Sister Robert Anne's Cabaret Class

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Full Length Musical, Comedy / 1f

Book, Music & Lyrics by Dan Goggin

In this one-woman show, Sister Robert Anne showcases an exclusive collection of songs from the entire Nunsense series, interspersed with humorous stories and audience interaction.

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Sister Robert Anne's Cabaret Class

OVERVIEW

Cast Size

1f
Duration

90 minutes
Target Audience
- Appropriate for all audiences

Description

Sister Robert Anne is feisty, street-smart, hilarious and immensely talented. As she "teaches" us how to put together a cabaret act, she takes us on a journey of some of the most memorable numbers by award-winning composer Dan Goggin. The Cabaret Class is performed on a simple set by Sister Robert Anne and her accompanist.

History

Keywords

A one-woman show filled with delightful Nunsense humor and audience participation segments, Sister Robert Anne's Cabaret Class requires only a blackboard, a desk, and a piano. Sister Robert Anne and her musical accompanist "teach" her "class" how to put together a cabaret act. Interspersed are some of the best and most memorable Nunsense musical numbers. Sister Robert Anne's Cabaret Class presents highlights from all sevenNunsense shows: Nunsense, Nunsense II, Nunsense Jamboree, Nuncrackers, Meshuggah-Nuns!, Nunsensations! and Nunset Boulevard.

Considerations

Performing Groups

College Theatre / Student
Community Theatre
Professional Theatre
Blackbox / Second Stage /Fringe Groups
Church / Religious Groups
Tours

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Specifics

Details

Time Period: Present Day
Duration: 90 minutes
Setting: This theatre. Now.
Additional Features: Audience Participation/Interactive, No intermission, Puppetry
Features / Contains: Contemporary Costumes / Street Clothes

Casting

Cast Attributes

All Female
Strong Role for Leading Woman (Star Vehicle)

Sister Robert Anne — also voice of the puppet nun, Sister Mary Annette

Music

Musical Style: Classic Broadway
Dance Requirements: Easy
Vocal Demands: Difficult
Orchestra Size: Piano Only
Chorus Size: No Chorus

1. Welcome, Bienvenue!
2. Ode To Joy
3. Ethel
3a. Julie
3b. Elvis
4. I’ll Find A Song To Sing
5. Oh, Susanna
6. Napkins
6b. Macho Music
7. Sha-na-na
8. Growing Up In Brooklyn
9. Playing Second Fiddle
10. Play A Country Enut
11. The Padre Polka (Instrumental)
12. Lines From “Elvis”
13. When The Saints Go Marching In.
14. What Would Elvis Do?
15. Phantom Theme
16. Whatever Happened To…?
16a. Baby Jane Playoff
17. Welcome, Bienvenue! — Opening Act II
18. Every Day Of The Week Is A Saturday
19. Growing Up Catholic
20. Twelve Days Vamp
20a. Twelve Days Refrain
20b. Twelve Days Prior To Christmas
21. All I Want For Christmas
22. I Left Him There
23. I Just Want To Be A Star
23a. Be A Star Playoff
24. I Am Here To Stay
25. Bows — Padre Polka (Instrumental)

Optional Number
Why Sing A Ballad?

Full Orchestration:
Piano

Materials

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Rehearsal Resources

Music Material Rental Packages

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2 Piano/Vocal Score
3 Libretto

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Media

Press

"A terrific evening of laughs and song...this 'class' was a total success." - Kevin T. Baldwin, Worcester Telegram & Gazette

"Yet another Nunsense hit, a truly entertaining musical comedy event." - Joanne G. Rochman, Connecticut Critics Circle

"[A] one-woman song feast!" - Bonnie Goldberg, Middletown Press

"A terrific evening of laughs and song...this 'class' was a total success." - Kevin T. Baldwin, Worcester Telegram & Gazette

"Fully satisfying...This fun-filled evening was raucously approved by the audience" - Charles Jarrett, ForAllEvents

Music Samples

Videos

SRA's Cabaret Class 1
SRA's Cabaret Class 2

Photos

Authors

Dan Goggin

Dan Goggin, a writer and director, came to New York from Alma, Michigan to study as a classical countertenor. He began his professional career singing in the Broadway production of Luther, starring Albert Finney. While appearing in a comic folk-duo called “The Saxons,” he began writing. This led to scores f ...

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