Whoopi Goldberg will soon debut on the West End stage in the musical version of Sister Act. She will be replacing Sheila Hancock who played the role since the show opened in May of 2009.
In the film that inspired the film, Goldberg played the role of a singer that is looking for refuge in a convent after she witnessed a murder that involved the mafia. She is the co-producer of musical worth £7m and joins the cast officially on August 10th for a short run.
The show closes at the London Palladium near the end of October in order to make way for The Wizard of Oz by Andrew Lloyd Webber to open.
Sister Act stage producer Bill Taylor, stated that the journey of Sister Act in the West End has been great so far and input from Goldberg from development on out has been great. Now that she is back on the stage at the Palladium theatregoers will get a special treat.
Taylor added that they are excited and that they still want to take a moment to thank the wonderful, talented, and unspeakably indomitable Hancock.
In 2011 producers hope to take Sister Act to Broadway.
After spending a decade of avoiding planes Goldberg the star of the US The View overcame her fear and stepped on a plane in order to see Sister Act on its opening night.
Apparently she has also gotten over stage fright as well given the fact that when the show first opened she laughed at the idea of taking on a role in it stating its meant for those who can sing. Lucky for her there is only one musical solo in her role as Mother Superior.
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