Nunsense
Cherry Lane Theatre
Previews Began: June 13, 2010
Opening Night: June 20, 2010
Closing Night: July 18, 2010
Music: Dan Goggin
Lyrics: Dan Goggin
Book: Dan Goggin
The show is a fundraiser put on by the Little Sisters of Hoboken to raise money to bury sisters accidently poisoned by the convent cook, Sister Julia (Child of God). Updated with new jokes, additional lyrics, two new arrangements, and a brand new song, this madcap musical has been videotaped for television starring Rue McClanahan as the Mother Superior.
Musical Numbers
ACT ONE
Welcome…………………………………..Sister Mary Regina
Nunsense is Habit-Forming………………………Company
A Difficult Transition………………………………..Company
The Quiz………………………………..Sister Mary Amnesia
Benedicite……………………………………..Sister Mary Leo
The Biggest Ain’t the Best………..Sister Mary Hubert,
. Sister Mary Leo
Playing Second Fiddle………………..Sister Robert Anne
So You Want To Be a Nun……….Sister Mary Amnesia
Turn Up the Spotlight………………..Sister Mary Regina
Lilacs………………Sister Mary Regina, Sister Mary Leo,
Sister Mary Hubert, Sister Amnesia
A Word from Reverend Mother….Sister Mary Regina
Tackle That Temptation With a Time
Step………………………….Sister Mary Hubert, Company
ACT TWO
Robert to the Rescue………………….Sister Robert Anne
Growing Up Catholic…………………Sister Robert Anne,
Sister Mary Hubert,
Sister Mary Leo,
Sister Mary Amnesia
We’ve Got to Clean Out the Freezer…………Company
Just a Coupl’a Sisters…………………Sister Mary Regina,
Sister Mary Hubert
The Dying Nun Ballet…………………….Sister Mary Leo,
Sister Robert Anne
Baking with the BVM………………..Sister Mary Regina,
Sister Mary Hubert,
Sister Mary Amnesia
I Just Want to Be a Star……………..Sister Robert Anne
The Drive In……Sister Robert Anne, Sister Mary Leo,
Sister Mary Amnesia
The Movie……………………………………………….Company
I Could’ve Gone to Nashville……Sister Mary Amnesia
Gloria in Excelsis Deo……………….Sister Mary Regina,
Company
Holier Than Thou……..Sister Mary Hubert, Company
Nunsense Is Habit-Forming (Reprise)……….Company
CAST
OPENING NIGHT
Bambi Jones Sister Mary Hubert
Bonnie Lee Reverend Mother Mary Regina
Maria Montana Sister Robert Anne
Jeanne Tinker Sister Mary Amnesia
Stephanie Wahl Sister Mary Leo