Sister Act
Musical - Original
Broadway Theatre
- First Preview: March 24, 2011
- Opening Date: April 20, 2011
- Closing Date: Currently Running
- Previews: 28
- Performances: 449 as of May 20, 2012
Lyrics: Glenn Slater
Music: Alan Menken
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Playbill Covers (3)
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Inside the Playbill (15)
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Theatre Marquee (1)
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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@sisteractbwayOpening Night Cast · Current Cast
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Patina Miller Deloris Van Cartier 
Victoria Clark Mother Superior 
Fred Applegate Monsignor O'Hara 
Sarah Bolt Mary Patrick 
John Treacy Egan Joey 
Demond Green TJ 
Chester Gregory Eddie Souther 
Kingsley Leggs Curtis Jackson See MoreOpening Night Production Credits
See Full Opening Night Production creditsCheri Steinkellner Book Bill Steinkellner Book 
Alan Menken Music 
Glenn Slater Lyrics 
Jerry Zaks Director 
Anthony Van Laast Choreographer Awards
Astaire Awards
Year Category Name Winner/Nominee 2011 Outstanding Choreographer in a Broadway Show Anthony Van Laast Nominee 2011 Outstanding Female Dancers 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
Douglas Carter Beane
Bill SteinkellnerNominee 2011 Featured Actress in a Musical Victoria Clark Nominee 2011 Musical Nominee 2011 Original Score Alan Menken
Glenn SlaterNominee Grosses
Week Ending Week # This Week Gross
Potential GrossDiff $ Avg Ticket
Top TicketSeats Sold
Seats in TheatrePerfs
(Prev)% Cap
This WeekDiff %
CapMay 13, 2012 50 $702,785
$1,526,464$35,450 $70.77
$200.009931
17550
070.73% 8.46% May 6, 2012 49 $667,335
$1,526,464-$67,926 $76.33
$200.008743
17558
062.27% -8.86% Apr. 29, 2012 48 $735,261
$1,526,464$19,910 $73.63
$200.009986
17558
071.13% 5.36% Apr. 22, 2012 47 $715,351
$1,526,464- $77.47
$200.009234
17558
065.77% - See All Grosses Totals
Last 4 Weeks $2,820,732
$6,105,856$74.55 37894
4212024
089.97 % Cumulative $41,582,500
$86,259,162$72.16
$200.00573904
774633433
2874.09 %
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