By: Aaron Sullivan By: Aaron Sullivan AndAnd

Christopher ConnickChristopher Connick

The musical was written by Douglas Carter Beane The musical was written by Douglas Carter Beane and Cheri and Bill Steinkellner. It was adapted from and Cheri and Bill Steinkellner. It was adapted from

the 1992 film starring Whoopi Goldberg. the 1992 film starring Whoopi Goldberg.

HistoryHistorySister Act The Musical originally debuted in Sister Act The Musical originally debuted in Pasadena, California in 2006. In 2007, it was Pasadena, California in 2006. In 2007, it was

performed in Atlanta, Georgia. By 2009, it performed in Atlanta, Georgia. By 2009, it made its debut on the West End followed by made its debut on the West End followed by

productions in Hamburg, Germany in 2010 productions in Hamburg, Germany in 2010 and Broadway, Vienna, Milan and Utrecht in and Broadway, Vienna, Milan and Utrecht in

2011. It is still being performed.2011. It is still being performed.

SettingSettingThe story takes place in Philadelphia during the The story takes place in Philadelphia during the

1970’s. In the beginning, the story centers around the 1970’s. In the beginning, the story centers around the night club circuit later transitioning into the church.night club circuit later transitioning into the church.

PlotPlotWhen disco diva Deloris Van Cartier sees When disco diva Deloris Van Cartier sees

her boyfriend commit a murder, she her boyfriend commit a murder, she immediately reports the crime to police immediately reports the crime to police who place her in the witness protection who place her in the witness protection

program. They disguise her as a nun by the program. They disguise her as a nun by the name of Sister Mary Clarence and she joins name of Sister Mary Clarence and she joins the convent of the Holy Order of the Little the convent of the Holy Order of the Little

Sisters of Our Mother of Perpetual Faith. Sisters of Our Mother of Perpetual Faith. Here she manages to use her talents from Here she manages to use her talents from

her previous life to rework the choir into a her previous life to rework the choir into a more modern group. When news spreads, more modern group. When news spreads, Curtis and his mob show up to challenge Curtis and his mob show up to challenge

Deloris only to find out that she has an army Deloris only to find out that she has an army of spirited nuns on her side.of spirited nuns on her side.

CharactersCharacters• Deloris Van CartierDeloris Van Cartier• Mother SuperiorMother Superior• Curtis ShankCurtis Shank

• Monsignor HowardMonsignor Howard• EddieEddie

• Sister Mary RobertSister Mary Robert• Sister Mary PatrickSister Mary Patrick• Sister Mary LazarusSister Mary Lazarus

Raven Symoné from “That’s So Raven” currently plays Deloris Van Cartier in the Broadway

production.

Deloris Van CartierDeloris Van CartierDeloris is a young black Deloris is a young black

woman and a wannabe disco woman and a wannabe disco diva. She is musically gifted diva. She is musically gifted and is determined to follow and is determined to follow her dream. Even after she is her dream. Even after she is

placed in the witness placed in the witness protection program, she protection program, she

proves this determination by proves this determination by breathing new life into the breathing new life into the

choir. She is the protagonist choir. She is the protagonist of the musical.of the musical.

Curtis ShankCurtis ShankCurtis is the antagonist of the Curtis is the antagonist of the

musical. He was Deloris’ musical. He was Deloris’ boyfriend until she reported boyfriend until she reported

him for murder. He later him for murder. He later comes after Deloris seeking comes after Deloris seeking

revenge. Curtis leads a gang revenge. Curtis leads a gang and often hangs around the and often hangs around the

disco circuit in Philadelphia.disco circuit in Philadelphia.

Musical NumbersMusical NumbersA c t 1A c t 1

• Take Me To HeavenTake Me To Heaven• Fabulous, Baby!Fabulous, Baby!

• Here Within These WallsHere Within These Walls• How I Got The CallingHow I Got The Calling• When I Find My BabyWhen I Find My Baby• Do The Sacred MassDo The Sacred Mass• I Could Be That GuyI Could Be That Guy• Raise Your VoiceRaise Your Voice

• Take Me To Heaven (Reprise)Take Me To Heaven (Reprise)

A c t 2A c t 2• Sunday Morning FeverSunday Morning Fever

• Lady In The Long Black DressLady In The Long Black Dress• Bless Our ShowBless Our Show

• Here Within These Walls (Reprise)Here Within These Walls (Reprise)• The Life I Never LedThe Life I Never Led

• Fabulous, Baby! (Reprise)Fabulous, Baby! (Reprise)• Sister ActSister Act

• When I Find My Baby (Reprise)When I Find My Baby (Reprise)• The Life I Never Led (Reprise)The Life I Never Led (Reprise)

• Sister Act (Reprise)Sister Act (Reprise)• Spread The Love AroundSpread The Love Around

Musical NumbersMusical NumbersA c t 1A c t 1

• Take Me To HeavenTake Me To Heaven• Fabulous, Baby!Fabulous, Baby!

• Here Within These WallsHere Within These Walls• Its Good To Be A NunIts Good To Be A Nun• When I Find My BabyWhen I Find My Baby• I Could Be That GuyI Could Be That Guy• Raise Your VoiceRaise Your Voice

• Take Me To Heaven (Reprise)Take Me To Heaven (Reprise)

A c t 2A c t 2• Sunday Morning FeverSunday Morning Fever

• Lady In The Long Black DressLady In The Long Black Dress• Haven’t Got A PrayerHaven’t Got A Prayer• Bless Our ShowBless Our Show

• The Life I Never LedThe Life I Never Led• Fabulous, Baby! (Reprise)Fabulous, Baby! (Reprise)

• Sister ActSister Act• When I Find My Baby (Reprise)When I Find My Baby (Reprise)• The Life I Never Led (Reprise)The Life I Never Led (Reprise)

• Sister Act (Reprise)Sister Act (Reprise)• Spread The Love AroundSpread The Love Around

Music Music PopularityPopularity

While the show itself is very popular, the music from the show has not made much of an impact else where.

Film VersionFilm VersionThe Musical was based upon

the 1992 film of the same name, starring Whoopi Goldberg.

This role has gone on to be one of Whoopi’s signature roles. She

has also played the part of Mother Superior in the West

End production.

AwardsAwardsSister Act The Musical has been nominated for

multiple awards but has only won Theatre World Award.

Personal ViewsWhile neither of us have seen the musical, we

would recommend it based upon what we have learned so far.

THE ENDTHE ENDThank YouThank You