“One of the season’s happiest surprises! Off the charts and packed with goodies, to which we say: Amen!” Elisabeth Vincentelli of The New York Post
“A blessed event has landed on Broadway. Sister Act is a feel-good crowd pleaser worth celebrating. It keeps on purring from one happy moment to the next.” Joe Dziemianowicz of The New York Daily News
“When the wimples start quivering and the nuns start rocking to raise the Gothic rafters, all’s right in the kingdom of musical comedy!” Charles Isherwood of The New York Times
“In a word, divine. This is a musical that hits all the right spots, achieving something close to Broadway grace. It will convert you.” Mark Kennedy of The Associated Press
Five-time Tony® Award nominated “Sister Act” stops in Cleveland, March 5-17. Tickets are on sale now
If you saw the movie, you’ll love the musical. “Sister Act” is fun for the entire family as the wild musical story of nuns who learn how to rock. “Sister Act” is part of the KeyBank Broadway Series at PlayhouseSquare.
Tickets are on sale now for “Sister Act” in the State Theatre at PlayhouseSquare, March 5 - 17, 2013. Performances are Tuesday - Friday evenings at 7:30 pm, Saturdays at 1:30 and 7:30 pm, and Sunday at 1:00 and 6:30 pm. Tickets start at just $10 and are on sale now at playhousesquare.org, 216-241-6000 or the PlayhouseSquare Ticket Office. Groups of 15 or more call group sales at 216-640-8600.
“Sister Act is the recipient of five 2011 Tony® Award nominations for Best Musical, Best Original Score (Alan Menken (music)/ Glenn Slater (lyrics), Best Book of a Musical (Cheri & Bill Steinkellner and Douglas Carter Beane), Best Actress in a Musical (Patina Miller) and Best Featured Actress in a Musical (Victoria Clark). The shows cast include two Northeast Ohio natives, Hollis Resnik as Mother Superior and Tricia Tanguy in the Ensemble.
“Sister Act” is being produced by Whoopi Goldberg, Stage Entertainment and Troika Entertainment with an original score 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) with lyrics by Tony and Academy Award- nominee Glen Slater (The Little Mermaid) and book by multi-Emmy Award winners Cheri and Bill Steinkellner (Cheers)with additional book material by Tony and Oliver Award nominee Douglas Carter Beane (Xanadu, The Little Dog Laughed). Originally directed on Broadway by four-time Tony Awardwinner Jerry Zaks (Guys and Dolls, A Funny Thing…Forum, Smokey Joe’s Café), the musical features choreography by Tony and Olivier Award nominee Anthony Van Laast (Mamma Mia, Bombay Dreams) and is based on the Touchstone Pictures movie “Sister Act” written by Joseph Howard.
The Story
Disco Diva Deloris Van Cartier witnesses a murder and is put into protective custody in what the cops think is the safest place…a convent. As a “nun” she soon finds her lifestyle at odds with the convent and the Mother Superior. When her disco-ness kicks in Deloris finds herself accepted as she breathes new life into the church music and choir which blows her cover. With the help of her “sisters” she is able to thwart the bad guys and find salvation in the heavenly power of her new protectors.
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.
"Sister Act" features scenery by Klara Zieglerova, costumes by Lez Brotherston, lighting by Natasha Katz, and sound by John Shivers. The music department includes Musical Supervisor Michael Kosarin, Music Director Brent-Alan Huffman, and orchestrations by Doug Besterman.
This performance engagement is a part of the Smart Seats program at PlayhouseSquare that offers smart entertainment at a smart price. For more information on Smart Seats, visit playhousesquare.org/smartseats.
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