Based upon the show business aspirations and successes of R&B acts such as The Supremes, The Shirelles, James Brown, Jackie Wilson, and others, the musical follows the story of a young female singing trio from Chicago, Illinois called "The Dreams", who become music superstars. It was nominated for thirteen Tony Awards, including the Tony Award for Best Musical, and won six. It was later adapted into a motion picture from DreamWorks and Paramount Pictures in 2006.
| 1981 | Broadway |
Original Broadway Production Broadway |
| 1983 | US Tour |
1st National Tour US Tour |
| 1985 | US Tour |
2nd National Tour US Tour |
| 1987 | Broadway |
Return Engagement [Broadway] Broadway |
| 1995 | Milburn, NJ (Regional) |
Paper Mill Production Milburn, NJ (Regional) |
| 2001 | Broadway |
New York Concert Broadway |
| 2004 | US Tour |
Touring Revival US Tour |
| 2005 | Philadelphia, PA (Regional) |
Prince Music Theatre Revival Philadelphia, PA (Regional) |
| 2009 | US Tour |
Touring Revival US Tour |
| 2016 | West End |
West End Premiere Production West End |
| Broadway |
Broadway Revival Broadway |
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Actress in a Musical | Jennifer Holliday |
| 1982 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Actress in a Musical | Sheryl Lee Ralph |
| 1982 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Costume Design | Theoni V. Aldredge |
| 1982 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Director of a Musical | Michael Bennett |
| 1982 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical | Cleavant Derricks |
| 1982 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Lighting Design | Tharon Musser |
| 1982 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Music | Tom Eyen |
| 1982 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Musical | 0 |
| 1982 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Set Design | Robin Wagner |
| 1982 | The Hewes Awards | Lighting Design | Robin Wagner |
| 1982 | The Hewes Awards | Lighting Design | Tharon Musser |
| 1982 | Tony Awards | Best Book of a Musical | Tom Eyen |
| 1982 | Tony Awards | Best Choreography | Michael Peters |
| 1982 | Tony Awards | Best Choreography | Michael Bennett |
| 1982 | Tony Awards | Best Costume Design | Theoni V. Aldredge |
| 1982 | Tony Awards | Best Direction of a Musical | Michael Bennett |
| 1982 | Tony Awards | Best Lighting Design | Tharon Musser |
| 1982 | Tony Awards | Best Musical | The Shubert Organization |
| 1982 | Tony Awards | Best Musical | Bob Avian |
| 1982 | Tony Awards | Best Musical | Michael Bennett |
| 1982 | Tony Awards | Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre | Tom Eyen |
| 1982 | Tony Awards | Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre | Henry Krieger |
| 1982 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical | Obba Babatunde |
| 1982 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical | Ben Harney |
| 1982 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical | Jennifer Holliday |
| 1982 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical | Sheryl Lee Ralph |
| 1982 | Tony Awards | Best Scenic Design | Robin Wagner |
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