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Synopsis. Inspired by Motown and R&B legends of the 1960s-70s, Dreamgirls follows the rising stardom of the Dreamettes, an all-girl singing trio from Chicago. The three best friends—the phenomenally talented, but demanding Effie White, the beautiful and appealing Deena Jones, and the eager, romantic Lorrell Robinson—team up with driven ...
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Dreamgirls is a Broadway musical, with music by Henry Krieger and lyrics and book by Tom Eyen.Based on the show business aspirations and successes of R&B acts such as The Shirelles, James Brown, Jackie Wilson, and others, but closely follows the story of The Supremes as the musical follows the story of a young Black female singing trio from Chicago, Illinois called "The Dreams", who become ...
Ensemble. Either Gender. Ensemble. Soprano, Mezzo-Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Baritone, Bass, Bass-Baritone. Guide written by. Marielle Renée Rousseau. Dreamgirls characters breakdowns including full descriptions with standard casting requirements and expert analysis.
FIE WHITEDreamgirls Character Breakdown. EF. IE WHITE – African American woman, 20-30. Vibrant young woman who is. as oversized in talent as she is in person. Effie is the true powerhouse in the group, a soaring singer whose voice overpowe. s and transcends Deena’s and Lorrell’s. She is smitten with Curtis from the start and is overcome ...
Candy Darling. Dave & The Sweethearts. Ensemble. One of "The Sweethearts". Cleavant Derricks. James Thunder Early. Loretta Devine. Lorrell Robinson. Loretta Devine, who originated the role of ...
- Best Musical , , Best Book of a Musical for Tom Eyen, Best Choreography for Michael Bennett, Best Choreography for Michael Peters, Best Costume Des...
- I'm Looking for Something Goin' Downtown Takin' the Long Way Home Move (You're Steppin' on My Heart) Fake Your Way to the Top Cadillac Car Steppin'...
- Dreamgirls has been nominated for several awards, including Outstanding Costume Design at the Drama Desk Awards for Theoni V. Aldredge, Outstanding...
- Best Book of a Musical for Tom Eyen Best Choreography for Michael Bennett Best Choreography for Michael Peters, Best Costume Design for Theoni V. A...
- Dreamgirls has had 15 productions including Broadway which opened in 1981, Broadway which opened in 1981, US Tour which opened in 1983, US Tour whi...
Dreamgirls. Music by Henry Krieger; Book and Lyrics by Tom Even . Imperial Theatre, Broadway - 20 December, 1981 (1522 perfs) Synopsis. Dreamgirls is the story of three black singers - Deena, Lorrell, and Effie who began as a group called the Dreamettes. They start as three talented, close friends and gradually sharpen their act and rename ...
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Dreamgirls: Directed by Bill Condon. With Jamie Foxx, Beyoncé, Eddie Murphy, Danny Glover. A trio of black female soul singers cross over to the pop charts in the early 1960s, facing their own personal struggles along the way.
