MusicalComedyOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
Apr 20, 2011
Closing Date
Aug 26, 2012
1st Preview
Mar 24, 2011
1st Preview
Mar 24, 2011
Previews
28
Performances
561
MusicalComedyOriginalBroadway
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

Theatres
Broadway Theatre
(Apr 20, 2011 - Aug 26, 2012)
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Theatre Owned / Operated by The Shubert Organization (Philip J. Smith: Chairman; Robert E. Wankel: President)
Produced by Whoopi Goldberg, Stage Entertainment, Joop Van Den Ende and Bill Taylor & Rebecca Quigley; Produced in association with The Shubert Organization (Philip J. Smith: Chairman; Robert E. Wankel: President) and Disney Theatrical Productions; Associate Producer: Tom Leonardis
Originally produced by The Pasadena Playhouse and Alliance Theatre; Original production developed in association with Peter Schneider and Michael Reno
Book by Cheri Steinkellner and Bill Steinkellner; Music by Alan Menken; Lyrics by Glenn Slater; Additional text by Douglas Carter Beane; Based on the motion picture "Sister Act" by Touchstone Pictures; Screenplay by Joseph Howard; Musical Director: Brent-Alan Huffman; Music orchestrated by Doug Besterman; Dance arrangements by Mark Hummel; Vocal arrangements by Michael Kosarin; Incidental music arrangements by Michael Kosarin
Directed by Jerry Zaks; Choreographed by Anthony Van Laast; Associate Director: Steven Bebout; US Associate Choreographer: Janet Rothermel; Assistant Director: Stephen Edlund
Scenic Design by Klara Zieglerova; Costume Design by Lez Brotherston; Lighting Design by Natasha Katz; Sound Design by John Shivers; Hair and Wig Design by David Brian Brown; Associate Scenic Design: Andrew D. Edwards; US Associate Costume Design: Amy Clark; Associate Lighting Design: Yael Lubetzky; Associate Sound Design: David Patridge; Assistant Costume Design: Marina Reti; Assistant Lighting Design: Jonathan Spencer
Executive Producer: Beverley D. Mac Keen; General Manager: 321 Theatrical Management; Company Manager: Roeya Banuazizi; Associate Co. Mgr: Eric Cornell
Production Manager: Aurora Productions; Production Supervisor: Steve Beckler; Production Stage Manager: Steve Beckler; Stage Manager: Jason Trubitt; Assistant Stage Mgr: Mary MacLeod
Conducted by Michael Kosarin; Associate Conductor: Brent-Alan Huffman; Assistant Conductor: Aron Accurso; Concert Master: Suzanne Ornstein; Violins: Mineko Yajima, Eric DeGioia and Kristina Musser; Cello: Roger Shell; Woodwinds: Andrew Sterman, Marc Phaneuf and Jacqueline Henderson; Trumpets: Craig Johnson and Scott Harrell; Trombones: Gary Grimaldi and Jeff Nelson; Guitar: John Benthal; Bass: Dick Sarpola; Drums: Rich Mercurio; Percussion: Michael Englander; Keyboards: Brent-Alan Huffman and Aron Accurso; Music Supervisor: Michael Kosarin; Musical Coordinator: John Miller; Music Preparation: Russell Anixter and Donald Rice; Electronic Music Design: Andrew Barrett and Lionella Productions LLC
Director of Creative Development: Ulrike Burger-Brujis; Dance Captain: Louise Madison; Casting: Telsey + Company; Press Representative: The Hartman Group; Advertising: SPOTCo, Inc.; Marketing: AKA; Photographer: Joan Marcus; Interactive Marketing: SPOTCo, Inc.
Victoria Clark
Mother Superior
Mar 24, 2011 - Oct 12, 2011
Patina Miller
Broadway debut
Deloris Van Cartier
Mar 24, 2011 - Mar 18, 2012
Fred Applegate
Monsignor O' Hara
Sarah Bolt
Mary Patrick
John Treacy Egan
Joey
Demond Green
TJ
Chester Gregory
Eddie Souther
Kingsley Leggs
Curtis Jackson
Marla Mindelle
Mary Robert
Audrie Neenan
Mary Lazarus
Caesar Samayoa
Pablo
Jennifer Allen
Ensemble
Charl Brown
Ensemble
Holly Davis
Ensemble
Christina DeCicco
Ensemble
Madeleine Doherty
Ensemble
Alan H. Green
Ensemble
Blake Hammond
Ensemble
Mar 24, 2011 - Jul 2011
Wendy James
Ensemble
Kevin Ligon
Ensemble
Mar 24, 2011 - Jul 2011
Marissa Perry
Ensemble
Corbin Reid
Ensemble
Mar 24, 2011 - Jun 2011
Rashidra Scott
Michelle
 
Ensemble
Jennifer Simard
Ensemble
Lael Van Keuren
Ensemble
Roberta B. Wall
Ensemble
Aléna Watters
Tina
 
Ensemble
Swings: Natalie Bradshaw , Carrie A. Johnson , Louise Madison , Ernie Pruneda and Lance Roberts
Understudies: Jennifer Allen (Mother Superior, Mary Lazarus), Charl Brown (Eddie Souther, Pablo, TJ), Holly Davis (Mary Patrick), Christina DeCicco (Mary Robert), Alan H. Green (Curtis Jackson, Eddie Souther), Blake Hammond (Monsignor O' Hara, Joey), Wendy James (Mother Superior), Kevin Ligon (Monsignor O' Hara, Joey), Marissa Perry (Mary Patrick), Ernie Pruneda (Pablo, TJ), Corbin Reid (Deloris Van Cartier , Michelle, Tina), Lance Roberts (Curtis Jackson), Rashidra Scott (Deloris Van Cartier ), Lael Van Keuren (Mary Robert, Michelle, Tina) and Roberta B. Wall (Mary Lazarus)

Broadway Theatre (Apr 20, 2011 - Aug 26, 2012)

Associate Choreographer: Ben Clare
Associate Costume Design: Diane Williams
Associate Co. Mgr: Susan Keappock (Jun 2011 - ?) and Susan Brumley (Aug 2011 - Aug 26, 2012); Company Manager: Eric Cornell (Jun 2011 - Aug 26, 2012)
Assistant Dance Captain: Ernie Pruneda; Marketing: SPOTCo, Inc.

Cast

Jennifer Allen
Mother Superior
Oct 13, 2011 - Nov 18, 2011
Carolee Carmello
Mother Superior
Nov 19, 2011 - Aug 26, 2012
Rashidra Scott
Deloris Van Cartier
Mar 20, 2012 - Mar 25, 2012
Raven Symoné
Broadway debut
Deloris Van Cartier
Mar 27, 2012 - Aug 26, 2012
Melvin Abston
Cop
May 15, 2012 - ?
 
Ensemble
May 15, 2012 - ?
Chris Bohannon
Ernie
Jul 2011 - ?
 
Ensemble
Jul 2011 - ?
Holly Davis
Waitress
Alysha Deslorieux
Ensemble
Jul 17, 2012 - ?
Madeleine Doherty
Mary Theresa
Alan H. Green
Cop
Aaron Kaburick
Joey Finnochio
role added after opening
 
Ensemble
Kimberly Marable
Ensemble
Jun 2011 - ?
Trisha Rapier
Ensemble
Jun 2011 - ?
 
Mary Martin-of-tours
role added after opening
Jun 2011 - ?
Jessica Sheridan
Ensemble
Danny Stiles
Joey Finnochio
role added after opening
Jul 2011 - ?
 
Ensemble
Jul 2011 - ?
 
Joey
Chelsea Morgan Stock
Ensemble
Swings: Jacqui Graziano and T. Oliver Reid
Understudies: Melvin Abston (Curtis Jackson), Jennifer Allen (Mary Martin-of-tours), Chris Bohannon (Joey, Monsignor O' Hara), Alysha Deslorieux (Deloris Van Cartier , Tina, Michelle), Madeleine Doherty (Mary Lazarus), Jacqui Graziano (Waitress), Carrie A. Johnson (Waitress, Michelle, Tina), Aaron Kaburick (Joey, Monsignor O' Hara), Louise Madison (Waitress), Kimberly Marable (Deloris Van Cartier , Tina, Michelle), Ernie Pruneda (Eddie Souther, Ernie, Cop, Joey Finnochio), Trisha Rapier (Mother Superior), T. Oliver Reid (Curtis Jackson), Lance Roberts (Ernie, Cop, Joey Finnochio), Jessica Sheridan (Mary Theresa), Jennifer Simard (Mary Martin-of-tours, Mary Theresa), Danny Stiles (Joey, Monsignor O' Hara), Chelsea Morgan Stock (Mary Robert) and Roberta B. Wall (Mary Theresa)
music by Alan Menken; lyrics by Glenn Slater
Act 1
Sung By
Take Me to Heaven
Deloris, Michelle and Tina
Fabulous, Baby!
Deloris, Michelle and Tina
Here Within These Walls
Mother Superior and Deloris
It's Good to Be a Nun
Deloris, Mary Patrick, Mary Robert, Mary Lazarus and Nuns
When I Find My Baby
Curtis, Joey, Pablo and TJ
I Could Be That Guy
Eddie and Bums
Raise Your Voice
Deloris, Mary Patrick, Mary Robert, Mary Lazarus and Nuns
Take Me to Heaven (Reprise)
Deloris, Mary Patrick, Mary Robert, Mary Lazarus and Nuns
Act 2
Sung By
Sunday Morning Fever
Deloris, Mother Superior, Monsignor O' Hara, Eddie, Mary Patrick, Mary Robert, Mary Lazarus, Nuns and Workers
Lady in the Long Black Dress
Joey, Pablo and TJ
Haven't Got a Prayer
Mother Superior
Bless Our Show
Deloris, Mary Patrick, Mary Robert, Mary Lazarus and Nuns
The Life I Never Led
Mary Robert
Fabulous, Baby! (Reprise)
Deloris, Eddie, Nuns and Fantasy Dancers
Sister Act
Deloris
When I Find My Baby (Reprise)
Curtis
The Life I Never Led (Reprise)
Mary Robert
Sister Act (Reprise)
Deloris, Mother Superior, Mary Patrick, Mary Robert, Mary Lazarus and Nuns
Spread the Love Around
The Company

Tony Award®

 

Best Musical

2011 Nominee
Produced by Whoopi Goldberg and Stage Entertainment ; Produced in association with The Shubert Organization (Philip J. Smith: Chairman; Robert E. Wankel: President) and Disney Theatrical Productions
 

Best Book of a Musical

2011 Nominee
Book by Cheri Steinkellner and Bill Steinkellner
Additional text by Douglas Carter Beane
 

Best Original Score Written for the Theatre

2011 Nominee
Music by Alan Menken
Lyrics by Glenn Slater
 

Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical

2011 Nominee
Patina Miller
 

Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical

2011 Nominee
Victoria Clark

Drama Desk Award

 

Outstanding Musical

2011 Nominee
Produced by Whoopi Goldberg and Stage Entertainment ; Produced in association with The Shubert Organization (Philip J. Smith: Chairman; Robert E. Wankel: President) and Disney Theatrical Productions
 

Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical

2011 Nominee
Victoria Clark
 

Outstanding Lyrics

2011 Nominee
Lyrics by Glenn Slater
 

Outstanding Music

2011 Nominee
Music by Alan Menken
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