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.
This has not been a great season for Broadway musicals based on movies. 'Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown' was a total bust, and 'Catch Me If You Can' was a disappointment, too. So it's a pleasure to find that 'Sister Act,' a new adaptation of the 1992 Whoopi Goldberg film comedy, is energetic, hilarious and thoroughly enjoyable. In spite of a few issues, it has all the makings of a feel-good hit.
Big, glitzy numbers are the toast of Broadway musicals. The only thing better? Big, glitzy numbers . . . with nuns! 'Sister Act' has plenty of both - and it's one of the season's happiest surprises. Menken evokes the lush, funky sound of Philly soul without falling into mere pastiche: 'When I Find My Baby' starts off like bedroom R&B before the lyrics take a hilarious turn. 'Take Me to Heaven' and 'Spread the Love Around' bloom into full-throttle disco epics, the latter building up to an ecstatic finale.
2006 |
World Premiere |
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2007 |
Atlanta Production |
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2009 | West End |
Original London Production West End |
2011 | Broadway |
Original Broadway Production Broadway |
2012 | US Tour |
US National Tour US Tour |
2022 | West End |
West End Revival West End |
2024 | West End |
West End |
Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominee |
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2011 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Actress in a Musical | Patina Miller |
2011 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical | Victoria Clark |
2011 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Lyrics | Glenn Slater |
2011 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Music | Alan Menken |
2011 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Musical | 0 |
2011 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Actress in a Musical | Victoria Clark |
2011 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Actress in a Musical | Patina Miller |
2011 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Costume Design | Lez Brotherston |
2011 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Director of a Musical | Jerry Zaks |
2011 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical | Chester Gregory |
2011 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical | Marla Mindelle |
2011 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Lighting Design | Natasha Katz |
2011 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding New Broadway Musical | 0 |
2011 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding New Score | 0 |
2011 | Theatre World Awards | Performance | Patina Miller |
2011 | Tony Awards | Best Book of a Musical | Bill Steinkellner |
2011 | Tony Awards | Best Book of a Musical | Douglas Carter Beane |
2011 | Tony Awards | Best Book of a Musical | Cheri Steinkellner |
2011 | Tony Awards | Best Musical | Disney Theatrical Productions |
2011 | Tony Awards | Best Musical | Disney Theatrical Productions |
2011 | Tony Awards | Best Musical | The Shubert Organization |
2011 | Tony Awards | Best Musical | Stage Entertainment |
2011 | Tony Awards | Best Musical | Whoopi Goldberg |
2011 | Tony Awards | Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre | Glenn Slater |
2011 | Tony Awards | Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre | Alan Menken |
2011 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical | Victoria Clark |
2011 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical | Patina Miller |
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