Dreamgirls Aims for Broadway and National Tour in November 2009

Today an Equity casting notice was put up for a revival of the musical Dreamgirls. The casting notice states that the production will be newly staged and choreographed. Audtions for principals are due to begin on October 2, 2008. Rehearsals will begin September 21, 2009 with performances starting in early November 2009. The director/choreographer will be Robert Longbottom with co-choreography by Shane Sparks and musical direction by Zane Mar.

Dreamgirls is a fascinating look inside the 60’s music industry. Filled with showbiz glitz and glamour, romance and heartbreak, the musical features songs such as 'Dreamgirls,' 'I Am Changing,' 'I Miss You Old Friend' and Effie’s show-stopping signature song, 'And I’m Telling You I’m Not Going.'

Dreamgirls Books and Lyrics are by Tom Eyen, Music by Henry Krieger. The original Broadway production was Directed and Choreographed by Michael Bennett with Orchestrations by Harold Wheeler. Dreamgirls was produced on Broadway by Michael Bennett, Robert Avian, Geffen Records and The Shubert Organization. It is presented through special arrangement with Tams-Witmark Music Library, Inc.  Bill Condon's recent hit film of Dreamgirls starred Oscar-winner Jennifer Hudson, Beyonce Knowles, Eddie Murphy and Anika Noni Rose.