Wendi Peters admits it would take a special show to make her head out on tour across the country, visiting new theatres on a weekly basis. “To be honest I’d had enough of living out of a suitcase and spending all that time away from home,” she said, “but when they offered me this role in Sister Act I jumped at the chance. Wendi Peters as Mother Superior in Sister Act (Picture: Mark Senior) “It’s such a fun show.
You cannot come out of the theatre not smiling – whether you’re in the audience or in the cast - after the finale. It is a great evening out.” Blackburn-born Wendi is playing Mother Superior in the hit musical which comes to Blackpool next week.
Based on the 1992 movie starring Whoopi Goldberg, it’s the tale of a nightclub singer forced to hide in a convent after witnessing a murder to escape the clutches of the Mob. “I’ve never really watched the film,” said Wendi, “but this is not the same as the film. We have all these wonderful songs written by Alan Menkin who wrote the songs for Disney’s Aladdin and Beauty and the Beast.
“You hear one song and think it can’t get any better than this and then every number just seems to top it. Then you arrive at this brilliant finale and we’re all jumping around in sequinned habits - it’s just a joy.” As Mother Superior, Wendi takes an instant dislike to the singer Deloris Van Cartier who arrives on her doorstep.
With the convent desperate for money she has no choice but to take the money be.