“YOU’LL HAVE A FABULOUS TIME, BABY” – TIME OUT SYDNEY
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, MONDAY 19 AUGUST 2024 — Praise be! Tickets go on sale this week for the Adelaide season of the hit new musical Sister Act. Direct from Heaven via London’s West End, Sister Act will star Casey Donovan, Genevieve Lemon and Rhonda Burchmore and will debut in Adelaide from March 2025.
Sister Act is based on the iconic film starring Whoopi Goldberg and features original music by Tony and 8-time Oscar award-winner Alan Menken (Disney’s Aladdin, Enchanted, The Little Mermaid). With songs inspired by Motown, soul and disco, this heavenly musical is joyous and uplifting in equal measures.
Opening to rave reviews and sold-out performances in Sydney last week, Sister Act was nominated for five Tony Awards, including Best Musical, as well as a total of six Olivier Award nominations across the original West End season and the London revival season. Sister Act also made a triumphant return to London’s West End in March 2024.
In the biggest role of her career to date, Casey Donovan leads the cast in as Deloris Van Cartier, the role made famous by Whoopi Goldberg in the hit film. Joining Casey in donning the habit are the much-loved Genevieve Lemon in the role of Mother Superior and Rhonda Burchmore as choir leader Sister Mary Lazarus.
Disco diva Deloris’ life takes a surprising turn when she witnesses a murder. Placed under protective custody she is hidden in the one place she shouldn’t be found – a convent! Encouraged to help the struggling choir, she helps her fellow sisters find their true voices as she unexpectedly rediscovers her own.
The cast also includes Sophie Montague, Bianca Bruce, Raphael Wong, James Bryers, Damien Bermingham, Emma Powell, Sally Bourne, Jordan Angelides, Tom Struik, James Bell, Kayla Carter, Gabriyel Thomas Theodore Williams, Patrick Volpe, Jake Ameduri, Simon Fairweather, Elenor Smith Adams, Cara Bessey and Melanie Bird.
The creative team behind Sister Act includes Alan Menken (Music), Glenn Slater (Lyrics), Cheri and Bill Steinkellner (Book), Bill Buckhurst (Director), Alistair David (Choreographer), Morgan Large (Set & Costume Design), Stephen Brooker (Musical Supervision), Tim Mitchell (Lighting Design) and Tom Marshall (Sound Design).
Composer Alan Menken’s music, songs and scores have become an integral part of the fabric of our lives since his first works were produced nearly 40 years ago. His chart-topping songs have included Beauty and the Beast, A Whole New World, Colours of the Wind and Go the Distance. His stage musicals include God Bless You, Mr Rosewater, Atina: Evil Queen of the Galaxy, Real Life Funnies, Little Shop of Horrors, Kicks, The Dream on Royal Street, Beauty and the Beast, A Christmas Carol, Weird Romance, King David, The Little Mermaid, Sister Act, Leap of Faith, Newsies, Aladdin, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz, A Bronx Tale and Hercules.
He is the winner of eight Oscars, with four for Best Score and four for Best Song and holds the distinction of having won more Academy Awards than any other living individual. Other notable awards include 11 Grammy Awards, seven Golden Globes, a Daytime Emmy Award, a Tony for Best Original Musical Score (Newsies), an Olivier Award, three Outer Critics Circle Awards and two Drama Desk Awards. His 2021 Emmy win elevated him to EGOT status, as the 16th person ever to receive an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony award.
“PRAISE BE, CASEY DONOVAN DELIVERS AS THE FLASHY, BRASSY SINGER TURNED RELUCTANT NUN” – SYDNEY MORNING HERALD
“A REVELATION IN EVERY WAY. SISTER ACT IS SYDNEY’S NEW MUSICAL SENSATION” - THE PLUS ONES
“YOU’LL HAVE A FABULOUS TIME, BABY” – TIME OUT SYDNEY
“STELLAR PERFORMANCES, DAZZLING STAGING, AND IMMERSIVE FUN. AUDIENCES WILL LEAVE THE THEATRE WITH SPIRITS LIFTED & HEARTS FULL” - STAGE WHISPERS
John Frost for Crossroads Live in association with Jamie Wilson present
Sister Act
Capitol Theatre Sydney from August 2024
Regent Theatre Melbourne from November 2024
QPAC Lyric Theatre Brisbane from February 2025
Adelaide Festival Centre’s Festival Theatre Adelaide from March 2025
Crown Theatre Perth from April 2025
Tickets on sale 10:00am, Friday 23 August.
To sign up to the waitlist for exclusive pre-sale access to tickets for the Adelaide season, visit www.sisteractthemusical.com.au or follow us on facebook and Instagram @sisteractmusicalau
Production images by Daniel Boud:
This production originally produced in the UK by Jamie Wilson.