NUNSENSE 3: THE JAMBOREE Sister Amnesia's Country Western Nunsense Jamboree Book, Music and Lyrics by Dan Goggin. In Nunsense I, when a wacky nun known as Sister Mary Amnesia regained her memory she recalled that she always wanted to be a country singer. In Nunsense II her dream became one step closer to reality when Reverend Mother landed a recording contract for her. In this show, Nunsense Jamboree, her dream has been realized as she headlines a brand new show promoting her debut album "I Could've Gone to Nashville." Cheered by audiences and critics alike as funny and fast-paced, this hilarious hoedown is Nunsense fun with a Laugh-In-Hee-Haw-Grand-Ole-Op'ry slant. Outrageously funny musical numbers include I Could've Gone To Nashville, Everyday of the Week Is a Saturday, Do Unto Others, The Delta Queen, We Miss You, Patsy Cline, A Technicolor Woman and Growing Up in Brooklyn. You say you're not a country music fan? Don't worry-this country music is "Nunsense Theatrical Style" guaranteed to please any Nunsense fan! - D. Goggin Synopsis In Nunsense, Sister Mary Amnesia (so-called because a crucifix had fallen on her head and she couldn't remember who she was) finally realized that she was Sister Mary Paul, a nun who had always wanted to be a country singer. In Nunsense II - The Second Coming, Reverend Mother secured a recording contract for Sister Mary Paul (still affectionately known as Amnesia). Now, in Nunsense 3: The Jamboree (officially titled Sister Amnesia's Country Western Nunsense Jamboree) Sister Amnesia has made her first album and is on a tour promoting her new recording. She is touring with Sister Robert Anne, Sister Mary Leo, and two new friends: Father Virgil Trott (Sister Mary Leo's brother-a Franciscan priest with his own country radio show), and Sister Mary Wilhelm, the Superintendent of Nursing. (Reverend Mother and Sister Mary Hubert are back at the convent.) The show takes place in real time in whatever venue it happens to be booked. STORY ACT ONE The rousing title song "Nunsense Jamboree" introduces the performers and presents a quick background of each, so that those not familiar with Nunsense stories will be "up-to-speed." Following some introductory remarks and acknowledgement of the evening's sponsors, Sister Amnesia sings the title song of her new album I Could've Gone to Nashville. After some fast paced one-liners, Sister Amnesia goes out into the audience to give some tokens of appreciation to her fans. Sister Mary Wilhelm realizes things are getting out of hand and so retrieves Sr. Amnesia, as Sister Robert Anne and Father Virgil sing Ascension Air touting their first sponsor. Father Virgil then proudly presents his sister, Sister Mary Leo, who sings A Technicolor Woman. Sister Wilhelm is duly impressed and informs the audience that in one week Sister Leo will be getting her black veil and ring. This brings out some fears that have been haunting Sister Mary Leo and in a beautiful ballad, Seven A.M. in Phoenix, Sister Wilhelm tries to put her at ease. Sister Robert Anne interrupts the proceedings with the announcement that she has been working on a new song and wants to present it. It is called Play a Country Enut and Sister explains that a country 'enut' is a country tune played backwards. It seems to amuse everyone but Sister Wilhelm. Father Virgil, preparing to sing about another sponsor is taken by surprise as Sister Mary Annette (the nun puppet) appears and coaxes him into singing a duet, The Story of Ida Lee. Things get back on track as Sister Amnesia reminisces about
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