Sister Act

Synopsis

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 up tight Mother Superior. Using her unique disco moves and singing talent to inspire the choir Deloris breaths new life into the church and community, but in doing so blows her cover. Soon the gang is giving chase only to find them up against Deloris and the power of her new found Sister Hood. Based on the smash-hit movie.

Our Review:

13 August 2010

Whoopi Goldberg does exactly what she’s intended to do in Sister Act - she pulls in the punters. Goldberg fans have snapped up tickets for her three-week, West End debut stint and, on press night, they took every opportunity to whoop it up (loudly) for Whoopi; even her pre-recorded, pre-show announcement warning the audience to switch off their mobiles garnered applause. So you can just imagine the excitement generated by every onstage utterance, lyric, raised eyebrow or hip swivel.

None of which disguises the fact that, in the role of the Mother Superior, Goldberg is miscast – she’s simply not believable as a rigid rule-mistress who has devoted her life to god, humble sacrifice and missionary work, either in Philadelphia or Papua New Guinea. She also feels uneasy musically and slightly under-rehearsed on the acting front (pietousness wasn’t a word, last I checked).

But it doesn’t matter much. Whoopi seems to be having fu...

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Latest User Review

lover of original musicals - 2 February 2012:

so glad there are others who share my view that this show doesnt live up to much. Made the same comments againt the touring production and was told that I was a douchebag, glad im not on my own...

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