Sister Act

Musical - Original

Broadway Theatre

  • First Preview: March 24, 2011
  • Opening Date: April 20, 2011
  • Closing Date: August 26, 2012
  • Previews: 28
  • Performances: 561

Lyrics: Glenn Slater

Music: Alan Menken

Book: Bill Steinkellner, Cheri Steinkellner

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Synopsis

When disco singer Deloris Van Cartier is placed in protective custody in a dying convent, her unique brand of funk comes face-to-face with the traditions of the church. Someone's habits are about to change.

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Opening Night Cast

Patina Miller in Sister Act Patina Miller Deloris Van Cartier
Victoria Clark in Sister Act Victoria Clark Mother Superior
Fred Applegate in Sister Act Fred Applegate Monsignor O'Hara
Sarah Bolt in Sister Act Sarah Bolt Mary Patrick
John Treacy Egan in Sister Act John Treacy Egan Joey
Demond Green in Sister Act Demond Green TJ
Chester Gregory in Sister Act Chester Gregory Eddie Souther
Kingsley Leggs in Sister Act Kingsley Leggs Curtis Jackson
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Opening Night Production Credits

  Cheri Steinkellner Book
  Bill Steinkellner Book
Alan Menken Alan Menken Music
Glenn Slater Glenn Slater Lyrics
Jerry Zaks Jerry Zaks Director
Anthony Van Laast Anthony Van Laast Choreographer
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Inside the Playbill (15)

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Galleries (8)

Production Photos

  • Raven-Symoné and Carolee Carmello in Broadway's Sister Act
  • First Look at Raven-Symoné as Sister Act's Deloris Van Cartier
  • Sister Act, With Patina Miller and Victoria Clark, on Broadway
 

On the Scene

  • Raven-Symoné Debuts in Broadway's Sister Act
  • Sister Act Celebrates 100 Performances on Broadway
  • Sister Act Opens On Broadway; Arrivals, Curtain Call and Party
  • Patina Miller, Victoria Clark and Cast Preview Sister Act The Musical
 

Exclusive Photo Feature

  • PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: A Two-Show Day at Sister Act With Caesar Samayoa
 
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Videos (14)

 

Shows That Opened That Season: 2010 - 2011

 
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Awards


Astaire Awards

Year Category Name Winner/Nominee
2011 Outstanding Choreographer of a Broadway Show Anthony Van Laast Nominee
2011 Outstanding Female Dancer in a Broadway Show Patina Miller Nominee

Drama Desk Award

Year Category Name Winner/Nominee
2011 Outstanding Actress in a Musical Patina Miller Nominee
2011 Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical Victoria Clark Nominee
2011 Outstanding Lyrics Glenn Slater Nominee
2011 Outstanding Music Alan Menken Nominee
2011 Outstanding Musical   Nominee

Drama League

Year Category Name Winner/Nominee
2011 Distinguished Production of a Musical   Nominee

Outer Critics Circle

Year Category Name Winner/Nominee
2011 Outstanding Actress in a Musical Patina Miller Nominee
2011 Outstanding Actress in a Musical Victoria Clark Nominee
2011 Outstanding Costume Design Lez Brotherston Nominee
2011 Outstanding Director of a Musical Jerry Zaks Nominee
2011 Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical Chester Gregory Nominee
2011 Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical Marla Mindelle Nominee
2011 Outstanding Lighting Design Natasha Katz Nominee
2011 Outstanding New Broadway Musical   Nominee
2011 Outstanding New Score   Nominee

Theatre World

Year Category Name Winner/Nominee
2011 Theatre World Award Patina Miller Winner

Tony Award

Year Category Name Winner/Nominee
2011 Actress in a Musical Patina Miller Nominee
2011 Book of a Musical Cheri Steinkellner
Bill Steinkellner
Douglas Carter Beane 		Nominee
2011 Featured Actress in a Musical Victoria Clark Nominee
2011 Musical   Nominee
2011 Original Score Alan Menken
Glenn Slater 		Nominee

Grosses

Week Ending Week # This Week Gross
Potential Gross		 Diff $ Avg Ticket
Top Ticket		 Seats Sold
Seats in Theatre		 Perfs
(Prev)		 % Cap
This Week 		Diff %
Cap
Aug. 26, 2012 13 $814,822
$1,526,464		 $10,561 $78.52
$200.00		 10377
1755		 8
0		 73.91% 2.82%
Aug. 19, 2012 12 $804,261
$1,526,464		 -$14,193 $80.58
$200.00		 9981
1755		 8
0		 71.09% -8.13%
Aug. 12, 2012 11 $818,454
$1,526,464		 $94,518 $73.59
$200.00		 11122
1755		 8
0		 79.22% 8.60%
Aug. 5, 2012 10 $723,936
$1,526,464		 - $73.01
$200.00		 9915
1755		 8
0		 70.62% -
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Totals
Last 4 Weeks
   $3,161,473
$6,105,856		   $76.43 41395
56160		 32
0		 73.71 %  
Cumulative
   $52,509,237
$109,166,803		   $72.52
$200.00		 721574
999273		 561
28		 72.21 %  
 
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