Whoopi Goldberg and Stage Entertainment have announced that they will produce the Premiere of SISTER ACT, a divine new musical comedy based on the international hit movie. Whoopi Goldberg made the announcement on U.S. chat show, The View, which she co-hosts. She announced that the show will open at the home of family entertainment, the London Palladium, on Tuesday 2 June 2009, with previews from Wednesday 6 May.
SISTER ACT features a score by Alan Menken, eight-time Oscar winner and the genius behind many of the world famous songs from Disney’s movies, including The Little Mermaid, Beauty & The Beast, Aladdin and Enchanted, with lyrics from his long time collaborator, Glenn Slater. The book is by the award-winning team, Cheri and Bill Steinkellner, whose writing credits include the classic television comedy Cheers, and the production is directed by Peter Schneider,
Whoopi Goldberg said:
“If you are fortunate enough to be a part of something wonderful, I feel it's important to pass the baton. The best way for me to be a part of this new incarnation of Sister Act is to make sure everyone knows it's happening. The stage version of the show is fresh and new and I'm beyond thrilled to be part of it.”
The SISTER ACT creative team is completed by with the Musical Supervisor Michael Kosarin, Set Designer Klara Zieglerova, Costume Designer Lez Brotherston, Sound Designer Mick Potter, Lighting Designer Natasha Katz, Musical Director Nick Skilbeck, and Choreographer Anthony Van Laast, who recently transferred his success with the stage show Mamma Mia! to the big screen, with the hit film version of the show. Casting is underway and full details will be announced in the new year.
