Whoopi to play DELORIS in Sister Act London (confirmed - delayed to 2021) — Page 4

That is really pathetic. Deloris is supposed to be a kept woman. Are they making the mobster 100 years old, because that is the only person who would keep a 65 year old. Dear Whoopi, act your age and stop doing roles that are too young for you.

I just think its so wrong when actors try to go back into parts that they have aged out of. Robert Preston was offered the chance many times to reprise "The Music Man" for a ton of money and he always declined. He said the character was in his late 30s-early 40s and he was too old for the part. To play the part at his age would be a disservice to the character and he loved "Harold Hill" far too much to do that. I always admired him for that.

Updated On: 11/30/19 at 09:08 AM

In general, I am a big fan of age appropriate casting. However, i feel like it's more than ok to make an exception when a legendary actor is willing to reprise their iconic role in a musical. Sure, Deloris should be and usually is younger, but this is a special event/version of the show for Whoopi's fans and I for one think it's a great idea.

Ellen Greene was also "too old" to play Audrey in 2015 opposite Jake Gylenhaal but she knocked it out of the park...

Updated On: 11/30/19 at 07:54 PM

While they are rewriting the entire show, can they just put the Shaiman score back in?

George in DC said: "Dear Whoopi, act your age "



What does that even mean??

George in DC said: "That is really pathetic. Deloris is supposed to be a kept woman. Are they making the mobster 100 years old, because that is the only person who would keep a65 year old. Dear Whoopi, act your age and stop doing roles that are too young for you."

I can’t speak for everyone but I’d assume most of us who have bought tickets for this are doing so not to see an age appropriate actress play the role well and sing it out of the park - we’ve done so to see Whoopi, a legend of the screen, in person. We’re all aware that she doesn’t fit the role and that she won’t sing the role particularly well either but she’ll bring that bit of Whoopi magic that has made her so successful.

I’ll catch the tour in Glasgow with Brenda Edwards to see how the changes work with an older actress in the role but I’m seeing Whoopi in London purely to see Whoopi.

Why would anyone rush to see WG as Deloris?--Mother Superior, yes, but Jennifer Saunders has that part. And running from gangsters[that was the worst part of the musical], that's not gonna happen.

Watch Whoopie on TV and if that isn't enough then you deserve all that you get in the musical-the fans will yell and scream as usual, so that is all that matters[and the $s of course].

Delayed until 2022 - and Whoopi has dropped out.

I’m confused as to why “This necessary change of date now means that Whoopi will no longer be able to appear”. Does Whoopi have gigs lined up through next summer?

Whoopi is obviously older so I wouldn't be shocked if fear of doing theatre in a (hopefully) post-covid world is still a little worrisome for her, so pulling out instead of continuing to prolong it makes sense. Re: Sunday, I feel like it'll also be postponed since we've still got a ways to go, even if the West End is trying to open up more shows by the summer. And like you said, Annaleigh has her show, (and if Jake can make the time, I'm sure she can too) but they both seem so committed to doing it still, I think Summer 2022 would be most likely.