Nunsense
by Dan Goggin

Name: Nunsense
Brand: Dan Goggin
SKU: 9780573689185
Rating: 4.15 (101 reviews)

Off-Broadway

Highlights

Small Cast

Female

120 mins Present Day All Women Unit Set/Multiple Settings Contemporary Costumes/Street Clothes British

Awards & Recognition

Outer Critics Circle

Winner! Four Outer Critics Circle Awards, including Best Book, Music and Off-Broadway Musical

Synopsis

"The show is a fundraiser put on by the Little Sisters of Hoboken to raise money to bury sisters accidently poisoned by the convent cook, Sister Julia (Child of God)"--Back cover.

Press Reviews

"A hail of fun and frolic! Wacky and outrageous with a hysterical ‘anything goes’ sense of fun!"
— The New York Times

"You don't have to be Catholic to love Nunsense!"
— Entertainment Tonight

"Inspired madness! Go see it!"
— Jewish Post and Opinion

"Guaranteed to lift your spirits... Very, very funny."
— National Catholic News

Characters

Character	Gender	Age	Description
SISTER MARY REGINA, MOTHER SUPERIOR A feisty overweight Sophie Tucker-type who can't resist the spotlight.	female	—	A feisty overweight Sophie Tucker-type who can't resist the spotlight.
SISTER MARY HUBERT, MISTRESS OF NOVICES The second in command, she is always competing with the Mother Superior.	female	—	The second in command, she is always competing with the Mother Superior.
SISTER ROBERT ANNE A streetwise taught character from Brooklyn. A constant source of aggravation for the Mother Superior.	female	Mid 30	A streetwise taught character from Brooklyn. A constant source of aggravation for the Mother Superior.
SISTER MARY AMNESIA This nun lost her memory after a crucifix fell on her head. She is very sweet.	female	Late 30	This nun lost her memory after a crucifix fell on her head. She is very sweet.
SISTER MARY LEO The novice, who has entered the convent with the firm desire to become the first nun ballerina.	female	Mid 30	The novice, who has entered the convent with the firm desire to become the first nun ballerina.

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Nuns and Nunsense

Publication

Publisher Samuel French

Year 1994

Binding Paperback

Pages 81

Place New York

Language English

ISBN-13 9780573689185

ISBN-10 0573689180

LCCN 87124160

LCC ML50.G603 N8 1986

Nunsense is a British play written by Dan Goggin and published by Samuel French in New York (1994).

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