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See the Sister Act cast in rehearsals ahead of London revival

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Alex Wood

Alex Wood

| London |

16 June 2022

Jennifer Saunders and the company
Jennifer Saunders and the company
© Manuel Harlan
Take a look inside the rehearsal room for Sister Act!

The show features music from eight-time Academy Award-winner Alan Menken, lyrics by Glenn Slater, a book by Cheri and Bill Steinkellner and additional book material by Douglas Carter Beane. It is adapted from the iconic film of the same name.

The cast is led by Beverley Knight (as Deloris Van Cartier), Jennifer Saunders (as Mother Superior), Keala Settle (as Sister Mary Patrick), Lizzie Bea (as Sister Mary Robert), Lesley Joseph (as Sister Mary Lazarus) and Clive Rowe (as Eddie Souther).

Check out Bea giving her rendition of "The Life I Never Led" accompanied by Tom Slade on piano, below.

Beverley Knight and the company
Beverley Knight and the company
© Manuel Harlan

Sister Act is directed by Bill Buckhurst, with choreography by Alistair David, set design by Morgan Large, lighting design by Tim Mitchell, sound design by Tom Marshall and musical supervision by Stephen Brooker. Casting is by Stuart Burt.

Lesley Joseph as Sister Mary Lazarus
Lesley Joseph as Sister Mary Lazarus
© Manuel Harlan
The company
The company
© Manuel Harlan
Jennifer Saunders
Jennifer Saunders
© Manuel Harlan
Lizzie Bea as Sister Mary Robert
Lizzie Bea as Sister Mary Robert
© Manuel Harlan

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