The Little Sisters of Hoboken, bless their kind hearts, have a problem and you can help then solve it. Come to their fundraiser at the Legacy Theatre in Branford by Sunday May 17 and aid them in burying the last four nuns out of 52 who died when the sisters were served soup by Sister Julia Child of God.
The good Little Sisters of Hoboken, your favorite nuns, are at it again and you're invited to the party. They are being forced to hold a talent show fundraiser as an emergency measure to stave off the imminent visit by the New Jersey Board of Health. Those blue sisters are in the freezer. Hence, the need to quickly raise funds for burial plots.
If this hooky and humorous plot line tickles your fancy, then you are prime candidates for Daniel Goggins' highly successful comedy “Nunsense.” being irreverently presented in Branford.
Come meet the Mother Superior who jealously guards all her chicks and her coterie which includes Sister Robert Anne who is Brooklyn street smart and the driver of the convent van, Sister Mary Leo who is literally always "on her toes" as a wannabe ballerina, the second-in-command Sister Mary Hubert who like Avis keeps trying harder, and, last but not least, Sister Amnesia who lost her marbles and memory when a crucifix fell on her head.
These devoted ladies of the cloth will move heaven and earth to provide you with an angelic performance as they sing, dance, tell jokes, provide cooking lessons and even bring out Sister Marionette, all in the service of the Lord to entertain you. Playwright Dan Goggins has resurrected memories from his sojourn in the Catholic school system to create this easily "habit forming" pastime.
Come see Keisha T. Fraser as Sister Mary Hubert, Melissa Goldberg as Sister Mary Leo, Jennifer Smith as Reverend Mother, Sarah Vieira as Sister Robert Anne and Semina DeLaurentis as Sister Mary Amnesia, a role she originated off-Broadway in 1985. Be prepared for a religious quiz or three, with appropriate prizes if you are correct, the perpetual understudy Sister Robert Anne vying for her turn in the spotlight, a country western singing session, a turn of fleet feet doing "Tackle That Temptation with a Time Step" and much much more. You might even be tempted to convert if you are not already a Catholic. Director James Gray directs and choreographs this delightful romp in religious humor.
For tickets ($41.50-56.50), call the Legacy Theatre, 128 Thimble Islands Road, Branford at 203-315-1901 or online at Legacy TheatreCT.org. Watch for the next offerings of “The Wizard of Oz” July 9-August 2 and “The Odd Couple” September 10-October 4.
Prepare to be thoroughly engaged as the Little Sisters of Hoboken kick up their heels and pull out all the stops (and corks from the sacramental wine) to entertain you in heavenly splendor. Enjoy every moment of their angelic offerings.
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