Sister Act (musical)
Elysa Gardner of "USA Today" gave the show three and a half out of four stars and said, "Sister Act: A Divine Musical Comedy may be less giddily profane, and thought-provoking, than "The Book of Mormon", but it has its own distinct and surprising charms. Composer Alan Menken and lyricist Glenn Slater provide original tunes that nod cheekily, but with genuine affection, to that pop era while also propelling the story with a style and exuberance specific to well-crafted musical theater."
Patti LuPone
In 1972, LuPone became one of the original members of "The Acting Company", formed by John Houseman. "The Acting Company" is a nationally touring repertory theater company. LuPone's stint with the company lasted from 1972 to 1976, and she appeared in many of their productions, such as "The Cradle Will Rock", "The School for Scandal", "Women Beware Women", "The Beggar’s Opera", "The Time of Your Life", "The Lower Depths", "The Hostage", "Next Time I’ll Sing to You", "Measure for Measure", "Scapin", "Edward II", "The Orchestra", "Love’s Labours Lost", "Arms and the Man", and "The Way of the World". She made her Broadway debut in the play "The Three Sisters" as Irina in 1973. For her work in "The Robber Bridegroom" (1975) she received her first Tony Award nomination, for Best Featured Actress in a Musical. The Acting Company honored LuPone on March 12, 2012 in an event called "Patti's Turn" at the Kaye Playhouse.