Nunsense The Musical

Dan Goggin

Recommended Resources

Plot Summary & Audition Tips

List of Characters in Nunsense

Nunsense Film Version on DVD
Nunsense 1986 Original Off-Broadway Cast Rec.
Nunsense 1985 Original London Cast
Nunsense: A Musical Comedy

Nunsense II: The Second Coming

Nunsense II 1994 Film Version on DVD
Nunsense II 1993 Original Off-Broadway Cast Rec.
Nunsense II Sheet Music

Nunsense III: The Jamboree

1998 Film Version on DVD
1995 Original Cast Recording

 The present, in New Jersey. The Little Sisters of Hoboken must raise money to bury members of their order who died of botulism. They decide to perform a show to raise the money at the Mount Saint Helen's School Auditorium.

There are five characters and five performers. No chorus.

Many styles of dance are used in Nunsense. Although the dances are meant to look "amateurish", you do need to have at least a little dance experience.

Sister Mary Regina

a model Mother Superior, even if she is overweight. An outrageous, quick-witted soul who knows how to get a laugh. She tries to convince us she's strict.

Sister Mary Hubert

a kind person, understanding & diplomatic. Supposed to be dignified, but ready to kick up her heels with the slightest bit of encouragement.

Sister Robert Anne

a tough streetwise nun with a heart of gold. Can hit a baseball "out of the park".

Sister Mary Amnesia

The picture of innocence. She can't remember her past and so looks at each new day with a childlike joy.

Sister Mary Leo

A former professional dancer, always eager to display her talent. Young, impressionable, and easily led astray.

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Audition Preparation Materials

List of Songs in Nunsense (Click the song title to download digital sheet music)

• See also: Nuncrackers

• Welcome (Sister Mary Regina)
• Nunsense is Habit-Forming (Full Cast)
• A Difficult Transition (Full Cast)
• The Quiz (Sister Mary Amnesia)
• Benedicite (Sister Mary Leo)
• The Biggest Ain't the Best (Sisters Hubert & Leo)
• Playing Second Fiddle (Sister Robert Anne)
• So You Want To Be A Nun (Sister Mary Amnesia)
• Turn Up The Spotlight (Sister Mary Regina)
• Lilacs Bring Back Memories (Sisters Regina, Hubert, Leo & Amnesia)
• A Word From Reverend Mother (Sister Mary Regina)
• Turn Off/Tackle That Temptation (Cast)
• Robert to The Rescue (Sister Robert Ann)
• Growing Up Catholic (Sister Robert Ann w/Hubert, Leo & Amnesia)
• We've Got To Clean Out The Freezer (Cast)
• Just a Coupl'a Sisters (Sisters Regina & Hubert)
• Soup's On: The Dying Nun Ballet (Sister Mary Leo w/Robert Ann)
• Baking with the BVM (Sisters Regina, Hubert & Amnesia)
• I Just Want To Be A Star (Sister Robert Ann)
• The Drive In (Sisters Robert Ann, Amnesia & Leo)
• The Home Movie (Cast)
• I Could've Gone To Nashville (Sister Mary Amnesia)
• Closing Remarks (Sister Mary Regina & Cast)
• Holier Than Thou (Sister Mary Hubert & Cast)
• Nunsense is Habit-Forming - finale (Cast)