Sister Act Is a Class Act!
At the Pasadena Playhouse until December 23rd
By Marilyn Anderson
When I heard that the movie Sister Act had been turned into a musical, I thought it seemed like a good idea that would make a good show. After going to the Pasadena Playhouse, I realize it was a “perfect” idea that makes a fantastic show! The production sparkles with fun, zest, and disco! The plot follows the movie religiously—pun intended—with humor and style. Remember the story of trashy nightclub singer Dolores Carter, who witnessed her boyfriend kill a man? She goes to the police, who put her in hiding as a nun in a failing convent. While she and the Mother Superior continually butt heads, Dolores ends up leading the nun’s choir.
It’s a simple story that simply works! Add to that the most marvelous songs with clever smile-inducing lyrics that never cease to amaze. Composer Alan Menken and lyricist Glen Slater have created gem after gem; I can’t wait to get the CD and play it over and over!
The cast is terrific, belting out their numbers with skill and verve. The nuns are great fun, particularly Amy K. Murray and Audrie Neenan. When they do their first number, the show takes off and never stops. The costumes are a big part of the show. They’re fabulous and even funny, getting laughs just by being put on and taken off! The direction, the choreography, the sets! It all comes together perfectly, and it’s all capped (and I know I’m repeating it) with a collection of fantastic musical numbers with incredible lyrics.
Sister Act, the Musical is headed for Broadway, and I predict it will stay there a long time as an absolute treat for audiences. So boogey on over to the Pasadena Playhouse for a religious experience that’s heavenly fun!
The show ends December 23rd—so see it before Christmas!
Pasadena Playhouse
39 South El Molino Avenue
Pasadena, CA 91101
Phone: (626) 356-7529
Fax: (626) 792-6142
email: boxoffice@pasadenaplayhouse.org
Sister Act, The Musical moves to the Alliance Theater at the Woodruff in Atlanta, Georgia, and runs from January 17 – February 25
Phone: (626) 356-7529
