Sister Act First Preview — Page 7

Any production photos yet?

---

How I Got The Calling was replaced? What a stupid move. I loved that number when I saw it in London. And wow, I Can Be That Guy must be really different because Eddie's song killed in London, but maybe it had to do with the actor?

(On another note, when did watching a bootleg count as having seen a show?)

---

Updated On: 3/30/11 at 11:28 PM

I just got back, and I have to say that I really enjoyed it. Is it perfect? No, but it's so energetic, and fun to watch.

I was surprised by how strong the score was. I LOVE "Fabulous, Baby." And I love how they kept scattering in throughout the show. Beautiful.

Patina is insanely talented! I wish "Sister Act" had been a bigger song. It seemed so incidental compared to the song that precedes it. I wish it had had a bigger impact, but, it was a decent melody, and I didn't cringe when the lyrics "Sister Act" were uttered like I did with the "Legally Blonde" title song - uck!

I really liked Victoria Clark's songs. They were pretty melodies, and I thought she sounded and acted them great. I really wish her and Patina had more scenes together, to sort of build some chemistry. It was fun seeing them let loose at the end.

I think the biggest problem with the love story is Chester Gregory. He's so DULL! He comes alive for about two minutes in his big solo number, but other than that, he's so boring. Isn't he suppose to be a sweaty, nervous mess around Deloris? I didn't get an ounce of excitement from him when he sees Deloris in the various scenes, or anything.

Another big problem is the Zaks isn't one for a pretty stage picture. When the 3 characters come out at the end of Act 1 and Victoria Clark and Chester Gregory and the Priest are all singing opposing melodies and the nuns are singing... it just looked messy. There was no use of the space. I wish they had used the bridge piece more. It just seemed to be sitting there for most of the show.
Also, a lot of the comedic timing was off up until "Raise Your Voice." It was like everyone was unsure of that portion, but after that they knew what they were doing. The jokes were funny, but they just weren't delivered with the right timing to make them work.

I really think the Tony is between Sister Act and Book of Mormon (seeing it next week). Catch Me doesn't stand a chance next to these two. I could see Sister Act taking the Best Score. I thought - for the most part - it had pretty good lyrics, and some great melodies!

Ray, I say give it a shot. You are at least guaranteed two WONDERFUL performances from Patina and Victoria. Both are giving Tony worthy work, in my opinion.

Something that I have been meaning to contribute concerning the comments about How I Got The Calling... The structure of the number had to change in order to improve the narrative line of the show. The complexity of the vocals in How I Got The Calling depicted Nuns who already new how to sing too well which confused the trajectory achieved in Raise Your Voice.

"I think the biggest problem with the love story is Chester Gregory. He's so DULL! He comes alive for about two minutes in his big solo number, but other than that, he's so boring. Isn't he suppose to be a sweaty, nervous mess around Deloris? I didn't get an ounce of excitement from him when he sees Deloris in the various scenes, or anything."

I concur completely. His acting was about as dull as petrified wood, and his song was really unpleasant. It's unfortunate though, because audiences are so stupid these days that they'll accept that number because of the costume change and John Tracy Egan doing the Worm or whatever the hell he was doing in that awful "Seducing a Nun" number because it's "fun."

I would throw another song at Vicki Clark if I were Alan Menken. She just was terrific, as was Patina Miller.

Good point but on the other hand the singing of the nuns is not an artifice of them being in the musical, it's pivotal to the storyline.

Holy ****...listening to the London cast recording again right now and this is just such a fun show. Patina is incredible.

"Get confessed! Get anointed! Then get down like you were double-jointed! Feel the flow! Dig the scene! Shake it like you're Mary Magdalene!"

Are you kidding me? LOL LOL LOL

Book of Mormon = Avenue Q Sister Act = Wicked And the Tony winner is.....

---

' . .and I noticed Patina sits on something and glides across the stage? Is it a stairwell? Was that whole scene done on the bridge piece? '

In London, it was a staircase that lit up then revolved in the chase scene.

---

i left the show singing and dancing down broadway. the show ends on such a high that you can't help but feel joyous as you leave the theater. i'll admit it's a little slow getting into it, but the score is great (i mean, alan menken DID write the soundtrack to my childhood) and i love vicki clark in any and everything she does. i wish chester gregory got to do more, and i wasn't a big of a fan of the thugs, but overall i had a blast and would definitely recommend it to friends and family, and tourists will eat it up.

gosh I remember when Fabulous, Baby! was sung to Eddie in the police station! it was an odd number when it originally was staged but i like it in its current context