DREAMGIRLS
Inspired by Motown and R&B legends of the 1960s-70s, Dreamgirls follows the rising stardom of the Dreamettes, an all-girl singing trio from Chicago. The three best friendsthe phenomenally talented, but demanding Effie White, the beautiful and appealing Deena Jones, and the eager, romantic Lorrell Robinsonteam up with driven, demanding manager Curtis Taylor, who is determined to see theirand hisstar rise. As their careers begin to take off, changes are made to ensure their mass appeal to the pop market. Egos are bruised, tempers flare, and hearts are broken in pursuit of stardom. Inspired by the stories of groups such as The Supremes and The Shirelles and featuring many iconic classic songs, Dreamgirls is a love letter to American R&B music and the artists that make such music great.
Year | Category | |
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1982 | Best Musical | |
1988 | Best Revival |
Videos
Disney's Frozen the Broadway Musical
Paramount Theatre (10/30 - 1/19) | ||
Fool for Love
Steppenwolf Theatre Company (1/30 - 3/16) | ||
Cygnus
The Gift Theatre (2/6 - 3/16) | ||
The Book of Grace
Ensemble Theater In Honor of Helen Zell at Steppenwolf (3/27 - 5/18) | ||
Fool for Love
Ensemble Theater At Steppenwolf Theatre (1/30 - 3/16) | ||
Twelve Angry Jurors
Baer Theater at Morgan Park Academy (2/14 - 2/16) | ||
Minkowski Conducts
Harris Theater for Music and Dance (1/25 - 1/25) | ||
The Lennon Project
Raue Center For The Arts (5/3 - 5/3) | ||
Revival Brothers Band: Tribute to Allman Brothers Band
Raue Center For The Arts (1/31 - 1/31) | ||
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