SISTER ACT- what changes should be made between London and Broadway — Page 4

'Here Within These Walls' sounds like something from Grey Gardens.

I actually thought it sounded more like something from Menken's Hunchback of Notre Dame.

BobbyBubby - that's pretty harsh and sweeping about the london supporting cast - I think the majority are fantastic. Care to quantify? Plus who's to say that a Broadway cast would be superior?

They should rethink bringing this show to Broadway! This is the dumbest idea for a show...next to Spiderman, The Adams' Family, and The Notebook. Let's get some original show ideas!

Libby, are you saying you arewould rather have the "Original Musical" Too Close To The Sun instead of Sister Act????

Thought not.

Pathetic indeed. You should also know it comes down to budget........if you had Angela Lansbury, Cloris Leachman and Patina, I think the budget wouldnt run to leading men and ladies in smaller parts whether in London or NY. Remember these are not big parts - can you say that in NY you could get "stronger performers" (!) to take them on.
I have seen this twice and there are standout performances from the "3 Nuns" - Katie Rowley Jones, Claire Greenway and Julia Sutton. The hoodlums would probably better played by Americans. I think you would find the creative team are extremely happy with the vast majority of the cast.
The ensemble are also excellent.
It remains to be seen if a Broadway cast would be "stronger" - game on!

"Yeah, the supporting London cast sounds pretty lackluster. I'm sure their NY counterparts will be superior"

Im lost for words!

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Well said Chita.
Like I said, this Bobby guy and the original poster have very little knowledge on this and just come over as being damn right ignorant.

Updated On: 7/27/09 at 10:10 AM

The set is huge and makes a busy set like 'Les Miserable' or the newer '9 To 5' look lazy.
The London Palladium is huge and the huge sets look fabulous on its huge stage. As for the huge cast, well, they can sing the pants off many a Broadway show I've seen in the last few years.

Updated On: 7/27/09 at 12:23 PM

NONE. IT'S PERFECT.








jk.

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Not legally.

Scripps2 - precisely. Whereas as I said, American performers can probably "do" the hoodlum/blaxploitation stuff more effectively, the eccentric mix of innocence of Mother Superior and enthusiasm of Mary Patrick have a more British feel. Its about cultural norms and experience and life-long absorption of the characters being portrayed. Americans do "in your face" and confidence better - Brits do eccentricity and subtlety. It's not "Americans are better than Brits" or the opposite - just horses for courses.
There is a reason that, in Disney, the older, softer characters have been dominated by Angela Lansbury.......she "feels" right. For the same reason they ended up with an American in the Deloris role. Brits find the "hubris" needed difficult. For the opposite reason, I think you might find an American Superior and/or Mary Patrick hard to pull off.

Also, character actresses who are a "name" and of sufficient age (Sheila's 76!) and gravitas don't always want to sign up to 12 months of 8 shows a week - they approached several big names who wouldn't commit.

Lets not argue - it's not as though they'll ask our opinion when casting!
Remember ALL the factors - you have to look right, sing/sound right, get the character right, move well, be the right size/shape, contribute to the ensemble singing, have the stamina to do 8 shows a week, learn quickly and react to changes, and not be too expensive! (They're not on big bucks!) It's a wonder shows like this ever get cast at all!

"Drunk Chita Rivera...grow up. Seriously..."get ths stick out of your a$$"??? Wow...can't believe you speak to people like that, just for voicing their opinion (which...correct me if I'm wrong, is the point of this board!). It's actually sad... "


They weren't voicing their opinion. They were criticizing a show that haven't seen and shows no one has seen. If they had seen the shows then they would be perfectly reasonable but they haven't.

In my opinion, it seems like Broadway is desperately trying to get new shows in the theatres, but there's very little originality. So why not turn a movie or tv show into a Broadway show? (I'm hoping you can sense my sarcasm here) These shows may turn out to be great and rake in a lot of dough...great. I'm saying that we need some original shows...

Make sure you hear this.

BROADWAY HAS BEEN BASED ON OTHER THINGS SINCE THE BEGINNING OF TIME. THEATRE IS ADAPTIVE & ORIGINAL SHOWS ARE FEW AND FAR BETWEEN.