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Dreamgirls   

 
Imperial Theatre , (12/20/1981 - 8/11/1985)
First Preview:Dec 09, 1981 Total Previews:10
Opening Date:Dec 20, 1981   
Closing Date:Aug 11, 1985 Total Performances:1521

Category: Musical, Original, Broadway
Setting: Act I: The early sixties. Act II: The early seventies. Various cities throughout the U.S.


Production Staff
Theatre Owned / Operated by The Shubert Organization (Gerald Schoenfeld: Chairman; Bernard B. Jacobs: President)
Produced by Michael Bennett, Bob Avian, Geffen Records and The Shubert Organization (Gerald Schoenfeld: Chairman; Bernard B. Jacobs: President)
Music by Henry Krieger; Book by Tom Eyen; Lyrics by Tom Eyen; Music orchestrated by Harold Wheeler; Musical Director: Yolanda Segovia; Vocal arrangements by Cleavant Derricks
Directed by Michael Bennett; Choreographed by Michael Bennett; Co - Choreographer: Michael Peters
Scenic Design by Robin Wagner; Assistant to Mr. Wagner: Linda Hacker; Costume Design by Theoni V. Aldredge; Associate Costume Designer: Frank Krenz; Lighting Design by Tharon Musser; Assistant to Ms. Musser: Gregg Marriner; Sound Design by Otts Munderloh; Hair Design by Ted Azar; Assistant to Mr. Munderloh: Cynthia J. Hawkins; Special Assistant to Ms. Aldredge: Suzy Benzinger and Woody Lane
General Manager: Marvin A. Krauss Associates, Inc., Eric M. Angelson, Gary Gunas and Steven C. Callahan; Management Associate: Joey Parnes
Production Stage Manager: Jeff Hamlin; Stage Manager: Zane Weiner and Frank di Filia; Technical Coordinator: Arthur Siccardi; Assistant Stage Mgr: Jacqueline Yancey
Musical Supervisor: Harold Wheeler; Assistant Conductor: Nicholas Cerrato; Music Contractor: Seymour "Red" Press; Keyboards: Myles Chase; Drums: Brian Brake; Bass: Tinker Barfield; Guitars: Andrew Schwartz and Peter Strode; Music Preparation Supervisor: Mathilde Pincus, Al Miller and Bob Holloway
General Press Representative: Merle Debuskey; Press Representative: Diane Judge; Production Assistant: Charles Suisman; Advertising: Serino, Coyne & Nappi; Casting: OLAIYA; Casting Consultant: Johnson-Liff Associates; Asst. to the Choreographers: Geneva Burke; Miss Holliday's Fur by The Christie Brothers; Dance Captain: Brenda Braxton
Cast
Obba Babatundé C.C. White
Cleavant Derricks James Thunder Early
Loretta Devine Lorrell Robinson
Ben Harney Curtis Taylor, Jr.
Jennifer Holliday Effie Melody White
Sheryl Lee Ralph Deena Jones
Deborah Burrell Michelle Morris
One of "The Stepp Sisters"
Vondie Curtis-Hall Marty
Tony Franklin Wayne
David Thomé Frank
a press agent
Cheryl Alexander Charlene
One of "Les Style"
Ensemble
Phylicia Ayers-Allen Ensemble
Vanessa Bell One of "The Stepp Sisters"
Ensemble
Charles Bernard One of "Little Albert and the Tru-Tones"
One of "The James Early Band"
One of "The Five Tuxedoes"
Ensemble
Paul Binotto Dave
Film Executive
Ensemble
Candy Darling One of "The Sweethearts"
Ensemble
Ronald Dunham Ensemble
Stephanie Eley One of "The Sweethearts"
Ensemble
Sheila Ellis Edna Burke
Ensemble
Tenita Jordan One of "The Stepp Sisters"
One of "Les Style"
Ensemble
Linda Lloyd Joanne
One of "Les Style"
Ensemble
Carol Logen One of "The Sweethearts"
Joe Lynn Tiny Joe Dixon
Jerry
a nightclub owner
Ensemble
Frank Mastrocola Ensemble
Jamie Patterson One of "Little Albert and the Tru-Tones"
One of "The James Early Band"
One of "The Five Tuxedoes"
Ensemble
Wellington Perkins One of "Little Albert and the Tru-Tones"
One of "The James Early Band"
Ensemble
Scott Plank One of "The James Early Band"
Film Executive
Ensemble
Brenda Pressley One of "The Stepp Sisters"
One of "Les Style"
Ensemble
Charles Randolph-Wright One of "Little Albert and the Tru-Tones"
One of "The James Early Band"
One of "The Five Tuxedoes"
Ensemble
Larry Stewart The M.C.
One of "The Five Tuxedoes"
Mr. Morgan
Ensemble
David Thomé Ensemble
Weyman Thompson One of "Little Albert and the Tru-Tones"
One of "The James Early Band"
One of "The Five Tuxedoes"
Film Executive
Ensemble
Swings: Brenda Braxton (Swing) and Milton Craig Nealy (Swing)
Understudies: Cheryl Alexander (Lorrell Robinson), Phylicia Ayers-Allen (Deena Jones), Vondie Curtis-Hall (Curtis Taylor, Jr.), Sheila Ellis (Effie Melody White), Tony Franklin (C.C. White), Linda Lloyd (Michelle Morris), Milton Craig Nealy (Jerry, Marty), Scott Plank (Frank), Larry Stewart (James Thunder Early) and Weyman Thompson (Wayne)
1982 Tony Award® Best Musical
 Produced by Michael Bennett, Bob Avian, Geffen Records and The Shubert Organization (Gerald Schoenfeld: Chairman; Bernard B. Jacobs: President) [nominee]
1982 Tony Award® Best Book of a Musical
winnerBook by Tom Eyen [winner]
1982 Tony Award® Best Original Score
 Music by Henry Krieger; Lyrics by Tom Eyen [nominee]
1982 Tony Award® Best Actor in a Musical
winnerBen Harney [winner]
1982 Tony Award® Best Actress in a Musical
winnerJennifer Holliday [winner]
 Sheryl Lee Ralph [nominee]
1982 Tony Award® Best Featured Actor in a Musical
winnerCleavant Derricks [winner]
 Obba Babatundé [nominee]
1982 Tony Award® Best Scenic Design
 Robin Wagner [nominee]
1982 Tony Award® Best Costume Design
 Theoni V. Aldredge [nominee]
1982 Tony Award® Best Lighting Design
winnerTharon Musser [winner]
1982 Tony Award® Best Choreography
winnerMichael Bennett [winner]
winnerMichael Peters [winner]
1982 Tony Award® Best Direction of a Musical
 Michael Bennett [nominee]
1982 Theatre World Award
winnerJennifer Holliday [winner]
1982 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Musical
 Produced by Michael Bennett, Bob Avian, Geffen Records and The Shubert Organization (Gerald Schoenfeld: Chairman; Bernard B. Jacobs: President) [nominee]
1982 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Actress in a Musical
winnerJennifer Holliday [winner]
 Sheryl Lee Ralph [nominee]
1982 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical
winnerCleavant Derricks [winner]
 Ben Harney [nominee]
1982 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Director of a Musical
 Directed by Michael Bennett [nominee]
1982 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Lyrics
 Lyrics by Tom Eyen [nominee]
1982 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Costume Design
 Theoni V. Aldredge [nominee]
1982 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Lighting Design
winnerTharon Musser [winner]
1982 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Set Design
winnerScenic Design by Robin Wagner [winner]
music by Henry Krieger; lyrics by Tom Eyen 
Dreamgirls (Original Broadway Cast Album - 1982) - Tom Eyen

ACT 1Sung By
I'm Looking for Something The Stepp Sisters
Goin' Downtown Little Albert and the Tru-Tones
Takin' the Long Way Home Tiny Joe Dixon
Move (You're Steppin' on My Heart) Effie Melody White, Lorrell Robinson and Deena Jones
Fake Your Way to the Top James Thunder Early, Effie Melody White, Lorrell Robinson, Deena Jones and The James Early Band
Cadillac Car Curtis Taylor, Jr., James Thunder Early, C.C. White, Marty and The Company
Cadillac Car (Reprise)The Company
Cadillac Car (Reprise)The Company
Cadillac Car (Reprise)Dave and the Sweethearts
Steppin' to the Bad Side Curtis Taylor, Jr., C.C. White, James Thunder Early, Wayne, Effie Melody White, Lorrell Robinson, Deena Jones and The Company
Party, Party The Company
I Want You Baby James Thunder Early, Effie Melody White, Lorrell Robinson and Deena Jones
Family C.C. White, Curtis Taylor, Jr., James Thunder Early, Deena Jones and Lorrell Robinson
Dreamgirls Effie Melody White, Lorrell Robinson and Deena Jones
Press Conference The Company
Only the Beginning Curtis Taylor, Jr., Deena Jones and Effie Melody White
Heavy Effie Melody White, Lorrell Robinson and Deena Jones
Heavy (Reprise)Effie Melody White, Lorrell Robinson and Deena Jones
It's All Over Curtis Taylor, Jr., Effie Melody White, Deena Jones, Lorrell Robinson, C.C. White, Michelle Morris and James Thunder Early
And I Am Telling You I Am Not Going Effie Melody White
Love Love You Baby Lorrell Robinson, Deena Jones and Michelle Morris
ACT 2Sung By
"Dreams" Medley Deena Jones, Lorrell Robinson, Michelle Morris and The Company
Dreamgirls (Reprise)Deena Jones, Lorrell Robinson, Michelle Morris and The Company
I Am Changing Effie Melody White
One More Picture Please The Company
When I First Saw You Curtis Taylor, Jr. and Deena Jones
Got to Be Good Times The Five Tuxedos
Ain't No Party Lorrell Robinson and James Thunder Early
I Meant You No Harm James Thunder Early
Quintette Deena Jones, Lorrell Robinson, C.C. White, Michelle Morris and James Thunder Early
The Rap James Thunder Early, C.C. White, Marty, Frank (a press agent), Lorrell Robinson and The Company
I Miss You Old Friend Effie Melody White, Marty, C.C. White and Les Style
One Night Only Effie Melody White
One Night Only (Reprise)Deena Jones, Lorrell Robinson, Michelle Morris and The Company
I'm Somebody Deena Jones, Lorrell Robinson and Michelle Morris
Faith in Myself Effie Melody White
Hard to Say Goodbye, My Love Deena Jones, Lorrell Robinson and Michelle Morris