Nunsense

Starring:Rue McClanahan, Christine Anderson, Semina De Laurentis, Christine Toy Johnson, Terri White
Director: David Stern (IV), Dan Goggin
Studio: Image Entertainment
Product Type: DVD

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The Little Sisters of Hoboken, residents of Mt. St. Helens Convent and teachers at the school, have a problem. It seems Sister Julia (Child of God) has accidentally killed off 52 sisters with a botulism-laced vichyssoise. But even worse, the remaining nuns only had enough cash to bury 48 of the dearly departed; the other four are in the freezer. Nunsense is a benefit concert staged by the Little Sisters to raise money for a proper burial (before the health inspector comes).

Mother Superior Mary Regina (Rue McClanahan) is determined to put on a good show and raise some money with the help of her faithful followers Sister Robert Anne (Christine Anderson), Sister Mary Amnesia (Semina De Laurentis), Sister Mary Leo (Christine Toy), and Sister Mary Hubert (Terri White). McClanahan knows how to work a live audience and keeps them laughing. Though she's not a singer, she admirably talks her way through Dan Goggin's songs. The other sisters have terrific voices; while most of the songs are chorus style, each does get a chance to shine. Streetwise Sister Robert Anne's number "I Just Want to Be a Star" is particularly good, and a medley by the "St. Andrews Sisters" exemplifies the sisters' lovely and strong harmony.

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The Little Sisters of Hoboken, residents of Mt. St. Helens Convent and teachers at the school, have a problem. It seems Sister Julia (Child of God) has accidentally killed off 52 sisters with a botulism-laced vichyssoise. But even worse, the remaining nuns only had enough cash to bury 48 of the dearly departed; the other four are in the freezer. Nunsense is a benefit concert staged by the Little Sisters to raise money for a proper burial (before the health inspector comes).

Nunsense, filmed off-Broadway in 1993, is good, clean fun filled with enthusiastic performers and well-done songs. The choreography, however, is rather unimaginative. You don't need to have attended Catholic school to enjoy Nunsense. There are a few pokes at the Catholic religion, but Nunsense is mainly a gentle send-up of the convent way of life, told through the lens of a zany musical comedy. --Dana Van Nest

Description

Join a live audience to watch the Little Sisters of Hoboken display their divine talents in a zany benefit revue. In an effort to raise money for their fallen Sisters--unfortunate victims of a convent cooking accident--Mother Superior (The Golden Girls' Rue McClanahan) and her order of eccentric and endearing nuns show the lighter side of being Catholic. With riotous dance numbers, show-stopping songs and side-splitting wit, you'll swear Nunsense was heaven-sent! This video of the long-running hit musical features scenes not included in the television broadcast. Rue McClanahan, Christine Anderson, Semina De Laurentis, Christine Toy. 112 minutes.

Customer Reviews:

Great Comedy.......2007-03-10

If you enjoy musical comedies this is a great show. I have been involved with two productions of this show and love it. I think this video captured the spirt of the live show. The show is well acted and moves along at a good pace.

Musical Comedy at its Best.......2007-02-28

You don't have to be Catholic to love Nunsense.
It's a brilliant show with lots of laughs and
good music. The entire cast did a fantastic job!

I love Nunsense.......2006-08-13

Nunsense is one of the funniest shows that has ever been played on stage.The cast is Brilliant especially Rue McClanahan who plays the Mother Superior and the actress who plays Sister Mary Amnesia.It is hysterical and it has many great word plays such as the cook of the convent Sister Julia (Child of God) who poisons the whole convent.The others in the series are also great but this one is by far the best

FORMER CATHOLIC LOVES THESE NUNS.......2006-05-07

I BOUGHT THE VHS AFTER VIEWING THIS SIDE-SPLITTING SHOW ON PBS AT AN 'UNGODLY' HOUR BEFORE DAWN. (FORGIVE ME SISTER!)

"ALMOST" MAKES ME WANT TO REJOICE AND REJOIN THE CHURCH!

THE OFF-BROADWAY HUMOR WAS PROBABLY INTENDED FOR AND BE UNDERSTOOD BY MATURE AUDIENCES, THOSE 'IN THE KNOW'(I.E.CATHOLICS) AND THOSE LIVING IN THE NYC AREA. OTHERS MAY OR MAY NOT GET IT.

Nunsense the Musical DVD .......2006-03-08

I absolutely loved the Broadway musical Nunsense starring the hilarious Rue McClanahan as Mother Superior. I'll admit though, perhaps the main reason for this is because I am a hugh lover of broadway musicals. Nunsense is absolutely hilarious.I laugh my head off everytime I watch it. Even if you are not Catholic, I promise that you will love this musical. The musical is not a preachy kind of show that's totally about Catholicism. It's a story about the lighter side of a group of nuns, who even sing and dance. The story is wonderful, funny and wonderful;the music, with songs such as "Nunsense is Habit Forming" "I Want to be a Star" and many more are wonderful, upbeat, and refreshing. They will have you laughing, toe tapping, clapping and even singing along. I hope this helps some of you who are contemplating on buying it for yourself or for someone else. Also, Amazon. com has always provided fast, reliable service, which I appreciate tremendously.

C. Williams
Smithfield, Virginia

Nunsensations! - The Nunsense Vegas Revue

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Nunsensations! - The Nunsense Vegas Revue
Starring: Nunsensations! the Nunsense Vegas Revue
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Starring the World Premiere New York Cast: Deborah Del Mastro, Bambi Jones, Carrie Keskinen, Bonnie Lee, Jeanne Tinker
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When a parishioner offers to make a $10,000 donation to Mt. Saint Helen s School if the Little Sisters of Hoboken will agree to perform in Las Vegas, the adventure begins. After convincing the Mother Superior that what happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas, the Sisters don feathers and sequins and head for Sin City. You ll be rolling in the aisles as the Sisters perform songs like T & A, What s Black and White with Her Money on Red?, and Sin City Sue. ABC-TV raved Nunsensations is heavenly entertainment!

Customer Reviews:

Nuncrackers.......2007-05-06

I ordered this to add to my collection. It was ok. Not as good as Nunsense. Kind of slow. It has a few good songs.

Nunsense, can't go wrong, but liked the original actors better.......2007-01-25

Funny, Hilarious. But it does have some slow parts, sad parts, touchy parts and narrated parts by John Ritter.
Not all original cast members from Nunsense.

Sister Amnesia was HILARIOUS.

Great holiday show. Can't wait until their next one.

Can't go wrong with these Nuns at a great price!

Nuncrackers: The Nunsense Christmas Musical.......2007-01-10

I enjoyed the antics of the nuns, but was disappointed that the original cast was not there. The characters were there, but not the original actresses that portrayed them, with the exception of Amnesia and Mother Superior.

Christmas Cheer.......2006-11-10

Start with the Nuncrackers script and you'd have to be pretty bad to produce a bomb. Well, this cast and crew ain't bad and the production does full justice to a hilarious script. The crazy Nunsense convent is doing a Christmas TV special and, of course, Murphy's Law is the first of the Rules of this Order. Try not to shoot eggnog out your nose at the cooking sequence and don't plan on sitting still through their take on "We Three Kings". I just wish we really could order their advertised products.

"Mt. St. Helen's version of the Nutcracker".......2006-01-16

Thank the Deity, someone had the good "nunsense" to bring back the original Sr. Mary Paul and Rue McClanahan. What happened to Srs. Robert Ann, Mary Leo, and Mary Hubert? Though cute and entertaining, the original cast is still the best. In addition. let Sr. Amnesia take care of Sr. Mary Annette, the puppet. If you're a Nunsense fan, I'd recommend buying it, but beware, it's not as good as 1 and 2.

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The Jamboree

Nunsense 3 - The Jamboree
Starring: Vicki Lawrence , Rue McClanahan , Jennifer Smith , Nancy Johnston , and Deborah Del Mastro
Director: Dan Goggin , and David Stern
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Release Date: 2005-09-06

Description

Picking up where the two previous Nunsense shows left off, NUNSENSE 3: The Jamboree finds Sister Amnesia (Emmy® winner Vicki Lawrence) on the road promoting her new country album, I Could've Gone to Nashville.

She is accompanied by some familiar faces along with two new characters: Father Virgil Manly Trott (aka Father Hollywood), a radio personality who happens to be Sister Mary Leo's older brother and Sister Mary Wilhelm, the superintendent of nursing at Mount St. Helen's. The big question - will Sister Amnesia be asked to perform at he pinnacle of country music stardom, the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville?

NUNSENSE 3: The Jamboree is filled with tongue-in-cheek parody, foot-stomping dances, heartfelt ballads and fast-paced comedy. Adding to the fun, Rue McClanahan (Nunsense, Nunsense II - The Sequel) returns as Mother Superior.

Customer Reviews:

The Jamboree.......2006-01-16

I enjoy Vicki Lawrence, but the creators should have stuck to the orignal cast. The original Sister Mary Paul was very, very, funny. Sister Mary Regina's "cameo" appearance just wasn't enough. Though all the actors and actresses were great, they could never "fill the shoes" of the original cast. If you are a Nunsense fan, I don't advise purchasing "Jamboree", as it was a real disappointment, compared with Nunsense 1 and 2.

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Nunsense is still the magic word...

Nunsense 2: The Sequel
Starring: Rue McClanahan , Christine Toy Johnson , Christine Anderson , Semina De Laurentis , and Terri White
Director: David Stern (IV) , and Dan Goggin
Manufacturer: Image Entertainment
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ASIN: B00004W19N
Release Date: 2000-09-26

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After their hit benefit concert Nunsense, the Little Sisters of Hoboken have caught the "theater flea," as Mother Superior Regina calls it. Just six weeks later, they're back with Nunsense 2: The Sequel as a "thank you" performance. And this time the sisters are really giving it all they've got, as they've heard there's a talent scout in the audience!

Nunsense 2: The Sequel has more of the same gentle humor (and Dan Goggin songs) that made the original a hit and once again gives each nun a chance to show her stuff. Sister Mary Leo is more determined than ever to be the first Ballerina Nun and Sister Mary Paul (AKA Amnesia) gets another chance to show her country-music chops. Though Sister Robert Anne (Christine Anderson) is still Mother Superior's understudy, this time she has several solo numbers. "Remembering Annie Greene," the story of a woman trying to meld her former self with life as a nun, is a beautiful and poignant song. After the rollicking "A Convent Song," Mary Paul (Semina De Laurentis) sings a heart-stirring goodbye when the Franciscans come to claim her (but luckily, it turns out the Franciscans are a sham and she gets to stay). Rue McClanahan as Mother Superior gets a solo this time and sings/talks her way through it admirably.

If you liked Nunsense, you'll like Nunsense 2: The Sequel, filmed on tour in 1994. But don't expect anything new--the sequel repeats the structure of the first performance almost exactly--right down to the slightly naughty double entendres (nuns shouldn't say that!) and Catholic humor. --Dana Van Nest

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Emmy Award-winner Rue McClanahan ("The Golden Girls") reprises her role as Mother Superior in the continuation of the trials and tribulations of the Little Sisters of Hoboken. Join the madcap Sisters--who have been bitten by the "theater flea" and are now just a bit slicker--as they give a thank you performance for all those who supported their first benefit. But of course, in the middle of their show, chaos erupts! First, the Franciscans come to claim Sister Mary Amnesia, winner of the Publishers Clearing House Sweepstakes, as one of their own. Then, the nuns learn there is a talent scout in the audience who wants to see them strut their stuff. With hilarious musical humor and enough laughs to make you cry, America's favorite nuns have outdone themselves in "Nunsense 2: The Sequel."

Customer Reviews:

Nunsense is still the magic word..........2000-08-03

Nunsense 2 is just about as much fun as the original Nunsense, and the cast members (all nearly perfect) that performed in the video of the original are all back. Nunsense 2 has quite a bit going for it--in many places, it's every bit as funny as the original, and the songs are as good, if not better. For all its virtues, however, Nunsense 2 feels quite a bit like a retread of the first one. The structure of the show is essentially the same, and though the songs are almost entirely different, they occupy the same places in the show, and serve the same functions here as they did there. It also isn't completely faithful to the stage version--two extra actors were cast to round out the story. They weren't needed, though, and their roles (such as they are) feel unnecessary and extraneous. Despite these problems, if you liked the first Nunsense, you'll probably like Nunsense 2. And if you didn't see the first one, you'll probably like Nunsense 2 even more.

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Nunsensations! - The Nunsense Vegas Revue

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Starring the World Premiere New York Cast - Deborah Del Mastro, Bambi Jones, Carrie Keskinen, Bonnie Lee, Jeanne Tinker and Georgia Engel! When a parishioner offers to make a $10,000 donation to Mt. Saint Helen's School if the Little Sisters of Hoboken will agree to perform in Las Vegas, the adventure begins! After convincing the Mother Superior that "what happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas," the Sisters don feathers and sequins and head for Sin City. You'll be rolling in the aisles as the Sisters perform songs like "T & A," "What's Black and White with Her Money on Red?" and "Sin City Sue." "Nunsensations in heavenly entertainment!" - ABC-TV Bonus: Interview with Dan Goggin! DVD - NTSC format - 102 minutes

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Starring: Vicki Lawrence , and Deborah Del Mastro
Director: David Stern (IV) , and Dan Goggin
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Fans of the original musical romp Nunsense will find much to enjoy in Nunsense 3: The Jamboree, in which the slightly addled Sister Mary Amnesia has recovered her memory and realized her lifelong dream of becoming a country singer. In the hands of Vicki Lawrence (known to millions from her many years with The Carol Burnett Show and Mama's Family), Sister Amnesia remains as sweet and easily distracted as ever. There's not much of a story to this stage show, filmed at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville; it's a mix of cornball comedy bits and silly country songs, with the occasional sincere ballad thrown in. The hard-working cast members have strong voices and Lawrence has a relaxed professional stage presence that carries the show along through hammy parodies and stomping dances. Former Golden Girl Rue McClanahan reprises her role as the Mother Superior through video inserts. --Bret Fetzer

Customer Reviews:

A Wonderful DVD.......2004-02-28

This is a great series. I wish Rue McClanahan had been in this one more. Vicky Lawrence is a great addition to the cast and it was hilarious when "Mama" showed up!

never seen it.......2004-02-01

Havent seen it big fan of rue mClanahan though. You all know her from golden girls and other things. great actress. It must be good because shes in it right?

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