Cynthia Erivo, a finalist in 2009′s Stephen Sondheim Society Student Performer of the Year Competition, has been cast in the leading role of Deloris Van Cartier in the UK tour of Alan Menken’s musical, Sister Act – further proof that being a SSSSPOTY finalist is good for your career! Cynthia joins other cast members Denise Black, Michael Starke and Julie Atherton.
Producer Whoopi Goldberg said: “We were thrilled to open Sister Act in London but I’m even more excited to have the show tour the UK so even more folks experience those singing nuns. It’s a great show for everyone…your kids, your granny, even the neighbour next door who you might not like so much! I promise, you’ll have a great night in the theatre. Look out Great Britain and Ireland – the Sisters are coming!”
Another finalist in our 2009 competition, Aaron Lee Lambert (currently appearing in Shrek the Musical), was in the London cast of Sister Act before it closed to make way for Andrew Lloyd Webber’s production of The Wizard of Oz.