‘Nunsense’ rolls into Logan on its 25th anniversary tour
They just want people to laugh and have a good time.
Dan Goggin, writer and director of the play “Nunsense,” said the play is intended to let people forget all their trouble and the troubles of the world.
The “Nunsense” 25th anniversary tour played two sold-out shows at the Ellen Eccles Theater on Saturday, Sept. 20. The show features two-time Emmy and Golden Globe winner, Sally Struthers, as Mother Superior. Cache Valley audiences
“They were wonderful,” said Ruth Miller, from Providence. “They blended well together. The acoustics were fabulous. It was a pro show.”
Darcy McEvoy from Providence said she agreed.
“I thought it was great.” she said “Very professional and very entertaining.”
Logan was the fifth stop on the 75-city tour according to Goggin. He said the cast and crew will make the 132 day trek across the nation on “rock n’ roll” tour buses.
“Our bus just had N’Sync on it, I think,” said Alexandra Kaprielian, who plays Sister Bridget.
Goggin said this particular tour was special because he brought back a lot of the original cast and crew from when the play began. He said the cast rehearsed for two and a half weeks for eight hours per day and they only received one day off during that time.
Goggin said he cast Struthers as Mother Superior because they were “looking for a television name” and he had seen Struthers perform in other plays.
“Sally Struthers has been a lot of fun,” said Jeanne Tinker, who plays the absent-minded Sister Mary Amnesia. “She’s very talented. She’s got a big belty voice and really great comedic timing.”
“Nunsense” is the story about the Little Sisters of Hoboken who decide to throw a fund raiser to help pay for the burials of 52 sisters who had been accidently poisoned by another one of the sisters, Sister Julia, Child of God.
“Everyone can appreciate it,” said Tinker. “Universal humor.”
According to the show’s Web site, www. nunsense.com, “Nunsense” has played over 5,000 productions worldwide and has been translated into 21 different languages.
“Nunsense” also has six sequels, including an all male performance called “Nunsense A-Men.”
“If you’ve seen it before you’ll like it again,” said Goggin. “And you don’t have to be Catholic.”
–nickolas.rust@aggiemail.usu.edu