Dreamgirls Show Information
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.| Opening: | October 08, 1985 |
| Closing: | June 07, 1987 |
| Production Type: | Original Production |
| Run Type: | Open Run |
| Market: | US Tour |
| Intermissions: | 1 |
| Show type | Musical |
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Other Productions of Dreamgirls
| 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 |
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