Sister Act

Summary of the musical Sister Act :

Deloris Van Cartier is a singer who dreams of performing in the casino of Curtis, her gangster boyfriend. As she decides to break up with him, she catches him killing one of his associates. Deloris takes refuge with the police and finds help with policeman Eddie, who hides her… in a convent.
At first, Deloris sees convent life and the Mother Superior's severity as the worst punishment. But as soon as she takes charge of the convent choir, everything changes. She teaches the sisters to find their voice, sing soul and ends up saving the parish. She befriends the nuns, who are not that different from her.
However, these singing nuns don't go unnoticed, and Curtis is hot on Deloris' trail. Fortunately, she can count on the love and strength of her sisters!

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General information
  • Style : Comedy, Music, Feel Good
  • Theme : Friendship, Religion, United States, Hope
  • year of creation : 2004
Music
  • Composer : Alan Menken
  • Lyricist :Glenn Slater
  • Librettist : Cheri Steinkellner & Bill Steinkellner
  • famous songs : "Take Me to Heaven" "Fabulous, Baby!" "Here Within These Walls" "How I Got the Calling" "It's Good To Be A Nun" "When I Find My Baby" "Do The Sacred Mass" "I Could Be That Guy" "Raise Your Voice" "Sunday Morning Fever ""Lady in the Long Black Dress" "Bless Our Show" "The Life I Never Led" "Sister Act" "When I Find My Baby" "Spread the Love Around"
  • Famous performers : Whoopi Goldberg, Cynthia Erivo, Patina Miller, Gavin Alex, Tyrone Huntley, Katie Rowley Jones, Maggie Smith.
kinships
  • Inspired by another work : The musical is inspired by the 1992 film directed by Emile Ardolino.
  • Exists in film : The 1992 film was directed by Emile Ardolino with notably Whoopi Goldberg and Maggie Smith and included some songs.
Awards
  • Appointments and Awards : The musical did not win any Tony or Olivier Awards although nominated in several categories.
  • Number of performances : 561
Currently on stage