NUNSENSATIONS! the Las Vegas Revue
Subject: Quicktake - "Nunsensations" by Dan Googin
Date: Fri, Apr 21, 11:57 PM
Quicktake on NUNSENSATIONS!
The latest edition of Dan Goggins' "Nunsense" saga takes the Little Sisters of Hoboken to Las Vegas to present a revue in return for a donation to their school, Mt. St. Helen. Still a crowd-pleaser, the joke is wearing thin. "Nunsensations" has little new to offer, musically or lyrically. Several of the songs are clearly out of the trunk and could be dropped into any previous version unnoticed. Goggin's has found a successful formula which perhaps makes the best use of his talents for harmless parody.
The cast of "Nunsensations" features Bonnie Lee as Rev. Mother Mary Regina, complete with Irish brogue with Bambi Jones as Sr. Mary Hubert, her second in command, more in charge than ever. Carolyn Drocoski, who's been involved with the Nunsense for 18 years and who directed Lyric's production of "Meshaggah-Nuns!" two seasons ago, is Brooklyn born Sr. Robert Anne, tough as ever, Emerson grad Jeanne Tinker plays Sr. Mary Paul aka Amnesia, ditsy as ever. Her irrepressible sidekick Sr. Mary Annette has only one appearance, however. (She's just tried out for "Ave. Q".) Sr. Mary Leo, the dancer, is Carrie Keskinen, who completes what's billed as the world premiere cast of this show. All five display considerable comedic talent and are in fine voice. "Nunsense" fans--and there may be legions of them--won't be disappointed or surprised.
Stoneham will be following this show with more visitors from Las Vegas, a recreation of "The Rat Pack." They'll be opening their fall season in Sept. with Cole Porter's vintage show "You Never Know."
"Nunsensations" by Dan Googin, April 20 - 30
Stoneham Theatre
395 Main St. Stoneham MA, (781) 279 - 2200
Stoneham Theatre
posted by will at 2:01 PM
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