Nunsense (1986 Original Off-Broadway Cast) [Cast Recording]

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This hit musical won four Outer Critics' Circle Awards including Best Off-Broadway Musical (Score By Dan Goggin) And ran a record nine years Off-Broadway.

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Nunsense (1986 Original Off-Broadway Cast)
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • very good rendition of a mediocre score
  • Hilarious (but a little too for the jokes).
  • Hilarious!
  • Christine Anderson has an exquisite voice!
  • Listening to "Nunsense" can lift your heart.
Nunsense (1986 Original Off-Broadway Cast)
Dan Goggin
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  1. Nunsense
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  3. Nunsense: Vocal Selections
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  5. Nuncrackers: The Nunsense Christmas Musical

ASIN: B000000PGZ
Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

  1. Nunsense Is Habit-Forming - Cast
  2. A Difficult Transition - Cast
  3. Benedicte/The Biggest Ain't The Best - Sr. Hubert And Sr. Leo
  4. Playing Second Fiddle - Sr. Robert Anne
  5. So You Want To Be A Nun - Sr. Mary Amnesia
  6. Turn Up The Spotlight - Sr. Mary Cardelia
  7. Lilacs Bring Back Memories - Cast
  8. Tackle That Temptation With A Time-Step - Sr. Hubert And Cast
  9. Growing Up Catholic - Sr. Robert Anne And Cast
  10. We've Got To Clean Out The Freezer - Cast
  11. Just A Coupl' A Sisters - Sr. Cardelia And Sr. Hubert
  12. I Just Want To Be A Star - Sr. Robert Anne
  13. Drive-In - Saint Andrew's Sisters
  14. I Could've Gone To Nashville - Sr. Mary Amnesia
  15. Holier Than Thou - Sr. Hubert And Cast
  16. Finale - Cast

Album Description

This hit musical won four Outer Critics' Circle Awards including Best Off-Broadway Musical (Score By Dan Goggin) And ran a record nine years Off-Broadway.

Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars very good rendition of a mediocre score.......2006-08-24

The performances are top notch, but you wouldn't listen to this just for fun. You would have to be either getting ready to be in this show or watch this show.

4 out of 5 stars Hilarious (but a little too for the jokes)........2003-05-05

Goggin writes hilarious tunes but after a while, Nunsense becomes just a little ridiculous. The story is cute, the jokes are fun and the music is catchy. I'd recommend it for those theater lovers who, every now and then, need a picker-upper on one of those not-the-greatest nights. It's a great tool for laughter when you need it most. But warning: you'll be humming some of these songs everyday!

5 out of 5 stars Hilarious!.......2000-08-29

This is the funniest show I've ever seen! And The CD's Not Bad Either. If this CD doesn't make you laugh, I don't know what will! The only downside to the CD is that it doesn't have all the funny moments that are captured within the book. Like when Reverend Mother get's high... oops. I may spoil it for you. TWO THUMBS WAY UP. C'mon Support the nuns that still wear a habit!

4 out of 5 stars Christine Anderson has an exquisite voice!.......1999-11-08

Christine Anderson's voice and the funny theme of this CD make it worthwhile listening. After its Broadway debut "Nunsense" has been a dinner theater favorite as well. A bit of religious humor particularly Catholic,that is easily understood by all.

5 out of 5 stars Listening to "Nunsense" can lift your heart........1999-05-29

The score from "Nunsense" is as lighthearted and enjoyable as it can be! If you're looking for something "just for the fun of it" you've come to the right place! Let the Little Sisters of Hoboken brighten your day!
DRG 25th Anniversary Show Stopping Performances
Average customer rating: 2.5 out of 5 stars
  • Great compilation
  • A disappointment
DRG 25th Anniversary Show Stopping Performances

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ASIN: B00005Q6IN
Release Date: 2001-10-23

Tracks:

  1. A Day In Hollywood A Night In Ukraine: Just Go To The Movies - Priscilla Lopez/David Garrison/Frank Lazarus/Stephen James/Peggy Hewett/Kate Draper
  2. Babes In Arms: I Wish I Were In Love Again - Christopher Fitzgerald Jessica Stone
  3. Pal Joey: Bewitched, Bothered And Bewildered - Patti LuPone
  4. Gentlemen Prefer Blondes: Diamonds Are A Girl's Best Friend - KT Sullivan
  5. Nunsense: I Just Want To Be A Star - Christine Anderson
  6. Louisiana Purchase: Wild About You - Debbie Gravitte & New York Voices
  7. Oil City Symphony: Beaver Ball At The Bug Club - Mike Craver/Mark Hardwick/Debra Monk/Mary Murfitt
  8. Falsettoland: The Baseball Game - Michael Rupert/Chip Zien/Faith Prince/Janet Metz/Heather MacRae/Stephen Bogardus
  9. Very Good Eddie: Isn't It Great To Be Married? - Virginia Seidel/Spring Fairbank/Charles Repole/Nicholas Wyman
  10. The Fantasticks: A Perfect Time To Be In Love - Harvey Schmidt
  11. Call Me Madam: You're Just In Love - Tyne Daly/Lewis Cleale
  12. Taking My Turn: Fine For The Shape I'm In - Margaret Whiting/Marnie Nixon/Cissy Houston
  13. A Party With Betty Comden & Adolph Green: The French Lesson - Betty Comdon/Adolph Green
  14. The Madwoman Of Central Park: Better - Phyllis Newman
  15. Greenwillow: Never Will I Marry - Anthony Perkins
  16. Song Of Singapore: I Can't Remember - Loretta Swit & Company
  17. Tintypes: Elite Syncopation/I'm Goin' To Live Anyhow, 'Til I Die - Lynne Thigpen
  18. I Love My Wife: Someone Wonderful I Missed - Joanna Gleason/Ilene Graff
  19. The Good Companions: The Pleasure Of Your Company - Malcolm Rennie/Christopher Gable
  20. Forbidden Broadway 20th Anniversary: Liza One-Note - Christine Pedi
  21. Meet Me In St. Louis: The Trolley Song - Donna Kane & Ensemble

Tracks:

  1. 4 Guys Named Jose...And Una Mujer Named Maria!: Feel It - Philip Anthony/Henry Gainza/Allen Hidalgo/Ricardo Puente
  2. Fame - The Musical: There She Goes!/Fame - Natasha Rennalls & Ensemble
  3. Do Re Mi: What's New At The Zoo? - Heather Headley/The Animal Girls
  4. High Society: Once Upon A Time/True Love - Melissa Errico/Daniel McDonald
  5. Tenderloin: Artificial Flowers - Patrick Wilson
  6. State Fair: Driving At Night/Our State Fair - Company
  7. Kiss Me, Kate: Were Thine That Special Face - Brian Stokes Mitchell
  8. Black And Blue: Black And Blue - Linda Hopkins/Ruth Brown/Carrie Smith
  9. The Green Bird: O Foolish Heart - Company
  10. Out Of This World: From This Moment On - Marin Mazzie/Gregg Edelman
  11. The Boys From Syracuse: This Can't Be Love - Davis Gaines/Sarah Berry
  12. Snoopy!!!: Poor Sweet Baby - Pamela Myers
  13. SeesawNobody Does It Like Me - Michele Lee
  14. March Of The Falsettos: I Never Wanted To Love You - Michael Rupert/Stephen Bogardus/Alison Fraser/Chip Zien/James Kushner
  15. Lunch: Perfectly Alone - Carol Burnett
  16. 3hree: Foolish Dreamin'/Something Beautiful/Real Enough To Change My Mind - Jessica Molaskey/Will Gartshore/Rachel Ulanet
  17. Lucky In The Rain: Love Me As If There Were No Tomorrow - Barbara Cook
  18. Godspell: All Good Gifts - Sal Sabella & Company
  19. The Act: Walking Papers - Liza Minnelli & Company

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Great compilation.......2002-05-10

I don't actually own this particular compilation, however, since I own nearly every recording represented on these discs...I think I'm qualified to comment. This is a wonderful representation of the high quality of work that DRG Records does.
The previous review is way off the mark. This is definitely not a waste of time or money. This is 25 years of preserving Broadway shows, Off-Broadway shows, studio recordings (mostly from the city center concerts), etc. So what if they "aren't as good as the original", DRG is preserving many recordings and artists that other mainstream labels don't or won't. You have wonderful recordings from Brian Stokes Mitchell, Nathan Lane, Debbie Gravitte, Tyne Daly, Anthony Perkins, Joanna Gleason, Marin Mazzie, Carol Burnett, Heather Headley, Patti LuPone, Barbara Cook, etc., and many of these are from Original Cast Recordings just as they appeared on Broadway. This is an excellent sampler of the work going on at DRG. No...I'm not an employee...just an avid listener and collector of theatre recordings.

1 out of 5 stars A disappointment.......2001-12-15

There's a reason you've probably never heard of most of the songs and shows on this album, not to mention most of the artists. This is a second-rate collection of second-rate numbers performed by mostly second-rate artists. In the case of the shows that were revivals, the performances on the original cast recordings were better. Don't waste your money.
Nunsense II: The Second Coming (1993 Original Off-Broadway Cast)
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Nunsensical!
  • Fun showtunes for the family
Nunsense II: The Second Coming (1993 Original Off-Broadway Cast)
Dan Goggin
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  5. Nunsense

ASIN: B000000PHE
Release Date: 1993-04-01

Tracks:

  1. Jubilate Deo/Nunsense, The Magic Word
  2. Winning Is Just The Beginning
  3. Prima Ballerina
  4. Biggest Still Ain't Best
  5. I Got Pizazz
  6. Country Nun
  7. Look Ma, I Made It
  8. Padre Polka
  9. Classic Queens
  10. A Hat & Cane Song
  11. Angeline
  12. We're The Nuns To Come To
  13. What Would Elvis Do?
  14. Yes We Can
  15. I Am Here To Stay
  16. No One Cared Like You
  17. There's Only One Way To End Your Prayers
  18. Nunsense, The Magic Word (Reprise)

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Nunsensical!.......2002-04-27

Nunsense indeed is habit-forming, and it indeed is the magic word! I foud myself singing "I've Got Pizzazz" for the entire day after I listened to that CD. It's a great musical. I had the pleasure of seeing it on stage before buying the CD, so while I was listening to it, I could almost see the cast in my mind, dancing around and all. Highlights include "The Sister Prima Ballerina", "I've Got Pizzazz", "The Classic Queens", and "Angeline". Not that I don't love all of the songs, but those are the first four to come to mind. "Angeline" is very dramatic to a sense . . . the entire CD is wonderful. My favorite nun, however, I must say is Sister Robert-Anne... she's the funniest one. I highly recommend it to anyone who wants to bring a bit of nunsense into their life.

4 out of 5 stars Fun showtunes for the family.......2001-09-14

This was a wonderful show and the music is tons of fun. It's great because the music is for everyone, but there are lyrics set up so that only adults understand some parts. It's just fabulous!
Sister Amnesia's Country Western Nunsense Jamboree (1995 Original Cast)
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • JUST EXACTLY WHAT I HAD HOPED FOR!!!
  • Very well done, if you get the jokes
Sister Amnesia's Country Western Nunsense Jamboree (1995 Original Cast)
Dan Goggin
Manufacturer: Drg
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00002EPWN
Release Date: 1999-11-30

Tracks:

  1. The Nunsense Jamboree
  2. I Could've Gone To Nashville
  3. A Technicolor Woman
  4. Seven A.M. In Phoenix
  5. Sing A Country Enut
  6. The Story Of Ida Lee
  7. Everyday Of The Week Is Saturday
  8. A Good Book
  9. Give Praise To The Lord
  10. You're A Nun
  11. A Tribute To St. Catherine Laboure
  12. Dial 411
  13. Growing Up In Brooklyn
  14. The Perfect Plot
  15. The Delta Queen
  16. Min-Pearls Of Wisdom
  17. A Cowgirl From Canarsie
  18. We Miss You, Patsy Cline
  19. Every Time You Smiled At Me
  20. Do Unto Others
  21. Finale

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars JUST EXACTLY WHAT I HAD HOPED FOR!!!.......2005-08-31

The CD of the original cast rcording of this musical was exactly what I had hoped for. It convinced me because of the clarity of the music and words that it is indeed a show that I shall agree to direct for a local community theatre group. Having no knowledge of this show, number 3 in the series, I needed to hear the music before I made my decision. This CD made my decision easy to make!

3 out of 5 stars Very well done, if you get the jokes.......1999-12-08

So just when you thought you were safe from Sister Amnesia and the rest, out came "Nuncrackers" on the DRG label with its seasonal spoofs. Okay, I thought: any more would get us nun-plussed. So more came and we are! Witness now (12623) with Vicki Lawrence. The premise is now that Sister Amnesia, having gotten back her memory in "Nunsense I" and a recording contract in "Nunsense II" is now able to do her stuff at the Grand Ole Opry House. To get the joke, one must know about the musical genre being parodied here. For example, in "Bye Birdie," the spoofs are hard to tell from the music they are mocking. I feel that same problem exists here. "Mini Pearls of Wisdom" has a cleverly punning title and really funny lyrics as it stands; but whether one gets the jokes in songs like "Dial 411" and "Seven A.M. in Phoenix" depends on how well one knows the country-western lyrics. Written and directed by Dan Goggin, "Jamboree" is loud, spirited, full of fun, and boasting a good supporting cast: Deborah Del Mastro, Nancy Johnston, Jennifer Smith, and Scott Wakefield. Now perhaps a little rest for the Sisters for maybe a decade or two?
Nunsense A-Men!
Average customer rating: Not rated
    Nunsense A-Men!
    National Cast
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    ASIN: B000JVMVU2

    Product Description

    The World's Funniest Musical just got funnier! Nunsense A-Men is basically the original Nunsense show with all of the characters being portrayed by male musical comedy performers. Think of it as Mrs. Doubtfire enters the Convent. Done totally seriously, this show is, to quote a critic, no drag. First performed in Brazil as Novicas Rebeldes, this version of Nunsense premiered in New York in 1998. Receiving rave reviews and standing ovations, subsequent productions have boasted such stars as Laugh-Ins Arte Johnson as Mother Superior and Olympic Champion, Greg Louganis as Sister Robert Anne. A whole new layer of comedy surfaces with lines like The guys in the old neighborhood still cant believe I became a nun! To quote the New York Times: A change of habit, boy oh, boy! The National Cast Recording stars John Hensley, Shawn Kilgore, Dan Foss, Rodd Bayston and Reggie Whitehead.
    Nunsense: The Funny Nunny Musical (1985 Original London Cast)
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • NUNSENSE is truly habit forming
    Nunsense: The Funny Nunny Musical (1985 Original London Cast)
    Dan Goggin
    Manufacturer: Jay Records
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    ASIN: B000005BH5
    Release Date: 1997-06-24

    Tracks:

    1. Nunsense Is Habit Forming - Honor Blackman, Anna Sharley, Pip Hinton, Louise Gold, Bronwen Stanway
    2. A Difficult Transition - Honor Blackman, Anna Sharley, Pip Hinton, Louise Gold, Bronwen Stanway
    3. Benedicte - Bronwen Stanway
    4. The Biggest Ain't The Best - Pip Hinton, Bronwen Stanway
    5. Playing Second Fiddle - Anna Sharkley
    6. So You Want To Be A Nun - Louise Gold
    7. Turn Up The Spotlight - Honor Blackman
    8. Lilacs Bring Back Memories - Honor Blackman, Pip Hinton, Bronwen Stanway, Loise Gold
    9. Tackle That Temptation With A Time Step - Pip Hinton, Honor Blackman, Anna Sharkey, Louise Gold, Bronwen Stanway
    10. Growing Up Catholic - Anna Sharkey, Bronwen Stanway, Pip Hinton, Louise Gold
    11. We've Got To Clean Out The Freezer - Honor Blackman, Anna Sharkey, Pip Hinton, Loise Gold, Bronwen Stanway
    12. Just A Coupl'a Sisters - Honor Blackman, Pip Hinton
    13. Soup's On (The Dying Nun Ballet) - Bronwen Stanway
    14. I Just Want To Be A Star - Anna Sharkey
    15. The Drive In - Anna Sharkey, Louise Gold, Bronwen Stanway
    16. I Could Have Gone To Nashville - Louise Gold
    17. Gloria In Excelsis Deo - Honor Blackman, Anna Sharkey, Pip Hinton, Louise Gold, Bronwen Stanway
    18. Holier Than Thou - Pip Hinton, Honor Blackman, Anna Sharkey, Louise Gold, Bronwen Stanway
    19. Nunsense Is Habit Forming - Honor Blackman, Anna Sharkey, Pip Hinton, Louise Gold, Bronwen Stanway

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars NUNSENSE is truly habit forming.......2000-06-15

    When I saw a local production of NUNSENSE, I immediately wanted a cast recording of this show. It was by mistake that I came upon the London cast album of the show. This album was a gift and because it was the London cast recording (instead of an American version) I was expecting not too enjoy it as much. However, looking back on it, I don't really know why. Anyway, I love this album so much. It is a wonderful reminder of how much fun this show is. The only thing I think should have been included is a live, taped version of Amnesia's quiz. That is one of the highlights of the show for me.

    Regardless, this is a wonderful cast album...and is really a must for any Musical Theatre fan.
    Nuncrackers: The Nunsense Christmas Musical (1998 Original Cast)
    Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    • Great little show!
    • Very Witty Show
    • Funny Christmas Musical
    • Nuncrackers!
    • Christmastime is Nun-sense time!
    Nuncrackers: The Nunsense Christmas Musical (1998 Original Cast)
    Dan Goggin
    Manufacturer: Drg
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    ASIN: B00001QEGS
    Release Date: 1999-09-21

    Tracks:

    1. Christmas Time Is Nunsense Time
    2. Santa's Little Teapot
    3. Twelve Days Prior To Christmas
    4. The Christmas Box
    5. Santa Ain't Comin' To Our House
    6. A Carnival Christmas
    7. Three Hundred Sixty-Four Days
    8. Jesus Was Born In Brooklyn
    9. In The Convent
    10. The Three Kings
    11. All I Want For Christmas
    12. A Christmas Carol
    13. It's Better To Give
    14. Christmas Time Is Nunsense Time (Reprise)

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    "Christmastime is Nunsense time at Mt. St. Helen's school...." Yes, those madcap nuns are back, this time with an all-Christmas program that is sure to please fans. The Little Sisters of Hoboken are about to put on their annual Christmas program--a ballet based on The Nutcracker starring Sister Mary Leo as the Sugar Plum Fairy--when disaster strikes. Don't worry too much about the plot, as this CD is mostly a diverse collection of Christmas, and anti-Christmas, songs by series mastermind Dan Goggin. "Santa Ain't Comin' to Our House" is a country tune, "In the Convent" rocks with a nod to Aretha Franklin, and "It's Better to Give" is a big gospel number, while "We Three Kings" promises frankincense, gold, and... a salad shooter! It's not all silliness, though. "A Christmas Carol" cleverly weaves together the titles of numerous carols, but regardless of that device it's a lyrical, inviting song, and "The Christmas Box" is a warm ballad about Christmas love that deserves to become a classic. --David Horiuchi

    Customer Reviews:

    4 out of 5 stars Great little show!.......2003-10-25

    I recently performed this show, portraying the character Father Virgil Manly Trots. I had some reservations about the music at first, but when listening to this, it cannot be taken seriously. "Nuncrackers" has some of the most raunchiest underlying lyrics I've heard in a while. "It's better to give than it is to receive. For in giving you get back much more, that's what we believe..." or "All I want for Christmas is a one night stand..." Ha! "The Christmas Box" is one of the only serious ballads in the show, besides a corny version of "Oh, Little Town of Bethlehem" sung by Sister Robert Anne. "In the Convent" is a rousing take on the Village People's "In the Navy." The "Christmas Sing A Long" is a random smattering of just about every Christmas carol known to man. We had a great time performing the show. What the music lacks it makes up for in the staging! Where else can a Father dress up like Sister Julia (Child of God) and get drunk while putting on a cooking show!?!? Don't get me wrong, the songs will leave you humming the melody after the first listen, and you NEED to hear each piece a couple of times to pick up all of the nuances! So, get the CD. If you're lucky enough to catch a live performance of it, even better!

    4 out of 5 stars Very Witty Show.......2003-05-27

    I never actually saw the show, but I performed it ten times in front of an audience. The songs were great, my favorites included "In the Convent" which had C-O-N-V-E-N-T instead of R-E-S-P-E-C-T, "All I Want for Christmas", and "Twelve Days prior to Christmas". Of course everyone loved Sister Amnesia's idea of a Christmas present: a polish Christmas Card, and Reverend Mother's Scratch and Sniff Mel Gibson. Saint Victoria's secret, and Sister Julia's(portrayed by Father Virgil for reasons found out in the show)way to make a fruit cake kept the audience full of laughter. For the people who liked the deep heartfelt ballads there were "Jesus Was Born in Brooklyn" and "The Christmas Box". Even during rehearsal we were cracking up when Sister Amnesia and the kids sang "Here We Come a Waffeling", "The Holly and the Ivory", and "The First Noel the Angels Did Say Was to Certain Poor Leapords". I can still hear Reverend Mother saying "No Amnesia it's...." Of course a big part of the show is Mount Saint Helen's own rendition of the Nutcracker. You see, after Sister Amnesia won the publisher's clearing House sweepstakes they spend the money on a TV studio. They are now filming their very first Christmas speacisl, in which Sister Leo will play the Sugar Plum Fairy in there own rendition of the Ball Breaker(Nutcracker).Unfortunately the Sugar Plum Fairy can't dance so a very drunk Father Virgil and Reverend Mother both come out fully clad and then begin to fight. It's extremely funny, but not all that suitable for young children. This is a play where there really is something for everyone.

    5 out of 5 stars Funny Christmas Musical.......2001-07-27

    I got the opprotunity to work on the crew of this funny show and loved avery minute of it! The CD sounds just like the cast that I worked with (Jeff Trachta, Dawn Wells, Dody Goodman) and I would recomend it to anyone who loves humorous musicals. I only wish that they included Father Vergil as Julia Childs on the CD as well (it was the funnyest part). The diffrent memories and wishes of the nuns are made into songs, my favorite being All I Want For Christmas.

    5 out of 5 stars Nuncrackers!.......2000-06-09

    Great CD! I saw this production (the original cast) and it was fabulous.. The songs are hysterical, especially while being performed, and who couldn't love those kids? hee hee! (Had to put that, cuz I was a kid in the show.. LOL.. it was very funny though, the audiences had a lot of great laughs!)

    3 out of 5 stars Christmastime is Nun-sense time!.......2000-05-03

    Nuncrackers: the Nunsense Christmas musical takes us back to Mount St Helens Convent where we find the Little Sisters of Hoboken preparing for a Christmas presentation of The Nutcracker, with Sister Leo dancing the part of the Sugar Plum Fairy, in the new public access cable television studio Reverend Mother built using the winnings from the Publishers Clearing House. However, as usually happens with the good Sisters, things go horribly awry and the Sisters, along with Father Virgil and students from Mount St Helens School, attempt to repair the televised Christmas program the only way they know how; through their faith and a few Broadway musical numbers! If your theatre company is looking for something different to produce for the holidays, or if you just enjoy reading scripts, Nuncrackers is a fresh new option. This script full of colorful characters, hilarious dialogue, loving jabs at the Catholic faith, and a non-stop sense of merriment, is wrapped up in a beautiful Christmas package to share with and delight the entire family. My rating is based on the fact that I have enjoyed the other Nunsense materials written by Mr. Goggin, but too many sequels take the shine off of the original concept. If this is your first taste of the wacky world of Nunsence, then you are in for a treat with Nuncrackers: the Christmas Musical
    Meshuggah-Nuns!
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      Meshuggah-Nuns!

      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD
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      ASIN: B000AOO3YA

      Product Description

      The New Installment Of The Nunsense Series! 19 Tracks total.
      Nunsense
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        Nunsense
        Original London Cast Recording
        Manufacturer: That's Entertainment
        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD

        GeneralGeneral | Musicals | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music
        GeneralGeneral | Soundtracks | Styles | Music
        ASIN: B000025M82
        Release Date: 1998-07-16

        Tracks:

        1. Nunsense Is Habit Forming - Cast
        2. Difficult Transition - Cast
        3. Benedicte - Bronwen Stanway
        4. Biggest Ain't the Best - Pip Hinton, Bronwen Stanway
        5. Playing Second Fiddle
        6. So You Want to Be a Nun - Louise Gold
        7. Turn up the Spotlight - Honor Blackman
        8. Lilacs Bring Back Memories - Honor Blackman, Louise Gold, Pip Hinton, Bronwen Stanway
        9. Tackle That Temptation With a Time Step - Pip Hinton, Cast
        10. Growing up Catholic - Louise Gold, Pip Hinton, , Bronwen Stanway
        11. We've Got to Clean Out the Freezer - Cast
        12. Just a Coupl'a Sisters - Honor Blackman, Pip Hinton
        13. Soup's on (The Dying Nun Ballet) - Bronwen Stanway
        14. I Just Want to Be a Star
        15. Drive-In - Louise Gold, , Bronwen Stanway
        16. I Could Have Gone to Nashville - Louise Gold
        17. Gloria in Excelsis Deo - Cast
        18. Holier Than Thou - Pip Hinton, Cast
        19. Nunsense Is Habit Forming (Reprise) - Cast
        Nunsensations! The Nunsense Vegas Revue
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          Nunsensations! The Nunsense Vegas Revue

          ProductGroup: Music
          Binding: Audio CD

          GeneralGeneral | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music
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          ASIN: B0009VS656

          Product Description

          The Original 2005 Minneapolis Cast Recording of Dan Goggin's Nunsensations! starring Deborah Del Mastro, Bambi Jones, Carrie Keskinen, Bonnie Lee and Jeanne Tinker. The Little Sisters of Hoboken have been offered a $10,000 donation to their school if they will appear in a Las Vegas Showroom. After convincing Reverend Mother that "what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas" she reluctantly agrees to put on the show. The result: Nunsensations! The Nunsense Vegas Revue. 19 Tracks total: 1. Overture/Life Is A Game Of Chance 2. T. And A. 3. What Plays In Vegas 4. The Ettes 5. From Vaudeville To Vegas 6. When The Chips Were Down 7. The Fifth From The Right 8. What's Black And White With Her Money On Red? 9. Cirque Du Blimp 10. Reprise: Life Is A Game Of Chance 11. The Entr'Acte/Reprise: Life Is A Game Of Chance 12. I Left Him There 13. Sin City Sue 14. Double Or Nothing 15. A Little Goes A Long Way 16. Hollywood 'n' Vinyl 17. Why Sing A Ballad? 18. Take The Money And Run 19. Reprise: Life Is A Game Of Chance

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