Produced by John Frost for Crossroads Live, Sister Act made its Adelaide Debut at Festival Theatre this March.
Featuring a fabulous cast with Casey Donovan playing the role of Deloris Van Cartier, who is hoping to be a mega successful diva singer with the help of her gangster married boyfriend Curtis Jackson. The musical opens with Deloris witnessing a murder and this is leads us to Deloris turning up at a convent in the company of nuns as part of her witness protection program. We came across an interesting police officer here who is also an old school mate of Deloris named Eddie or steady Eddie which he is trying to shake the tag of.
With the Church facing closure due to low attendance numbers, its a perfect plan for both the church and Deloris with a donation being made to Our Ladies of Perpetual Sorrow in order to protect Deloris.
Upon arriving at the convent, Deloris meets Monsignor O’Hara and Mother Superior who is played perfectly throughout by Genevieve Lemon. Upon meeting them, Deloris begins her disguise of being a nun with the name of Sister Mary Clarence. The transition to being a nun is not an easy one with a frosty relationship with Mother superior who plays here part perfectly throughout, and obeying the rules of the convent including the daily ritual of eating mutton.
But with the current choir at the Church perhaps needing some improvement to their vocals, this is where Sister Act the musical really takes off as Sister Mary Clarence brings her incredible voice and guidance to the choir and transforms there vocals which then brings in more numbers to the church off the street just to witness the choir in action.
Adding to the star power cast for this production is Rhonda Burchmore who plays Sister Mary Lazurus with fantastic pizazz.
Only part of the musical that I thought that could have been developed more was the relationship between the police officer and Sister Mary Clarence as it seemed to be brushed over a little.
Casey Donovan really shines in this production and its worth just the ticket price alone to see her on stage.
The songs throughout are catchy and powerful with Take me to Heaven and When I find my baby being some favourites. . The costumes in the final scene are spectacular.
This is a fantastic fun feel good musical which is light and breezy in regard to its storyline, but still solid in regard to enjoyment, and who doesn’t love many disco balls to bring the fun factor.
Sister Act the Musical is showing at Festival Theatre until April 19.
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