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In 1992 Sister Act, starring Whoopi Goldberg, Maggie Smith, and Kathy Najimy, stole our hearts, the box office, and was the number one rented film in 1993. (Remember that? Feel old?) In 2006, the show was turned into a musical for the West End and Broadway. Now Stage West puts its own black and white spin on the show, running until February 1, 2026.
As a disclaimer, do not go in expecting to see the film’s songs performed. Instead, the show features entirely new music from by Alan Menken and lyrics by Glenn Slater. This has always been a pet peeve of mine...

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If you’re like me, you wore out the tape of Michael Jackson’s "Dangerous Tour: Live in Bucharest" concert you recorded off of MuchMusic. At the time it was the biggest concert special in HBO history, and Jackson was the biggest artist on the planet. The concert was a spectacle that had never been seen before.
Before a concert takes the stage there are hours of planning, rehearsal, and moving parts (literally). This is the setting for MJ: The Musical. Set in a rehearsal hall, the show shares...

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