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West Australian
30-04-2025
- Entertainment
- West Australian
Sister Act review: heavenly musical opens at Crown Theatre Perth with Casey Donovan as Deloris Van Cartier
Sister Act review: heavenly musical opens at Crown Theatre Perth with Casey Donovan as Deloris Van Cartier
Perth Now
25-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Beloved Aussie singer excited for lead role in musical
Casey Donovan has landed her first lead role in a musical, and what better character to score than one played by Whoopi Goldberg. Sister Act the Musical opens at Crown Theatre on Saturday night, where it is set to bring the antics of the 1992 film to life on stage. The Sydney-born singer and actress stars as Deloris Van Cartier alongside two other Aussie talents, Genevieve Lemon as Mother Superior and Rhonda Burchmore as Sister Mary Lazarus. 'It's been such a great show to be a lead in. Dolores is such a fun, witty, front-footed character. She really is just this ball of energy,' she said. 'I pay a lot of respect to Whoopi on stage, but the great thing about musical theatre is making a character your own. The Sydney-born singer and actress stars as Deloris Van Cartier. Credit: Jackson Flindell / Jackson Flindell / The West Aust 'Whoopi's got these beautiful little moments in the movie where she gets that cheeky little smile, or she's up to something, so I've tried to bring that into the musical theatre world.' Donovan said the people of Perth are sure to be up dancing in the aisles with the award-winning musical featuring original music by Tony and eight-time Oscar award-winner Alan Menken (Disney's Aladdin, Enchanted, The Little Mermaid). 'I know a lot of people are like, but it's not the music from the movie. I was like, no, it's so much better,' Donovan said of Menken's work. As the last stop of the tour, Donovan encouraged the people of Perth 'to come along, grab a ticket, have some fun, let your hair down and, let's all raise our voice together'.
Irish Independent
21-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Independent
Whoopi Goldberg and Antonio Banderas lead celebrity tributes to Pope Francis
The leader of the Roman Catholic Church died at the age of 88, a day after he blessed thousands of people in St Peter's Square in Vatican City on Easter Sunday. Oscar-winning actress Goldberg, known for her role in 1992 comedy musical Sister Act, which sees her character Deloris Van Cartier disguise herself as a nun, shared a photo of her meeting the religious leader to her social media account. The 69-year-old said: 'He was the closest in a long time that seemed to remember that Christ's love enveloped believer and non-believer. 'He felt more like Pope John the 23rd who made belief real. Sail on Pope Francis with your love of humanity and laughter.' Goldberg met the Pope twice in 12 months, first in 2023 and then as one of a group of 100 of the world's most famous comedians who congregated at an event organised by the Vatican in Rome in 2024. Spanish actor Banderas, 64, also shared a photo of himself with the Pope and wrote: 'Pope Francisco has died — a man who, at the head of the Catholic Church, showed kindness, love, and mercy to the neediest people.' Sarah, Duchess of York, who attended the traditional Easter Sunday service at Windsor Castle, thanked the Pope in a post to her Instagram story. Alongside a photo of the religious leader, she wrote: 'No better example of total humility in kindness and compassion. 'Thank you for leading us not just with words, but with your unwavering service to humanity.' BBC journalist and host of University Challenge, Amol Rajan, said the Pope would be remembered 'as a radical and a humanitarian, focusing from the outset on the poor, the weak, and the downtrodden'. ADVERTISEMENT Learn more In a social media post, he said: 'His was truly a life of service: he devoted his adulthood to his faith and his flock. What a life, and what a legacy – whether you share his faith or not.' Also paying tribute was The Help actress Octavia Spencer and Mickey 17 star Toni Collette who shared a photo to her Instagram story alongside the caption: 'He was a good one.' The Pope had resumed some official duties earlier this month during his recovery from pneumonia. The King said in a statement that he and the Queen were 'most deeply saddened' to learn of the Pope's death and 'were greatly moved to have been able to visit him earlier in the month'. Charles and Camilla visited the pontiff at the Vatican on April 9, the day the royal couple celebrated their 20th wedding anniversary. Father Patrick van der Vorst, who led the Easter Monday service at Westminster Cathedral in central London, said it was 'symbolic that he (the Pope) died on Easter Monday'.
