“Act, sister!” ( English Sister Act ) - a musical on the libretto of Bill and Sheri Steinkellners based on the script by Douglas Carter Bean , music by Alan Mencken and lyrics by Glenn Slater . Based on the 1992 film of the same name . The producers on the West End and Broadway were Whoopi Goldberg and Michael Renault .
| Go ahead, sister! | |
|---|---|
| Sister act | |
 British musical poster | |
| Music | Alan Mencken |
| The words | Glenn Slater |
| Libretto | Bill and Sheri Steinkellners, Douglas Carter Bean |
| Based on | movie of the same name |
| Awards | # Awards and nominations |
| Staging | |
| 2006 Pasadena 2007 Atlanta 2009 West End 2010 Hamburg 2011 Broadway 2011 Vienna 2011 UK Tour 2011 Milan 2012 Paris 2012 USA and Canada Tour 2012 Stuttgart 2013 The Hague 2013 Oberhausen 2014 Japan Tour 2014 Montreal 2014 USA and Canada Tour 2014 Barcelona 2015 Sao Paulo | |
Content
History
The musical premiered at the Playhouse Theater in Pasadena . Block rental went from October 24 to December 23, 2006 [1] , breaking all local box office records: “Act, sister” collected more than a million US dollars [2] . The production was directed by Peter Schneider, Marguerite Derricks worked on choreography, David Potts set design, Harry Lennon costumes [3] [4] .
Then the production moved to the Alliance Theater in Atlanta , where block rental was held from January 17 to February 2, 2007.
In the West End, the musical was staged by Stage Entertainment United Kingdom . The premiere took place at the Palladium Theater on June 2, 2009 . A month before this, the musical went through the preliminary stages. In this production, Peter Schneider also acted as a director, but another team worked on choreography, costumes, set design and lighting [5] . The rental “Act, sister!” Lasted until October 30, 2010. A year later, the musical went on a tour of the cities of Great Britain and Ireland [6] .
On April 20, 2011 (after 28 pre-screenings) the Broadway premiere of the musical took place at the Broadway Theater [7] . It was staged jointly by Stage Entertainment USA and The Shubert Organization . This production was directed by Jerry Sachs, with whom Douglas Bean rewrote the libretto [8] . The troupe included Patina Miller , who already played the role of Deloris in the West End, Victoria Clark ( Mother Superior ), Sarah Bolt ( sister Mary Patrick ), Mara Mindell ( sister Mary Robert ), Audrey Ninan ( sister Mary Lazarus ) and others . The stationary rental of the musical ended on October 26, 2012, having played 28 pre-shows and 561 performances.
The first North American tour opened in the fall of 2012 in Toronto [9] , and ended in the summer of 2014 in San Antonio . But already in the fall, the second round began, which will last until 2017 .
Stage Entertainment Germany staged the musical “Act, Sister!” In Hamburg (2010-2012), Stuttgart (2012-2013) and Oberhausen (2013 - present). Also, the productions were in Vienna, Austria (in German), Milan ( Italy ), Paris ( France ), Tokyo ( Japan ), The Hague ( Netherlands ), Montreal ( Canada ), Seoul ( South Korea ) and Barcelona ( Spain ). Musical rental is expected in Brazil , Australia , Mexico and several cities in the United States.
Story
West End
Act I
Act II
Musical
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Orchestra
The Broadway Orchestra uses sixteen instruments: three reed winds ; two pipes ; two trombones ; drums ; drum kit ; a guitar ; keyboard I; keyboard II; two violins; cello ; bass trombone.
Reaction
Criticism Reviews
West End
Broadway
Box office fees
The Broadway production of the musical for the entire rental period (589 performances) earned 52.5 million US dollars . The average occupancy rate of the audience seats was 72.87%. The musical was watched by 721574 viewers [10] .
Awards and nominations
West End
| Year | Prize | Category | Nominee (s) | Result |
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| 2010 | Lawrence Olivier Prize [11] | Best Musical | Stage Entertainment United Kingdom | Nomination |
| Best Actress in a Musical | Patina miller | Nomination | ||
| Best Actress in a Musical | Sheila Hancock | Nomination | ||
| Best Choreography | Anthony Van Laast | Nomination |
Broadway
| Year | Prize | Category | Nominee (s) | Result |
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| 2011 | The Tony [12] | Best Musical | Stage Entertainment USA and The Shubert Organization | Nomination |
| Best Libretto for a Musical | Bill and Sheri Steinkellners, Douglas Carter Bean | Nomination | ||
| The best music | Alan Mencken and Glenn Slater | Nomination | ||
| Best Actress in a Musical | Patina miller | Nomination | ||
| Best Actress in a Musical | Victoria Clark | Nomination | ||
| The Drama Desk [13] | Best Musical | " The Shubert Organization " | Nomination | |
| Best Actress in a Musical | Patina miller | Nomination | ||
| Best Actress in a Musical | Victoria Clark | Nomination | ||
| The best music | Alan Mencken | Nomination | ||
| Best lyrics | Glenn Slater | Nomination |
Notes
- ↑ Ernio Hernandez . Sister Act - Musical Based on Film - Opens World-Premiere Run Nov. 3 (November 3, 2006). Date of treatment May 10, 2015.
- ↑ James Sims . Sister Act Sets Pasadena Playhouse Record (December 8, 2006). Date of treatment May 10, 2015.
- ↑ CHARLES ISHERWOOD . Different Church, More Sequins (April 20, 2011). Date of treatment May 10, 2015.
- ↑ Brian Scott Lipton . Dawnn Lewis, Elizabeth Ward Land, Henry Polic II to Headline Sister Act (September 9, 2009). Date of treatment May 10, 2015.
- ↑ Andrew Gans . Habit Forming: Whoopi Goldberg to Produce London Premiere of Sister Act (November 30, 2008). Date of treatment May 10, 2015.
- ↑ Mark Shenton . UK Tour of Sister Act Will Be Led by Denise Black, Michael Starke and Cynthia Erivo (January 22, 2011). Date of treatment May 11, 2015.
- ↑ Adam Hetrick . Sister Act The Musical Will Open at the Broadway Theater in April 2011 (October 5, 2011). Date of treatment May 10, 2015.
- ↑ BWW News Desk . It's Official: Douglas Carter Beane Joins SISTER ACT Team (February 28, 2011). Date of treatment May 10, 2015.
- ↑ Adam Hetrick . 2012 US Tour of Sister Act Will Launch in Toronto (May 11, 2012). Date of treatment May 11, 2015.
- ↑ Broadway Grosses - Sister Act . BroadwayWorld . Date of treatment May 10, 2015.
- ↑ Mark Shenton . Spring Awakening, Enron and Red Score Big in Olivier Nominations (February 8, 2010). Date of treatment May 10, 2015.
- ↑ Kenneth Jones, Andrew Gans . 2011 Tony Nominations Announced; Book of Mormon Earns 14 Nominations (May 3, 2011). Date of treatment May 10, 2015.
- ↑ Andrew Gans . 56th Annual Drama Desk Nominations Announced; Book of Mormon Scores 12 Nominations (April 29, 2011). Archived on September 2, 2011. Date of treatment May 10, 2015.
Links
- The official website of the musical
- A musical on the Internet Broadway Database website
- Broadway production page on Facebook