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Olivier Award nominee Patina Miller and the cast of the new Broadway musical SISTER ACT introduced the new musical to the press today, March 2. BroadwayWorld was on hand for the performance preview and brings you photo coverage below!

SISTER ACT will begin preview performances at the Broadway Theatre (1681 Broadway) on March 24, 2011 and will open on Wednesday, April 20, 2011.

Produced by Whoopi Goldberg and Stage Entertainment, SISTER ACT features an original score with music by multi-Academy, Grammy and Golden Globe Award-winning composer Alan Menken(Little Shop of Horrors, Beauty and the Beast, The Little Mermaid and Tangled), lyrics by Tony Award-nominee Glenn Slater (Tangled, The Little Mermaid), and a book by multi-Emmy Award winners Cheri and Bill Steinkellner ("Cheers"). Directed on Broadway by four-time Tony Award winner Jerry Zaks (Guys and Dolls, A Funny Thing...Forum, Smokey Joe's Café), the production features choreography by Tony and Olivier Award nominee Anthony Van Laast (Mamma Mia, Bombay Dreams) and is based on the Touchstone Pictures motion picture Sister Act written byJoseph Howard.

The Broadway company features Victoria Clark (The Light in the Piazza) as Mother Superior, Fred Applegate (Young Frankenstein) as Monsignor, Sarah Bolt (Wicked) as Sister Mary Patrick, John Treacy Egan (The Producers) as Joey, Demond Green (The Toxic Avenger) as TJ, Chester Gregory(Dreamgirls) as Eddie, Kingsley Leggs (The Color Purple) as Curtis, Marla Mindelle (South Pacific) as Sister Mary Robert, Audrie Neenan (Picnic) as Sister Mary Lazarus and Caesar Samayoa (ThePee-Wee Herman Show) as Pablo.

The ensemble of SISTER ACT also includes: Jennifer Allen, Natalie Bradshaw, Charl Brown,Christina DeCicco, Holly Davis, Madeleine Doherty, Alan H. Green, Blake Hammond, Wendy James, Carrie A. Johnson, Kevin Ligon, Louise Madison, Marissa Perry, Ernie Pruneda, Corbin Reid,Lance Roberts, Rashidra Scott, Jennifer Simard, Lael Van Keuren, Roberta Wall and Alena Watters.

When disco diva Deloris Van Cartier witnesses a murder, she is put in protective custody in the one place cops are sure she won't be found - a convent! Disguised as a nun, she finds herself at odds with boththe rigid lifestyle and an uptight Mother Superior. Using her fabulous disco-ness and killer voice to inspire the choir, Deloris breathes new life into the church and community, but in doing so blows her cover. Soon it's nun-on-the-run time but she finds salvation in the heavenly power of her newly found sisterhood. Based on the mega-hit feature film, SISTER ACT features an original Alan Menken/Glenn Slater score with a vast inspiration of musical styles from Motown, soul and funk to great big disco anthems and Barry White inspired musical comedy.
SISTER ACT will feature scenery by Klara Zieglerova, costumes by Lez Brotherston, lighting byNatasha Katz, and sound by John Shivers. The music department includes Musical SupervisorMichael Kosarin, Music Director B.A. Huffman, and orchestrations by Doug Besterman.

SISTER ACT will be performed at the Broadway Theatre (1681 Broadway) on the following schedule from March 24 - April 17: Monday - Saturday at 8pm and Saturday at 2pm with added performances on Wednesday, April 6 at 2pm, Wednesday, April 13 at 2pm, Sunday, April 24 at 3pm. There will be no performance on Thursday, April 21 at 8pm.

For more information, visit www.sisteractthemusical.com.

Photo Credit: Walter McBride / Retna Ltd.

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Mass is about to begin at the Open Press Rehearsal for the New Broadway Musical 'Sister Act' at the New 42nd Street Studios in New York City. 

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Mass Program for the Open Press Rehearsal for the New Broadway Musical 'Sister Act' at the New 42nd Street Studios in New York City.

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Whoopi Goldberg attending the Open Press Rehearsal for the New Broadway Musical 'Sister Act' at the New 42nd Street Studios in New York City. *** Local Caption *** Performance, Rehearsal, Studio

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Whoopi Goldberg attending the Open Press Rehearsal for the New Broadway Musical 'Sister Act' at the New 42nd Street Studios in New York City. *** Local Caption *** Performance, Rehearsal, Studio

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Jerry Zaks & Whoopi Goldberg attending the Open Press Rehearsal for the New Broadway Musical 'Sister Act' at the New 42nd Street Studios in New York City. *** Local Caption *** Performance, Rehearsal, Studio

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Jerry Zaks & Whoopi Goldberg attending the Open Press Rehearsal for the New Broadway Musical 'Sister Act' at the New 42nd Street Studios in New York City. 

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Whoopi Goldberg attending the Open Press Rehearsal for the New Broadway Musical 'Sister Act' at the New 42nd Street Studios in New York City. 

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Whoopi Goldberg attending the Open Press Rehearsal for the New Broadway Musical 'Sister Act' at the New 42nd Street Studios in New York City. 

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Whoopi Goldberg attending the Open Press Rehearsal for the New Broadway Musical 'Sister Act' at the New 42nd Street Studios in New York City. 

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Whoopi Goldberg attending the Open Press Rehearsal for the New Broadway Musical 'Sister Act' at the New 42nd Street Studios in New York City. 

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Whoopi Goldberg attending the Open Press Rehearsal for the New Broadway Musical 'Sister Act' at the New 42nd Street Studios in New York City. 

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Whoopi Goldberg attending the Open Press Rehearsal for the New Broadway Musical 'Sister Act' at the New 42nd Street Studios in New York City. 

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Whoopi Goldberg attending the Open Press Rehearsal for the New Broadway Musical 'Sister Act' at the New 42nd Street Studios in New York City. 

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Michael Musto & Whoopi Goldberg attending the Open Press Rehearsal for the New Broadway Musical 'Sister Act' at the New 42nd Street Studios in New York City. 

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Whoopi Goldberg attending the Open Press Rehearsal for the New Broadway Musical 'Sister Act' at the New 42nd Street Studios in New York City. *** Local Caption *** Performance, Rehearsal, Studio

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Michael Musto & Whoopi Goldberg attending the Open Press Rehearsal for the New Broadway Musical 'Sister Act' at the New 42nd Street Studios in New York City. *** Local Caption *** Performance, Rehearsal, Studio

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Choreographer Anthony Vam Laast & Composer Alan Menken attending the Open Press Rehearsal for the New Broadway Musical 'Sister Act' at the New 42nd Street Studios in New York City. 

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Douglas Carter Beane attending the Open Press Rehearsal for the New Broadway Musical 'Sister Act' at the New 42nd Street Studios in New York City. 

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Douglas Carter Beane attending the Open Press Rehearsal for the New Broadway Musical 'Sister Act' at the New 42nd Street Studios in New York City. 

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Douglas Carter Beane attending the Open Press Rehearsal for the New Broadway Musical 'Sister Act' at the New 42nd Street Studios in New York City. 

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Alan Menken attending the Open Press Rehearsal for the New Broadway Musical 'Sister Act' at the New 42nd Street Studios in New York City. 

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Alan Menken attending the Open Press Rehearsal for the New Broadway Musical 'Sister Act' at the New 42nd Street Studios in New York City.

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Alan Menken attending the Open Press Rehearsal for the New Broadway Musical 'Sister Act' at the New 42nd Street Studios in New York City. Photo Coverage: SISTER ACT in Rehearsal  Image

Alan Menken & Glenn Slater attending the Open Press Rehearsal for the New Broadway Musical 'Sister Act' at the New 42nd Street Studios in New York City. 

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Glenn Slater attending the Open Press Rehearsal for the New Broadway Musical 'Sister Act' at the New 42nd Street Studios in New York City. 

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Whoopi Goldberg & Glenn Slater & Alan Menken attending the Open Press Rehearsal for the New Broadway Musical 'Sister Act' at the New 42nd Street Studios in New York City. 

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Cheri Steinkellner & Whoopi Goldberg & Glenn Slater & Alan Menken & Douglas Carter Beane attending the Open Press Rehearsal for the New Broadway Musical 'Sister Act' at the New 42nd Street Studios in New York City. 

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Jerry Zaks attending the Open Press Rehearsal for the New Broadway Musical 'Sister Act' at the New 42nd Street Studios in New York City. 

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Jerry Zaks attending the Open Press Rehearsal for the New Broadway Musical 'Sister Act' at the New 42nd Street Studios in New York City. 

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Victoria Clark attending the Open Press Rehearsal for the New Broadway Musical 'Sister Act' at the New 42nd Street Studios in New York City. 

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Victoria Clark attending the Open Press Rehearsal for the New Broadway Musical 'Sister Act' at the New 42nd Street Studios in New York City. 

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Victoria Clark attending the Open Press Rehearsal for the New Broadway Musical 'Sister Act' at the New 42nd Street Studios in New York City. 

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Victoria Clark attending the Open Press Rehearsal for the New Broadway Musical 'Sister Act' at the New 42nd Street Studios in New York City. 

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Victoria Clark attending the Open Press Rehearsal for the New Broadway Musical 'Sister Act' at the New 42nd Street Studios in New York City. 

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Victoria Clark & Patina Miller attending the Open Press Rehearsal for the New Broadway Musical 'Sister Act' at the New 42nd Street Studios in New York City. 

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Victoria Clark & Patina Miller attending the Open Press Rehearsal for the New Broadway Musical 'Sister Act' at the New 42nd Street Studios in New York City. 

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Victoria Clark & Patina Miller attending the Open Press Rehearsal for the New Broadway Musical 'Sister Act' at the New 42nd Street Studios in New York City. 

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Victoria Clark & Patina Miller attending the Open Press Rehearsal for the New Broadway Musical 'Sister Act' at the New 42nd Street Studios in New York City. 

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Victoria Clark attending the Open Press Rehearsal for the New Broadway Musical 'Sister Act' at the New 42nd Street Studios in New York City. 

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Victoria Clark attending the Open Press Rehearsal for the New Broadway Musical 'Sister Act' at the New 42nd Street Studios in New York City. 

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Victoria Clark attending the Open Press Rehearsal for the New Broadway Musical 'Sister Act' at the New 42nd Street Studios in New York City. 

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Victoria Clark attending the Open Press Rehearsal for the New Broadway Musical 'Sister Act' at the New 42nd Street Studios in New York City. 

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Victoria Clark attending the Open Press Rehearsal for the New Broadway Musical 'Sister Act' at the New 42nd Street Studios in New York City. 

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Kingsley Leggs attending the Open Press Rehearsal for the New Broadway Musical 'Sister Act' at the New 42nd Street Studios in New York City. 

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Kingsley Leggs attending the Open Press Rehearsal for the New Broadway Musical 'Sister Act' at the New 42nd Street Studios in New York City. 

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Kingsley Leggs attending the Open Press Rehearsal for the New Broadway Musical 'Sister Act' at the New 42nd Street Studios in New York City. 

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John Treacy Egan, Caesar Samayoa, Demond Green and Kingsley Leggs attending the Open Press Rehearsal for the New Broadway Musical 'Sister Act' at the New 42nd Street Studios in New York City. 

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John Treacy Egan, Caesar Samayoa, Demond Green and Kingsley Leggs attending the Open Press Rehearsal for the New Broadway Musical 'Sister Act' at the New 42nd Street Studios in New York City. 

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John Treacy Egan, Caesar Samayoa, Demond Green and Kingsley Leggs attending the Open Press Rehearsal for the New Broadway Musical 'Sister Act' at the New 42nd Street Studios in New York City. 

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John Treacy Egan, Caesar Samayoa, Demond Green and Kingsley Leggs attending the Open Press Rehearsal for the New Broadway Musical 'Sister Act' at the New 42nd Street Studios in New York City. 

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John Treacy Egan, Caesar Samayoa, Demond Green and Kingsley Leggs attending the Open Press Rehearsal for the New Broadway Musical 'Sister Act' at the New 42nd Street Studios in New York City. 

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John Treacy Egan, Caesar Samayoa, Demond Green and Kingsley Leggs attending the Open Press Rehearsal for the New Broadway Musical 'Sister Act' at the New 42nd Street Studios in New York City. 

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Patina Miller & ensemble cast attending the Open Press Rehearsal for the New Broadway Musical 'Sister Act' at the New 42nd Street Studios in New York City. 

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Patina Miller attending the Open Press Rehearsal for the New Broadway Musical 'Sister Act' at the New 42nd Street Studios in New York City. 

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ensemble attending the Open Press Rehearsal for the New Broadway Musical 'Sister Act' at the New 42nd Street Studios in New York City. 

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Patina Miller & ensemble attending the Open Press Rehearsal for the New Broadway Musical 'Sister Act' at the New 42nd Street Studios in New York City. 

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Patina Miller & ensemble attending the Open Press Rehearsal for the New Broadway Musical 'Sister Act' at the New 42nd Street Studios in New York City. 

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Patina Miller attending the Open Press Rehearsal for the New Broadway Musical 'Sister Act' at the New 42nd Street Studios in New York City. 

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Patina Miller attending the Open Press Rehearsal for the New Broadway Musical 'Sister Act' at the New 42nd Street Studios in New York City. 

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Patina Miller attending the Open Press Rehearsal for the New Broadway Musical 'Sister Act' at the New 42nd Street Studios in New York City. 

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Patina Miller attending the Open Press Rehearsal for the New Broadway Musical 'Sister Act' at the New 42nd Street Studios in New York City. 

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Patina Miller & ensemble cast attending the Open Press Rehearsal for the New Broadway Musical 'Sister Act' at the New 42nd Street Studios in New York City. 

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Patina Miller & ensemble cast attending the Open Press Rehearsal for the New Broadway Musical 'Sister Act' at the New 42nd Street Studios in New York City. 

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Patina Miller attending the Open Press Rehearsal for the New Broadway Musical 'Sister Act' at the New 42nd Street Studios in New York City. 

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Patina Miller attending the Open Press Rehearsal for the New Broadway Musical 'Sister Act' at the New 42nd Street Studios in New York City. 

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Patina Miller attending the Open Press Rehearsal for the New Broadway Musical 'Sister Act' at the New 42nd Street Studios in New York City. 

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Patina Miller attending the Open Press Rehearsal for the New Broadway Musical 'Sister Act' at the New 42nd Street Studios in New York City. 

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Audrie Neenan attending the Open Press Rehearsal for the New Broadway Musical 'Sister Act' at the New 42nd Street Studios in New York City. 

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Audrie Neenan & Patina Miller attending the Open Press Rehearsal for the New Broadway Musical 'Sister Act' at the New 42nd Street Studios in New York City. 

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Audrie Neenan & Patina Miller attending the Open Press Rehearsal for the New Broadway Musical 'Sister Act' at the New 42nd Street Studios in New York City. 

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Sarah Bolt & Marla Mindelle attending the Open Press Rehearsal for the New Broadway Musical 'Sister Act' at the New 42nd Street Studios in New York City. 

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Patina Miller & Nun Ensemble attending the Open Press Rehearsal for the New Broadway Musical 'Sister Act' at the New 42nd Street Studios in New York City. 

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Patina Miller & Nun Ensemble attending the Open Press Rehearsal for the New Broadway Musical 'Sister Act' at the New 42nd Street Studios in New York City. 

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Patina Miller & Nun Ensemble attending the Open Press Rehearsal for the New Broadway Musical 'Sister Act' at the New 42nd Street Studios in New York City. 

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Patina Miller & Nun Ensemble attending the Open Press Rehearsal for the New Broadway Musical 'Sister Act' at the New 42nd Street Studios in New York City. 

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Patina Miller & Nun Ensemble attending the Open Press Rehearsal for the New Broadway Musical 'Sister Act' at the New 42nd Street Studios in New York City. 

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Patina Miller & Nun Ensemble attending the Open Press Rehearsal for the New Broadway Musical 'Sister Act' at the New 42nd Street Studios in New York City. 

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