Sister Act - Dominion

[steve10086]

Absolutely loved this tonight. The part could have been written for Beverley Knight, she is perfect. Great cast all round!

[jaqs]

Had a fabulous afternoon at Sister Act, lovely to see such a strong cast.
Leslie Joseph was having a blast. If I had half her energy at that age…

I enjoyed Ruth Jones as mother superior but found it funny that she’s too good a singer for the songs written for a poor singer.

Really was great to have such an uplifting show back.

Had the worst audience though, I know it’s school holidays but the rustling, and getting up for the loo were at another level, and someone behind me ran out of food to rustle in the second act and snored through it instead.

[musicalslive]

Is Beverly doing the wednesday matinee shows?

[theatrefan2007]

Does anyone know who the understudies are for Mary Martin and Mary Theresa?

Also is Lori the only person who’s listed in the understudies list as a cover Mother Superior?

[thedriftersgirl]

Apr 8, 2024 11:22:22 GMT theatrefan2007 said:

Does anyone know who the understudies are for Mary Martin and Mary Theresa?

Also is Lori the only person who’s listed in the understudies list as a cover Mother Superior?

Lauren Hall is first cover Martin - she makes her debut tonight. Second cover Chloe Hopcroft

Theresa - first cover Anne Smith, second Caroline Bateson

[greeny11]

Apr 6, 2024 17:11:11 GMT musicalslive said:

Is Beverly doing the wednesday matinee shows?

I went to last Wednesday matinee and Beverley was on.

[Being Alive]

Bev is doing 8 shows a week

[MusicalTalk]

Chatted to Alan Menken today and he said they’re doing a new cast album for the show which is exciting! He’s happy the Broadway changes will finally be on an album!

[theatrefan2007]

Apr 9, 2024 16:56:41 GMT MusicalTalk said:

Chatted to Alan Menken today and he said they’re doing a new cast album for the show which is exciting! He’s happy the Broadway changes will finally be on an album!

Thank goodness!!! About time as well.

[SuttonPeron]

Happy Bev´s vocals are getting preserved (not so much about Lizzie Bea´s opt-down in what´s supposed to be her big note in Raise your Voice), but I do think this is a show where the original cast album is unbeatable. Patina, the super tight ensemble of nuns, the large proper string section...

[theatrekiwi]

Saw this last night. Booked centre front row seats in a sale last year, after enjoying it in Eventim Apollo back in 2022 though being disappointed with seats up in the heavens, and just had to hear Beverley in this role again.

It did not disappoint at all and felt a step up from the Apollo in 2022, possibly helped by not being in that barn. Thought Ruth Jones was great as Mother Superior and Beverley Knight was a class act as expected. Lizzie Bea went off after Act 1 and was replaced by Emma Ralson for Act 2, who knocked The Life I Never Led out the park. I've spotted on Instagram it was her West End debut in the role though I believe has covered it on the tour.

A great fun night of theatre. I'll certainly be back before the cast change!

Great to hear a full recording could be in the pipeline, though having seen this at the theatre it confirmed for me that the band on the Fabulous Baby track that has been released sounds a little off (can't think of the right word, but... karaoke backing track...). Maybe I need a better speaker

Front row at Dominion seems to be reliably great. It did look like stalls rows B-D were flat or even slightly raked down.

[ladidah]

I got very lucky on Saturday and won Rush for the matinee.

Had a great seat finally - and adored the show. Songs are great, it moves quickly and Beverley Knight is incredible.

[ilovewemusicals]

Surely we are due the next cast announcement very soon now…

[d'James]

Apr 9, 2024 16:56:41 GMT MusicalTalk said:

Chatted to Alan Menken today and he said they’re doing a new cast album for the show which is exciting! He’s happy the Broadway changes will finally be on an album!

I hope they put a bit more effort into it than the worse-than-karaoke backing track version of 'Fabulous, Baby.' I've also yet to meet anyone who thinks 'It's Good To Be A Nun' is better than 'How I Got The Calling.' However, it will be nice to have a recording of 'Haven't Got A Prayer.'

[tommy123]

Can’t see any announcement but on the booking page on the website it now has Ruth Jones till 3rd August and Lee Mead in the cast schedule. Lemar also seems to have extended so I’m guessing Lee Mead is playing Eddie?

[Being Alive]

Lee Mead? This is actually very funny.

[ladidah]

Lee Mead is an unusual one!

[theatrefan2007]

Well hopefully this means we’ll be getting a full cast announcement for the next run soon!!!

Also does anyone know when the cast recording is being released? I’m getting quite desperate to hear it now 😂😂😂.

[elfman1]

I don’t know what I expected but that photo of lee mead as Eddie has me howling 😂😂😂😂🫡😂😂

[d'James]

Was hoping for a few more changes to the lead cast.

[theatrefan2007]

I’m a bit confused with the cast announcement. On Instagram Tricia Deighton and Anne Smith is still featured in the cast after June 10th but they’re not on the website? Are they leaving after 10th June or staying?

Also I’m hoping that after the cast announcement (I swear they have announce both casts on days when I’m thinking about it) they will be announcing a date for the cast recording soon.

[erik24601]

Apr 24, 2024 11:44:02 GMT elfman1 said:

I don’t know what I expected but that photo of lee mead as Eddie has me howling 😂😂😂😂🫡😂😂

It's giving me Cousin Eddie from National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation.

[ladidah]

I can't stop laughing. What a wig!

[solangelafitte]

Even having read the comments preparing me I still wasn't fully prepared. 😂 He seemed to relish hamming it up in WWRY last summer, looks like he's embraced the camp again here.

[ladidah]

Has he got a deep, soul voice?