"There’s something mindlessly uplifting about seeing hordes of nuns kicking off the restrained habits of a lifetime and going for it with Travolta-esque moves and grooves. The joy is preordained but it’s joy all the same."
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"Bill Buckhurst’s production takes a while warming up in the first half... but the pacing and energy levels improve significantly in the second half. ... This joining of voices eclipses everything else and is genuinely uplifting – even glorious."
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"As a production knowing exactly what it wants to do led by a heavenly vocalist, 'Sister Act' pulls off a lot of it with adept poise – offering a divine night out in the process. Oh, and keep an eye out for the pope-mobile!"
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Sister Act the Musical has hit London with an all-star cast to bring joy to audiences this Summer, but does it hit the mark? The famous film is brought to the stage with its biggest songs stripped out in favour of a new score that doesn’t quite hit the heights of the film.
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"You’ll leave the theatre humming Alan Menken and Glenn Slater’s fabulous score and ready to come back for more. If you see one show about singing nuns this summer, make it 'Sister Act' at the Eventim Apollo."
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"The show contains few of the miracles required to feed the multitudes, though pluses include the colourful late-1970s, south Philadelphia setting and a cast headed by a full-throated, comically twitchy Beverley Knight."
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“Sister Act The Musical is undeniably a feel-good sensation. The 70’s vibe and disco ball fever is impossible to escape, and the end of act one is wonderfully uplifting. By the time we reach the finale, the audience are ready to join the party.”
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"Even without its Oscar-winning star, this revival is heavenly. ... 'Sister Act' has a distinctly disco-infused sound that gives the audience instant earworms."
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