Hollywood Star Pulls Out Due to Mother’s Illness
A few weeks back Whoopi Goldberg stepped into the role of Mother Superior for the production of “Sister Act the Musical” at the London Palladium and she was due to remain in the role until Tuesday 31st August 2010. However, the Hollywood star has now had to withdraw from the role early due to the illness of her mother.
According to the show’s producers, her mother has suffered a serious stroke and as a result Goldberg has flown home to be with her family.
West End theatre audiences who purchased “Sister Act the Musical” theatre tickets hoping to witness Goldberg in the role have been told to contact their ticket operators if they no longer wish to attend. For performances leading up to Tuesday 31st August, Goldberg’s understudy is set to take over the role of Mother Superior.
“Sister Act the Musical” is a stage adaptation of the classic 1992 movie, which then featured Whoopi Goldberg in the role of Deloris Van Cartier (portrayed by Patina Miller onstage). For the London Palladium show the action has been transported from modern day San Francisco to Philadelphia in the 1970s. However, the plot remains the same, with Van Cartier witnessing a murder at the hands of her boyfriend and subsequently placed on the witness protection programme. Hiding at the Holy Order of the Little Sisters of Our Mother of Perpetual Faith under the name Sister Mary Clarence, she is at odds with the strict Mother Superior, but soon finds her feet by leading the choir to international success. However, with all of this attention, her cover could soon be blown.
The original movie, and its sequel “Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit”, is perhaps the most famous role of Whoopi Goldberg’s long career. However, her other famous parts have included “Ghost”, “The Colour Purple” and “How Stella Got Her Groove Back”, amongst others, and she can currently be seen as a presenter on “The View” – the American version of “Loose Women”.
More on this and other events at Boxoffice, meanwhile Sister Act the Musical is currently booking until Saturday 30th October 2010, and with Goldberg’s understudy appearing until Tuesday 31st August 2010, Sally Dexter will take over from Wednesday 1st September 2010.
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