Product Details

• Actors: Rue McClanahan, Christine Anderson, Christine L. Anderson, Semina De Laurentis, Christine Toy Johnson
• Directors: Dan Goggin, David Stern
• Writers: Dan Goggin
• Producers: Jim McGinn, Neil Rosen
• Format: Box set, Color, NTSC
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Number of tapes: 2
• Studio: Acorn Media
• VHS Release Date: November 11, 1998
• Run Time: 220 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 1569381704
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #50,148 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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Nunsense
The Little Sisters of Hoboken, residents of Mt. St. Helens Convent and teachers at the school, have a problem. It seems Sister Julia (Child of God) has accidentally killed off 52 sisters with a botulism-laced vichyssoise. But even worse, the remaining nuns only had enough cash to bury 48 of the dearly departed; the other four are in the freezer. Nunsense is a benefit concert staged by the Little Sisters to raise money for a proper burial (before the health inspector comes).

Mother Superior Mary Regina (Rue McClanahan) is determined to put on a good show and raise some money with the help of her faithful followers Sister Robert Anne (Christine Anderson), Sister Mary Amnesia (Semina De Laurentis), Sister Mary Leo (Christine Toy), and Sister Mary Hubert (Terri White). McClanahan knows how to work a live audience and keeps them laughing. Though she's not a singer, she admirably talks her way through Dan Goggin's songs. The other sisters have terrific voices; while most of the songs are chorus style, each does get a chance to shine. Streetwise Sister Robert Anne's number "I Just Want to Be a Star" is particularly good, and a medley by the "St. Andrews Sisters" exemplifies the sisters' lovely and strong harmony.

Nunsense, filmed off-Broadway in 1993, is good, clean fun filled with enthusiastic performers and well-done songs. The choreography, however, is rather unimaginative. You don't need to have attended Catholic school to enjoy Nunsense. There are a few pokes at the Catholic religion, but Nunsense is mainly a gentle send-up of the convent way of life, told through the lens of a zany musical comedy. --Dana Van Nest

Nunsense 2
After their hit benefit concert Nunsense, the Little Sisters of Hoboken have caught the "theater flea," as Mother Superior Regina calls it. Just six weeks later, they're back with Nunsense 2: The Sequel as a "thank you" performance. And this time the sisters are really giving it all they've got, as they've heard there's a talent scout in the audience!

Nunsense 2: The Sequel has more of the same gentle humor (and Dan Goggin songs) that made the original a hit and once again gives each nun a chance to show her stuff. Sister Mary Leo is more determined than ever to be the first Ballerina Nun and Sister Mary Paul (AKA Amnesia) gets another chance to show her country-music chops. Though Sister Robert Anne (Christine Anderson) is still Mother Superior's understudy, this time she has several solo numbers. "Remembering Annie Greene," the story of a woman trying to meld her former self with life as a nun, is a beautiful and poignant song. After the rollicking "A Convent Song," Mary Paul (Semina De Laurentis) sings a heart-stirring goodbye when the Franciscans come to claim her (but luckily, it turns out the Franciscans are a sham and she gets to stay). Rue McClanahan as Mother Superior gets a solo this time and sings/talks her way through it admirably.

If you liked Nunsense, you'll like Nunsense 2: The Sequel, filmed on tour in 1994. But don't expect anything new--the sequel repeats the structure of the first performance almost exactly--right down to the slightly naughty double entendres (nuns shouldn't say that!) and Catholic humor. --Dana Van Nest

Product Description

Nunsense
Join a live audience to watch the Little Sisters of Hoboken display their divine talents in a zany benefit revue. In an effort to raise money for their fallen Sisters--unfortunate victims of a convent cooking accident--Mother Superior (The Golden Girls' Rue McClanahan) and her order of eccentric and endearing nuns show the lighter side of being Catholic. With riotous dance numbers, show-stopping songs and side-splitting wit, you'll swear Nunsense was heaven-sent! This video of the long-running hit musical features scenes not included in the television broadcast. Rue McClanahan, Christine Anderson, Semina De Laurentis, Christine Toy. 112 minutes.

Nunsense 2
Emmy Award-winner Rue McClanahan (The Golden Girls) reprises her role as Mother Superior in the continuation of the trials and tribulations of the Little Sisters of Hoboken. Join the madcap Sisters--who have been bitten by the "theater flea" and are now just a bit slicker--as they give a thank you performance for all those who supported their first benefit. But of course, in the middle of their show, chaos erupts! First, the Franciscans come to claim Sister Mary Amnesia, winner of the Publishers Clearing House Sweepstakes, as one of their own. Then, the nuns learn there is a talent scout in the audience who wants to see them strut their stuff. With hilarious musical humor and enough laughs to make you cry, America's favorite nuns have outdone themselves in Nunsense 2: The Sequel. Terri White, Rue McClanahan, Christine Anderson, Semina De Laurentis, Christine Toy. 109 minutes.

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Hilarious!!! Gotta love these Sisters!, February 17, 1999

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Denise Covey ([e-mail]) (Las Vegas, Nevada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Nunsense 1 & 2 [VHS] (VHS Tape)

If you enjoyed the "Sister Act" movies, you will probably like this play. A group of goofy nuns find themselves in dire need of money to bury the last few nuns that died from eating some bad soup. Gathering the best of who is left, they are attempting to put on a variety show in the auditorium. Power struggles and a nun with amnesia complicate matters, making this quite an adventure! There are a few minor inuendos and a stray swear word or two, but in all, this is a play that most of the family will enjoy-Especially if you have personal experience with nuns and/or catholic school.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars ONE WORD!, April 5, 2003

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Keri Howell (North Carolina) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Nunsense 1 & 2 [VHS] (VHS Tape)

There is only one word need to sum the whole thing up. PRICELESS!!!

5.0 out of 5 stars True talent!, September 1, 2007

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D. Shertz "Debbi" (Carthage) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Nunsense 1 & 2 [VHS] (VHS Tape)

this is live talent at work,
and so fun! Like going to a dinner theater!