Nunsense (1993) (TV)

User Rating:

8.0/10   

Directors:

Dan Goggin
David Stern

Writer:

Dan Goggin (writer)

Genre:

Comedy | Musical

Plot:

An unfortunate convent cooking accident causes most of the order of the Little Sisters of Hoboken to die of botulism...

Plot Keywords:

Convent | Mother Superior | Dancing Nun | Novice | Veil

Cast

Rue McClanahan	...	Rev. Mother Mary Regina
Christine Anderson	...	Sister Robert Anne
Semina De Laurentis	...	Sister Mary Amnesia
Christine Toy Johnson	...	Sister Mary Leo (as Christine Toy)
Terri White	...	Sister Hubert
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Christine L. Anderson	...	Sister Robert Anne

Runtime:

111 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

South Korea:All

Quotes:

Sister Mary Amnesia: Oh look Reverend Mother. Here's a recipe for "Boy Scout Treats."
Rev. Mother Mary Regina: Why don't you read that one Sister?
Sister Mary Amnesia: Thank you.
[starts reading to herself]
Rev. Mother Mary Regina: Out LOUD, Sister.
Sister Mary Amnesia: Oh. "Boy Scout Treats. First, get 10 brownies really hot...”

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Mystery Science Theater 3000: Future War (#11.4)" (1999)

Nunsense IS habit forming!

Just like the tagline says, Nunsense is habit forming--and very much so! I've never been a fan of theatre, so I admit that it had to grow on me, but once it did there was no going back! After watching this riotous revue, I am completely convinced that Rue McClanahan should have her own stand-up comedy show. The continuous one-liners roll effortlessly, as do the show-stopping song and dance numbers. The entire show is filled with non-stop laughs, but a few select scenes will have you simply rolling with laughter. Literally. The first time I saw Nunsense, I actually fell off the couch because I was laughing so hard (then I couldn't get back up because I couldn't stop laughing). By the way, that was during the "baking with the B.V.M. scene" when Sister Mary Amnesia presents her homemade book stand (you'll know it when you see it). Even though I didn't appreciate it as much the first time I saw it, Nunsense grew on me very quickly--to the point where I bought the box set, and I've now seen it probably 20 times (not to mention that I've memorized the songs. LOL!). I would love to see a live production of this sometime. Nunsense is a guaranteed must-see for any theatre or Rue McClanahan fan (or anyone who wants a good laugh, for that matter). Rue is fabulous as Reverend Mother Superior; I can't imagine that anyone could do it better. She can sing, she can dance, she can act, and she's absolutely hilarious!