Raven-Symon to Star in Broadway's 'Sister Act'

Raven-Symon will need inside the leading role of Deloris Van Cartier inside the Broadway musical "Sister Act." Tony and Olivier Award nominee Patina Burns, who presently plays Van Cartier, can provide her final performance on Sunday, March 18. Symon will begin starring inside the production on Tuesday, March 27."Finding an actress who is able to play Deloris in Sister Act is not any easy task," mentioned producer Whoopi Goldberg in the news release. "Fortunately for people, Raven is a lot more than around the job but audiences is going to be astounded by her performancewe couldn't be excited that she's joining the business.InchSymon most recently starred round the Emmy-nominated Disney Funnel Tv program "That's So Raven" and ABC Family's "Condition of Georgia." She also came out on NBC's extended-running hit "The Cosby Show" and contains recorded several music albums. This is actually the 26-year-old's Broadway debut. She is not the only real former Disney Funnel star being taking up the fantastic White-colored Way this season. Nick Jonas of "Jonas L.A." is presently headlining the revival of "How you can achieve Business Without Really Trying." "Undertaking on Broadway is an aspiration of mine and i am beyond thrilled being making my debut using this role within this fantastic show," mentioned Symon in the news release. "I am unable to wait to acquire onstage and share her story with audiences eight occasions each week.InchInchSibling Act" can be a musical adaptation in the 1992 film of the title, which starred Goldberg just like a lounge singer hiding inside a convent while on the go within the mob. The expansion will celebrate its first anniversary on Broadway on April 20.