Sister Act (musical) Sister Act (musical) Sister Act is a musical based on the hit 1992 film of the same name with music by Alan Menken, lyrics by Glenn Slater, book by Bill and Cheri Steinkellner, and additional book material by Douglas Carter Beane. After having a regional premiere in 2006 in Pasadena, California, the original West End production opened on June 2, 2009 at the London Palladium, starring Patina Miller and produced by Stage Entertainment and Whoopi Goldberg. Subsequent productions have been seen on Broadway and in many countries around the world. In Philadelphia, Mother Superior declares that the convent is in
A Whale for the Killing A Whale for the Killing A Whale for the Killing is a 1981 film, loosely based on a true story by environmentalist Farley Mowat, about a whale that is tortured by a fisherman. The later Canadian singer Alan Doyle starred as a boy on a bridge in the movie. In 2012 he released his solo album "Boy on Bridge" which paid tribute to the role. The soundtrack is available on CD from BSX Records. The score was composed by Basil Poledouris. Also included on the same CD is the soundtrack to the 1992 theatrical film Wind, also composed by Poledouris.