Sister Act

Act One

In Philadelphia, Deloris and her two backup singers, Tina and Michelle, are auditioning to perform at a club (“Take Me to Heaven”). The club is owned by Deloris’ boyfriend, Curtis Jackson. Curtis and his henchmen Joey, TJ, Pablo, and Ernie are listening to the audition. After the girls finish their song, Curtis is dismissive, telling Deloris they’re not good enough to perform at his club. Deloris is upset by this and says that she will go try someplace else. Curtis responds to her saying, “Where you gonna go without me?” assuring her that when she is ready, he will open his doors to her. Curtis then gives her a Christmas present; a blue fur. Deloris finds it hideous, and then realizes that it was not even purchased for her, but is actually a hand-me-down of Curtis’ wife. Furious, she decides she can do much better without Curtis (“Fabulous, Baby!”).

Curtis is with his four thugs in an alley when he pulls out his pistol and puts it to Ernie’s head. He questions Ernie about why