A to Z Musicals ~ ♬ “D” is for DREAMGIRLS

2017 A to Z 1 Minute

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Dreamgirls, based not only on The Supremes but on other R&B acts such as The Shirelles, James Brown, and Jackie Wilson, follows a female singing trio called “The Dreams” on their way to stardom. The musical opened at Broadway’s Imperial Theatre on December 20, 1981 on Broadway and went on to win six Tony Awards.

Set in 1962, the original Broadway cast included Sheryl Lee Ralph, Vondie Curtis-Hall, and, of course, the inimitable Jennifer Holliday as Effie White. Here she is, in a performance that (even in poor video quality) will knock your socks off.

 

Published by Martha Reynolds

I am the bestselling author of nine novels, including the Swiss Chocolate trilogy and VILLA DEL SOL, which won the 2018 Book Award in Literary Fiction from the Independent Publishers of New England. My newest series includes the books A JINGLE VALLEY WEDDING, APRIL IN GALWAY, and ALL’S WELL IN JINGLE VALLEY. Find my books online at Amazon, locally at Stillwater Books (Pawtucket, Rhode Island) and Ink Fish Books (Warren, Rhode Island).

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27 thoughts on “A to Z Musicals ~ ♬ “D” is for DREAMGIRLS”

  9. I loved the movie. Never saw the play. I still remember an argument I got into with someone back in the 70’s about the father of Diana Ross’s daughter. I said Barry Gordy. They were in denial. When I got back from my lunch break my friend told me that a co-worker who was in the lunch area was married to Diana’s first cousin. Oops.

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