The West End has been blessed with a ‘heaven-sent’ (Telegraph) revival of the nunbelievably hilarious and joyful comedy, Sister Act! The musical, adapted from the cult 1992 film starring Whoopi Goldberg, made its world premiere more than 15 years ago, and is currently playing at London’s Dominion Theatre. Praise be!
The stage production is full of music, mishaps and nuns on the run, as club singer, Deloris Van Cartier, hides in a convent after witnessing her boyfriend, Curtis Jackson, commit murder.
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Sister Act: A Divine Musical Comedy London Cast - Who Are the Current Cast Members?
Soul sensation and Olivier award winner, Beverly Knight plays disco diva Deloris Van Cartier, alongside Gavin and Stacey star Ruth Jones as the no-nonsense Mother Superior. They are joined by Lesley Joseph (Birds of a Feather) as Sister Mary Joseph and alternative Mother Superior, Brit and MOBO award winner Lemar as Curtis Jackson, Olivier winner Clive Rowe as Eddie Souther, Lizzie Bea (Hairspray) as Sister Mary Robert, Olivier nominee Alison Jiear as Sister Mary Patrick, and Carl Mullaney (La Cage aux Folles) as Monsignor O’Hara.
Don’t Forget the Rest of the Congregation!
The heavenly cast are joined by Caroline Bateson as Onstage Swing, Natalia Brown as Tina, Damian Buhagiar as Pablo, Tricia Deighton as Ensemble and Sister Mary Theresa, Lori Haley Fox as Sister Mary Martin of Tours, Lauren Hall as Offstage Swing, Chloe Hopcroft as Onstage Swing, Tom Hopcroft as Joey, Bradley Judge as TJ, Claudia Kariuki as Michelle, Graham Macduff as Offstage Swing, Castell Parker as Clemont, Emma Ralston as Onstage Swing, Anne Smith as Ensemble, Michael Ward as Onstage Swing and Jermaine Woods as Cop/Bartender
Who will be in the Sister Act: A Divine Musical Comedy London Cast from 10 June 2024
Following Beverly Knight’s final performance as Deloris Van Cartier on 8 June, X Factor winner Alexandra Burke will be stepping into the purple knee high boots and taking over the lead role from 10 June until the show's final West End performance on 31 August. She will be joined by fellow reality show winner Lee Mead (Any Dream Will Do, We Will Rock You), who will be taking over the role of Eddie Souther from Clive Rowe from 8 June - 31 August.
Who will be in the Sister Act: A Divine Musical Comedy London Cast from 5 August 2024
Three cast members will be switching roles from 5 August. Lesley Joseph, who previously played Sister Mary Lazurus, will take over the role of Mother Superior from 5 August. With Lori Haley Fox, who previously played Sister Mary Martin of Tours, taking over the role of Sister Mary Lazurus. Emma Odell will be replacing Lori Haley Fox as Sister Mary Martin of Tours.
Who Were in the original Sister Act: A Divine Musical Comedy West End Cast
Sister Act had its UK premiere at the London Palladium on June 2, 2009. Following a year-long search, 24-year-old actress Patina Miller was cast as Deloris, alongside Sheila Hancock as Mother Superior, Ian Lavender as Monsignor Howard, Chris Jarman as Curtis, Ako Mitchell as Eddie, Katie Rowley Jones as Sister Mary Robert, Claire Greenway as Sister Mary Patrick and Julia Sutton (later replaced by Jacqueline Clarke) as Sister Mary Lazarus.
Who Has Previously Played Deloris Van Cartier and Mother Superior?
Whoopi Goldberg originated the role of Deloris Van Cartier in the 1992 film. Almost 30 years later, she returned to Sister Act this time playing Mother Superior in the West End! Emmerdale star Sally Dexter, acting royalty Dame Sheila Hancock and comedy legend Jennifer Saunders have all also taken on the role of the head of the convent in the UK, whereas across the pond Broadway stars Carolee Carmello, Lynne Wintersteller and Victoria Clark have all played the iconic role.
2024 marks the second time both Beverly Knight and Alexandra Burke have taken on the role of Deloris Van Cartier, with Burke performing the role in 2016 and Knight first wearing the habit in 2022. Other notable UK Van Cartier’s include Cynthia Erivo. Over on Broadway Raven-Symoné and original London lead, Patina Miller sparkled as Van Cartier.
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