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Sister Act

by Alan Menken, Glenn Slater, Cheri Steinkellner and Bill Steinkellner

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A new Alan Menken musical based on the 1991 film of the same name, starring Whoppi Goldberg.

Story:

Deloris Van Cartier, a famous disco singer, is put into witness protection in a convent. While struggling through the restrictions of her new lifestyle, she finds comfort in the church's choir and while there ends up inspiring the church and community.

: Composer
Alan Menken

: Lyricist
Glenn Slater

: Librettist
Cheri Steinkellner

: Librettist
Bill Steinkellner

Premiere
1992 Film

Broadway Premiere

Theatre: Broadway Theatre

Opening Night: April 20, 2010

Total Performances: 561

Original Cast: Patina Miller, Victoria Clark, Fred Applegate, Sarah Bolt, John Treacy Egan, Demond Green, Chester Gregory, Kingsley Leggs, Marla Mindelle, Audrie Neenan, Caesar Samayoa, Jennifer Allen, Natalie Bradshaw, Charl Brown, Christina DeCicco, Holly Davis, Madeleine Doherty, Alan H. Green, Blake Hammond, Wendy James, Carrie A. Johnson, Kevin Ligon, Louise Madison, Marissa Perry, Ernie Pruneda, Corbin Reid, Lance Roberts, Rashidra Scott, Jennifer Simard, Lael Van Keuren, Roberta Wall and Alena Watters

Director: Jerry Zaks

Choreographer: Anthony Van Laast

Producer: Whoopi Goldberg, Stage Entertainment UK

Musical Director: Brent-Alan Huffman

Orchestrations: Doug Besterman

Scenic Design: Klara Zieglerova

Costume Design: Lez Brotherston

Lighting Design: Natasha Katz

Sound Design: Mick Potter

1992 Film Version

Movie Name: Sister Act

Type: Non-Musical

Director: Emile Ardolino

Screenplay: Joseph Howard

Starring: Whoopi Goldberg, Maggie Smith, Kathy Najimy

Musical Numbers

Take Me to Heaven

Fabulous, Baby!

Here Within These Walls

How I Got the Calling

When I Find My Baby

Do the Sacred Mass

I Could Be That Guy

Raise You Voice

Sunday Morning Fever

Lady in the Long Black Dress

Bless Our Show

The Life I Never Led

Sister Act

Spread the Love Around

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CDs

: Original London Cast Album

: Motion Picture Soundtrack

Sheetmusic

: Vocal Selections

Videos

: Original Hollywood Version DVD

Other

2011 Tony Award Nominations

Best Musical
Best Book of a Musical
Best Original Score
Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical - Patina Miller
Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical - Victoria Clark

2011 Drama Desk Award Nominations

Outstanding Musical
Outstanding Actress in a Musical - Patina Miller
Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical - Victoria Clark
Outstanding Music
Outstanding Lyrics