Dreamgirls

Dreamgirls follows the career of the Dreamettes, a trio of young women from Chicago. The three best friends - talented but demanding Effie White, the alluring Deena Jones and the romantic Lorrell Robinson - team up with Curtis Taylor, who is determined to make them famous.
As their careers begin to take off, a few changes need to be made to ensure their mass appeal.
Egos are bruised and hearts break in the pursuit of fame, love, and money.

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General information

Style : Music, Romance, Tragedy, Pop
Theme : United States, Showbiz, Rivalry, 60s, Success
year of creation : 1981

Music

Composer : Henry Krieger
Lyricist : Tom Eyen
Librettist : Tom Eyen
famous songs : "I'm Lookin' for Something" "Goin' Downtown" "Takin' the Long Way Home" "Move" "Fake Your Way to the Top" "Cadillac Car" "Steppin' to the Bad Side" "Party, Party ""I Want You Baby" "Family" "Dreamgirls" "Press Conference" "Heavy" "It's All Over" "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going" "Love Love You Baby" "When I First You"" I Am Changing" "Ain't No Party" "I Meant You No Harm" "The Rap" "I Miss You Old Friend" "One Night Only" "I'm Somebody" "Listen" "Effie White's Gonna Win/You Are My Dream "Hard to Say Goodbye" "Dreamgirls"
Famous performers : Beyonce Knowles, Jamie Foxx, Jennifer Hudson, Danny Glover, Norm Lewis, Audra McDonald, Billy Porter, Liisi Lafontaine, Adam J. Bernard, Tyrone Huntley.

kinships

Inspired by another work : The musical is inspired by The Shirelles, the Supremes, the Motown label and R&B music.
Exists in film : A film based on the musical was directed in 2006 by Bill Condon. The cast included Beyonce, Jamie Foxx, Jennifer Hudson, Danny Glover

Awards

Appointments and Awards : In 1984, the musical won 6 Tony Awards, 5 Drama Desk Awards and 2 Grammy Awards. The 2017 London revival won 2 Laurence Olivier and 1 Whatsonstage.com Awards.
Number of years on display : 4
Number of performances : 1521