Sister Act Cast Change 2010

#1

Sister Act Cast Change 2010

Posted: 3/19/10 at 6:20pm

So far Shiela Hancock and Debbie Kurup are the only confirmed cast leaving the show. Anyone else have any idea who else is leaving?

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#2

Sister Act Cast Change 2010

Posted: 3/20/10 at 2:37am

Im guessing if the show really is closing at the end of the year they will do all they can to keep Patina on.

#3

Sister Act Cast Change 2010

Posted: 3/30/10 at 1:15pm

When is the cast change?

#4

Sister Act Cast Change 2010

Posted: 3/30/10 at 1:19pm

The show is due to close 1st Jan 2011.

#5

Sister Act Cast Change 2010

Posted: 3/30/10 at 1:44pm

Oh No !!! I so wanted to go to the closing show but with it being New Years Day that is so not gonna be happening.

#6

Sister Act Cast Change 2010

Posted: 3/30/10 at 1:52pm

It's not that closing is definitely on New Year's Day - that's just how long the current set of cast contracts/extensions run until, as I understand it.

Realistically, given that it's almost certain that Wizard of Oz will shunt it out the closing date will be in advance of that.

#7

Sister Act Cast Change 2010

Posted: 3/30/10 at 4:03pm

The must have someone lined up/in mind for the part of Mother Superior??

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#8

Sister Act Cast Change 2010

Posted: 3/30/10 at 4:31pm

"Realistically, given that it's almost certain that Wizard of Oz will shunt it out the closing date will be in advance of that."

Isn't "Shrek the Musical" also competing for the London Palliadium.

#9

Sister Act Cast Change 2010

Posted: 3/30/10 at 5:10pm

Wizard of Oz will take the Palladium as Sister Act is not selling to full potential, so likely to close later this year.

Shrek will take The theatre Royal once Oliver has run out of steam, which may also be very late this year or early next year, tickets are still selling well for Oliver.

#10

Sister Act Cast Change 2010

Posted: 3/30/10 at 5:33pm

They have two dates that have been given as the closing of the London production- Jan 1st and 8th. The show is now certainly running until one of these two dates.

Updated On: 3/30/10 at 05:33 PM

#11

Sister Act Cast Change 2010

Posted: 3/30/10 at 5:40pm

Is it telling that the show is only booking until January 1st? Im sure it was booking later than that before?

Updated On: 3/30/10 at 05:40 PM

#12

Sister Act Cast Change 2010

Posted: 3/30/10 at 6:59pm

As has been said many times before - the date a show is booking until and the closure date are not the same thing. Many shows have been booking till a date far in the future but close long before. I am not saying that this will happen with Sister Act but it is a possibilty.

#13

Sister Act Cast Change 2010

Posted: 3/30/10 at 7:04pm

'Dame Edna' was booking till July 18th. Not now!
'Too Close To The Sun' Was booking for 3 months. It didn't.
Contracts and booking periods are 100% different items.

#14

Sister Act Cast Change 2010

Posted: 3/30/10 at 7:20pm

The longer it stays the better, in my view (although I know this is not a view shared by all). At least I know it'll be there for my Birthday next week

Whenever it does close, I hope it does make its planned trip across the Atlantic. It will then be time for me to make my triumphant return to New York. Also this may give it the opportunity to make a few changes to make it a show which more people agree is great. Then maybe one day it could come back to London and get a much longer run which I believe it really deserves.

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#15

Sister Act Cast Change 2010

Posted: 3/30/10 at 7:26pm

20 months at the 2500 seat Palladium is a god send for most productions.

#16

Sister Act Cast Change 2010

Posted: 3/30/10 at 7:33pm

I think you're right, but I can't help worrying that in a few years time - unless it makes a huge impact in NY - that it'll be all but forgotten about, apart from a few diehards.

It just saddens me I guess, because the first time I saw it, I had not fallen in love with a show so much since 1991 (when I was 5.

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#17

Sister Act Cast Change 2010

Posted: 3/30/10 at 7:48pm

My personal opinion is that it will close well before these dates.

#18

Sister Act Cast Change 2010

Posted: 3/30/10 at 8:11pm

Do you think it will stay open through the Summer??

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#19

Sister Act Cast Change 2010

Posted: 3/31/10 at 3:28am

I reckon September.

#20

Sister Act Cast Change 2010

Posted: 3/31/10 at 4:39am

I reckon September too. That has always been the most expected period for it to close.

#21

Sister Act Cast Change 2010

Posted: 3/31/10 at 2:14pm

So we probably won't get a star in to replace Ms Hancock?!

#22

Sister Act Cast Change 2010

Posted: 3/31/10 at 9:44pm

a certain 'first lady of musical theatre' is taking over the mother superior role.
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#23

Sister Act Cast Change 2010

Posted: 4/1/10 at 5:55am

Oh my god Jodie Prenger is taking over :p x

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#24

Sister Act Cast Change 2010

Posted: 4/1/10 at 7:29am

Elaine Paige???? I wish!

#25

Sister Act Cast Change 2010

Posted: 4/1/10 at 11:43am

If it is to be EP (which, I hope it isn't as she is no longer the draw she once was!) she will be for a "limited period".

I cannot see this show lasting beyond September. The producers will see how it sells to holiday audiences/tourists in the summer months. This may also impact upon its planned transfer to NY and I suspect that it will tour nationally in the US rather than risk a Broadway 'failure' label.

Please don't get me wrong, I really loved this show but it hasn't made the audience connection that many had hoped for.