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Dreamgirls

Broadway
Musical
Revival


SYNOPSIS:

An opportunistic show business promoter sets the career of a female trio of black singers soaring as 1960s Motown music becomes popular with both white and black audiences, necessitating the overweight lead singer's demotion in favor of a more glamorous singer who had previously sung backup.

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  • Tomé Cousin
    Tomé Cousin
    One of "Little Albert and the Tru-Tones"
    (Original)
    One of "The Five Tuxedoes"
    (Original)
  • Bernard Dotson
    Bernard Dotson
    One of "Little Albert and the Tru-Tones"
    (Original)
    One of "The Five Tuxedoes"
    (Original)
  • André Garner
    André Garner
    One of "Little Albert and the Tru-Tones"
    (Original)
    One of "The Five Tuxedoes"
    (Original)
  • Orfeh
    Orfeh
    Photographer
    (Original)
  • Dennis Stowe
    Dennis Stowe
    One of "Little Albert and the Tru-Tones"
    (Original)
    One of "The Five Tuxedoes"
    (Original)
  • Richard E. Waits
    Richard E. Waits
    One of "Little Albert and the Tru-Tones"
    (Original)
    One of "The Five Tuxedoes"
    (Original)
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  • Tomé Cousin
    Tomé Cousin
    One of "Little Albert and the Tru-Tones"
    (Original)
    One of "The Five Tuxedoes"
    (Original)
  • Bernard Dotson
    Bernard Dotson
    One of "Little Albert and the Tru-Tones"
    (Original)
    One of "The Five Tuxedoes"
    (Original)
  • André Garner
    André Garner
    One of "Little Albert and the Tru-Tones"
    (Original)
    One of "The Five Tuxedoes"
    (Original)
  • Orfeh
    Orfeh
    Photographer
    (Original)
  • Dennis Stowe
    Dennis Stowe
    One of "Little Albert and the Tru-Tones"
    (Original)
    One of "The Five Tuxedoes"
    (Original)
  • Richard E. Waits
    Richard E. Waits
    One of "Little Albert and the Tru-Tones"
    (Original)
    One of "The Five Tuxedoes"
    (Original)
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  • Michael Bennett
    Michael Bennett
    Original Broadway Production Director
    Original Broadway Production Choreographer
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Pro Info

  • Opening Date
    Sep 24 2001
  • Closing Date
    Sep 24 2001
  • Performances
    1 as of Dec 22, 2024

Other Broadway Productions

  • Dreamgirls Playbill - Sept 1983
    Dreamgirls - Dec 20, 1981
    Imperial Theatre (Original)
  • Dreamgirls
    Dreamgirls - Jun 28, 1987
    Ambassador Theatre (Revival)

Shows That Opened That Season: 2001–2002

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