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Shows are listed in Chorological order starting with the oldest.

The show premiered in California between 24th October and 23rd December 2006
It them moved to Georgia between 17th January, and 25th February 2007

Early Try-Out Productions
Artist Title Venue Date Source Rate Art Discs
Atlanta Sister Act Alliance Theatre, Atlanta, GA, USA 4/2/07 AU 10 MP3

Comments: Great recording of the out of town previews of the show that would open in London, two years later. 

Cast: Dawn Lewis as Deloris, Elizabeth Ward Land as Mother Superior

After (needed) re-writes, the show went into West End.

West End
Previews on 7th May 2009, opening on 2nd June 2009
Artist Title Venue Date Source Rate Art Discs
Various West End Casts Musicals on UK TV 08-09 Various TV Shows
Children in Need / Royal Variety Show 
Songs of Praise, Shan Cathi Show, Paul o'Grady.		 2008-9 Pro 10 2DVD
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West End Sister Act [preview] Palladium, London, UK 20/5/09 AU 10 MP3

Comments: Great recording of a preview performance of the show with the full original cast, on firm form. 

Cast: Sheila Hancock as Mother Superior, Patina Miller as Deloris Van Cartier, Ian Lavender as Monsignor Howard, Chris Jarman as Shank, Ako Mitchell as Eddie, Katie Rowley Jones as Sister Mary Robert, Nicolas Colicos as Bones, Ivan De Freitas as Denero, Claire Greenway as Sister Mary Patrick, Thomas Goodridge as TJ, Julia Sutton as Sister Mary Lazarus 
 
Various West End Casts West End Live 2009 Leicester Square, London, UK 20/6/09 Cam 9.5 DVD
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West End Sister Act Palladium, London, UK 20/8/09 AU 10 MP3

Comments: Great recording of the show

Cast: Sheila Hancock as Mother Superior, Patina Miller as Deloris Van Cartier, Ian Lavender as Monsignor Howard, Chris Jarman as Shank, Ako Mitchell as Eddie Katie, Rowley Jones as Sister Mary Robert, Nicolas Colicos as Bones, Ivan De Freitas as Denero, Amy Booth-Steel as Sister Mary Patrick [u/s], Thomas Goodridge as TJ, Allison Harding as Sister Mary Lazarus [u/s], Nia Fisher as LaRosa [u/s]
 
West End [2nd 'Deloris' u/s] Sister Act Palladium, London, UK e16/9/09 AU 10 MP3

Comments: Great recording.Featuring the first performances of the 2nd understudy in the lead role. Sounds like the audience are having a great time too. 

Cast: Landi Oshinowo as Deloris Van Cartier (2nd u/s), Shelia Hancock as Mother Superior, Julian Cannonier as Shank [u/s], Ako Mitchell as Eddie, Katie Rowley Jones as Sister Mary Robert, Nicolas Colicos as Bones, Ian Lavender as Monsignor Howard, Ivan De Freitas as Denero, Claire Greenway as Sister Mary Patrick, Thomas Goodridge as TJ, Julia Sutton as Sister Mary Lazarus
 
West End Sister Act Palladium, London, UK --/--/09 Cam 10 DVD

Tech Details: PAL, Wide screen / 16:9, Dolby Digital, 130 mins, Song Chapters, Menu/s
Comments: Single camera filming almost straight on to the stage The occasional wondering and some minor focus issues,  don't distract from the excellent close ups.
Cast: Sheila Hancock as Mother Superior, Patina Miller as Deloris Van Cartier, Ian Lavender as Monsignor Howard, Julian Cannonier as Shank [u/s], Ako Mitchell as Eddie, Katie Rowley Jones as Sister Mary Robert, Nicolas Colicos as Bones, Ivan De Freitas as Denero, Claire Greenway as Sister Mary Patrick, Thomas Goodridge as TJ, Allison Harding as Sister Mary Lazarus [u/s]
Track Listing Act One Take Me To Heaven, -smelly old fur coat-, Fabuous Baby, -the murder-, -the police station-, -must consider her a blessing-, Here Within These Walls, -the dinner-, How I Got My Calling, When I Find My Baby, -the bar-, Do the Sacred Mass, -good cop, bad num-, I Could Be That Guy, -God rejoices in humble voices-, Raise Your Voice, -gloria in excelsis deo-, Take Me to Heaven  Act Two  Sunday Morning Fever, Lady in the Long Black Dress, Bless Our Show, Here Within These Walls (reprise), The Life I Never Lead, -eddie's idea of a mess-, Faboulous Baby (reprise), Sister Act, When I Find My Baby (reprise), The Life I Never Lead (Reprise), Sister Act (reprise), Spread the Love Around, -curtain calls-
 
West End Sister Act Palladium, London, UK 2/3/10 AU 10 MP3

Taper: theWho
Comments: Great recording.
Cast: Patina Miller as Deloris Van Cartier, Verity Quade as Mother Superior (u/s), chris Jarman as Shank, Ako Mitchell as Eddie, Katie Rowley Jones as Sister Mary Robert, Nicolas Colicos as Bones, Palul Kemble as Monsignor Howard (u/s), Ivan De Freitas as Denero, Claire Greenway as Sister Mary Patrick, Thomas Goodridge as TJ, Julia Sutton as Sister Mary Lazarus

The show closed in the West End on 30th October 2010 to make way for Andrew Lloyd-Weber's "Wizard of Oz"

After (more) re-writes the show hits Broadway.

Broadway
Previews from 24th March 2011 and opening on 20th April 2011
Broadway Sister Act Broadway Theatre, New York, NY, USA 2/4/11 Cam 9.5 DVD

Tech Details: NTSC, Full screen / 4:3, Dolby Digital, 127 mins, Chapters 5 mins
Comments: Single camera filming from high up on the audience's right hand side. Clear view of most of the stage, but some heads occasionally in shot on the left, but these are filmed around. Some blank screen, or shot of stage lights, especially during the opening,  while the entire curtain call, is blacked out. (Sound continues) Sound is very good.
Re-worked show and it sounds like they've actually improved it. including the total change of How I Got the Calling into the better It's Good to Be a Nun. and many, many other changes, up to the total removal of Do the Sacred Mass. The crowd sure loved it but then the jokes are much better.
Cast: Patina Miller as Deloris Van Cartier, Victoria Clark as Mother Superior, Marla Mindelle as Sister Mary Robert, Sarah Bolt as Sister Mary Patrick, Audrie Neenan as Sister Mary Lazarus, Chester Gregory as Eddie Souther, Fred Applegate as Monsignor O'Hara, John Treacy Egan as Joey, Demond Green as T.J., Kinsley Leggs as Curtis, Caesar Samayoa as Pablo
Song Listing: Playbill and theatre stills.  Act1 (63 mins) Take Me to Heaven, -scene-, Fabulous Baby, -scene-, -scene-, Here Within These Walls, -scene-, It's Good to be A Nun, -scene-, When I Find My Baby, -scene-, I Could Be That Guy, -scene-, Here Within These Walls, Raise Your Voice, Take Me to Heaven (finale act1)  Act2 (64mins) Entr'acte, -scene-, Sunday Morning Fever, -scene-, Lady in the Long Black Dress, I Haven't Got A Prayer, -scene-, Bless Our Show, -scene-, The Life I Never Lead, -scene-, Fabulous Baby (reprise), Sister Act, -scene-, The Life I Never Lead (reprise), Sister Act (reprise), -scene-, Finale - Spread the Love Around, -bows-, -playout-