When Disco diva Deloris Van Cartier witnesses a murder she is put in protective custody in the one place cops are sure she won’t be found – a convent! Disguised as a nun, she finds herself at odds with both the rigid lifestyle and an up tight Mother Superior. Using her unique disco moves and singing talent to inspire the choir Deloris breaths new life into the church and community, but in doing so blows her cover. Soon the gang is giving chase only to find them up against Deloris and the power of her new found Sister Hood.
Based on the smash-hit movie, Sister Act features a brand new score by 8 time Oscar winner Alan Menken whose credits include Little Shop of Horrors, Beauty and the Beast, The Little Mermaid and most recently the hit movie Enchanted.
Sister Act is a divine new musical comedy which will raise the roof at the London Palladium from June 2009.
Please note
Simon MacCorkindale will not be performing in The Sound of Music at The London Palladium on the following dates.
8th to 13th December 2008.
Summer Strallen will not be performing in The Sound of Music at The London Palladium on Monday 6th to Monday 13th October 2008.
Cast details for performances from October 20 to be confirmed.
Simon MacCorkindale will star as ‘
Captain Von Trapp’ opposite Summer Strallen playing ‘Maria’ in the smash hit West End musical “
THE SOUND OF MUSIC” at the London Palladium from Monday 25 August. Best known for his starring role as ‘
Harry Harper’ in three series of the hugely popular and successful “
Casualty” on television.
"A show that restores one's faith in human nature. I left with a spring in my step and a smile on my face. Suddenly the world seemed a brighter place" -
The Daily Telegraph
Based on the uplifting true story of the Von Trapp family and the good natured Maria,
THE SOUND OF MUSIC was the last collaboration between Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II, becoming one of the most successful Oscar-winning film musicals of all time.
This timeless family classic will be directed by Jeremy Sams (Spend Spend Spend, Passion and West End and Broadway productions of Noises Off). He is joined by renowned choreographer and dance expert Arlene Phillips (We Will Rock You, Starlight Express, Grease, Saturday Night Fever) and designer Robert Jones (On the Town, Noises Off and Heroes) to bring this vibrant new production to the London stage.
From 26 February, the worlds of theatre and television collide in a unique life imitating art event as
Summer Strallen, from Channel 4’s hit soap Hollyoaks, takes over as Maria in THE SOUND OF MUSIC at the London Palladium.
In reality, Summer is no stranger to the West End stage, having been a leading lady in
The Drowsy Chaperone, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, The Boyfriend and
Guys and Dolls.
The score for THE SOUND OF MUSIC touches the hearts of all ages and brims over with some of the most memorable songs ever performed on the musical stage including My Favourite Things, Do-Re-Mi, Edelweiss, Climb Ev’ry Mountain, Sixteen Going on Seventeen, The Lonely Goatherd and of course the glorious title song The Sound of Music.