The first 500 participants to sign up will receive a special nun habit to be worn during the fundraising event. All runners who wear a habit will become eligible for the chance to win SISTER ACT prizes, including free tickets to the show.

Photo Flash: Whoopi Goldberg and SISTER ACT Unveil Macy's 2011 Windows
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - November 19, 2011


On November 17, Macy's Herald Square kicked-off the season with a heavenly evening of holiday magic at the annual Christmas window unveiling on Broadway Boulevard. The event featured 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. Santa Claus also made an appearance and led the countdown to flip the switch and unveil the 2011 Christmas Windows, this year titled 'Make-A-Wish.'

STAGE TUBE: Whoopi Goldberg on SISTER ACT Milan!
by Nicole Rosky - November 10, 2011


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.

SISTER ACT to Take Part in 'Race to Deliver,' 11/20
by Nicole Rosky - November 9, 2011


The hit Broadway musical SISTER ACT is partnering with God's Love We Deliver by outfitting runners for their 18th annual Race To Deliver on Sunday, November 20th in Central Park. The first 500 participants to sign up will receive a special nun habit to be worn during the fundraising event. All runners who wear a habit will become eligible for the chance to win SISTER ACT prizes, including free tickets to the show.

SISTER ACT Announces School Challenge Initiative
by Nicole Rosky - November 3, 2011


The SISTER ACT School Challenge Initiative is offering the chance for one lucky class from grades 5 through 9 to win a class field trip to SISTER ACT on Broadway. Teachers are invited to share their class' acts of kindness by submitting a photo of their class giving back to their community, along with the story behind it, for the chance to win a class field trip to SISTER ACT. For more information, visit www.schoolchallenge.tumblr.com. The SISTER ACT cast will choose the winning selection on January 13, 2012.

STAGE TUBE: SISTER ACT Performs 'Fabulous Baby' on WENDY WILLIAMS SHOW
by Nicole Rosky - October 24, 2011


Tune in to catch the SISTER ACT nuns and star Patina Miller break it down on the dance floor with a special musical performance, tonight, October 24th LIVE on ABC's 'Dancing with the Stars'. Produced by Whoopi Goldberg and Stage Entertainment, SISTER ACT is currently in its 8th smash month on Broadway at the Broadway Theatre (1681 Broadway). In the mean time, catch 'Fabulous Baby' as performed on 'The Wendy Williams Show,' below.

Cast of SISTER ACT to Perform on DANCING WITH THE STARS, 10/24
by Nicole Rosky - October 18, 2011


Tune in to catch the SISTER ACT nuns and star Patina Miller break it down on the dance floor with a special musical performance, Monday, October 24th LIVE on ABC's 'Dancing with the Stars'. Produced by Whoopi Goldberg and Stage Entertainment, SISTER ACT is currently in its 8th smash month on Broadway at the Broadway Theatre (1681 Broadway).

SISTER ACT to Travel to France in Fall 2012!
by Nicole Rosky - October 5, 2011


BroadwayWorld has confirmed that SISTER ACT will open at Paris' Theatre Mogador in fall 2012. The theatre is currently the home of the Franch production of MAMMA MIA, but the show will soon embark on a European tour. The show will be translated into French for the new production. Casting has not yet been announced.

SISTER ACT, HOW TO SUCCEED Announce Performances to Benefit the Actors Fund this October
by Nicole Rosky - September 12, 2011


The Broadway productions of SISTER ACT and HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING have just announced that they will bth host performances that will benefit the Actors Fund this October. SISTER ACT will donate proceeds from its October 2 show, and HOW TO SUCCEED from its October 16 performance.

Photo Coverage: SISTER ACT Records Number for 2011 Edition of 'Carols for a Cure' Album, Benefitting BC/EFA
by Peter James Zielinski - September 1, 2011


'Tis the season again. Well, almost. The 2011 edition of the annual Carols for a Cure album is now in the works. Purchase of the album benefits Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. The album is produced by Rock-it Science Records. RSR's popular series Broadway's Carols for a Cure is currently in its twelfth year. This highly anticipated annual holiday release features casts from the current Broadway line-up of shows performing new and traditional holiday music. Broadway's Carols for a Cure offers a 'snapshot' of each season, as the casts and orchestras from each show on Broadway perform their own holiday track. Since 1999, Broadway's Carols for a Cure has featured the creative talents of thousands of Broadway's brightest stars and has raised over $3 million for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.

Sister Act FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of Sister Act have there been?
Sister Act has had 7 productions including which opened in 2006, which opened in 2007, West End which opened in 2009, Broadway which opened in 2011, US Tour which opened in 2012, West End which opened in 2022 and West End which opened in 2024.
What Tony Awards has Sister Act been nominated for?
Best Musical , , Best Book of a Musical for Cheri Steinkellner, Best Book of a Musical for Bill Steinkellner, Best Book of a Musical for Douglas Carter BeaneBest Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre for Alan Menken and Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre for Glenn Slater.
What awards has Sister Act been nominated for?
Sister Act has been nominated for several awards. These include Outstanding Lyrics (Drama Desk Awards) for Glenn Slater, Outstanding Music (Drama Desk Awards) for Alan Menken, Outstanding Musical (Drama Desk Awards), Outstanding Costume Design (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Lez Brotherston, Outstanding Director of a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Jerry Zaks, Outstanding Lighting Design (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Natasha Katz, Outstanding New Broadway Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards), Outstanding New Score (Outer Critics Circle Awards), and Performance (Theatre World Awards) for Patina Miller.
What awards has Sister Act won?
Sister Act has won several awards, including Outstanding Lyrics (Drama Desk Awards) for Glenn Slater, Outstanding Music (Drama Desk Awards) for Alan Menken, Outstanding Musical (Drama Desk Awards), Outstanding Costume Design (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Lez Brotherston, Outstanding Director of a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Jerry Zaks, Outstanding Lighting Design (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Natasha Katz, Outstanding New Broadway Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards), Outstanding New Score (Outer Critics Circle Awards), and Performance (Theatre World Awards) for Patina Miller.

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