Opening Date

Mar 17, 1983

Closing Date

Jul 15, 1984

MusicalOriginalNational Tour

ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

Setting
Act I: The early sixties. Act II: The early seventies. Various cities throughout the U.S.
Produced by Michael Bennett, Bob Avian, David Geffen and The Shubert Organization (Gerald Schoenfeld: Chairman; Bernard B. Jacobs: President)
Book by Tom Eyen; Music by Henry Krieger; Lyrics by Tom Eyen; Music orchestrated by Harold Wheeler; Vocal arrangements by Cleavant Derricks; Musical Director: Yolanda Segovia
Directed by Michael Bennett; Choreographed by Michael Bennett and Michael Peters; Choreographed by Michael Bennett and Michael Peters
Scenic Design by Robin Wagner; Costume Design by Theoni V. Aldredge; Lighting Design by Tharon Musser; Sound Design by Otts Munderloh; Hair Styles: Ted Azar; Associate Costume Design: Frank Krenz
General Manager: Marvin A. Krauss; Company Manager: Drew Murphy
Technical Coordinator: Arthur Siccardi; Production Stage Manager: Jeff Hamlin; Stage Manager: Jacqueline Yancey; Assistant Stage Mgr: David Blackwell
Musical Supervisor: Harold Wheeler; Musical Coordinator: Marc Falcone; Orchestra Contractor: Seymour Red Press; Keyboards: Myles Chase; Drums: Brian Blake; Bass: Tinker Barfield; Guitar: Peter Strode; Music Preparation Supervisor: Chelsea Music Services, Inc., Mathilde Pincus and Bob Holloway
Casting: Johnson-Liff Associates; General Press Representative: Merle Debuskey; Press Representative: Judi Davidson; Advertising: Serino, Coyne & Nappi; Dance Captain: Eleanor McCoy
Jennifer Holliday
Effie Melody White
Mar 17, 1983 - Dec 04, 1983
Linda Leilani Brown
Deena Jones
Lawrence Clayton
C.C. White
Clinton Derricks-Carroll
James Thunder Early
Larry Riley
Curtis Taylor, Jr.
Weyman Thompson
Marty
Arnetia Walker
Lorrell Robinson
Susan Beaubian
Joanne
 
One of "Les Style"
 
Ensemble
Ray Benson
Dave
 
Film Executive
 
Ensemble
Deborah Burrell
Michelle Morris
 
One of "The Stepp Sisters"
Betty K. Bynum
Charlene
 
One of "Les Style"
 
Ensemble
Tim Cassidy
Frank
a press agent
 
Ensemble
Abe Clark
One of "Little Albert and the Tru-Tones"
 
One of "The James Early Band"
 
One of "The Five Tuxedoes"
 
Film Executive
 
Ensemble
Lawrence Clayton
Ensemble
Vincent M. Cole
One of "Little Albert and the Tru-Tones"
 
One of "The James Early Band"
 
One of "The Five Tuxedoes"
 
Ensemble
Maurice Felder
Wayne
Tyra T. Ferrell
One of "The Stepp Sisters"
 
Ensemble
Thomas Scott Gordon
One of "Little Albert and the Tru-Tones"
 
One of "The Five Tuxedoes"
 
Ensemble
Rudy Huston
One of "Little Albert and the Tru-Tones"
 
One of "The James Early Band"
 
Ensemble
Roy L. Jones
Tiny Joe Dixon
 
Jerry
a nightclub owner
 
Ensemble
Edwina Lewis
Edna Burke
 
Ensemble
Delyse Lively
One of "The Sweethearts"
 
Ensemble
Candi Milo
One of "The Sweethearts"
 
One of "Les Style"
 
Ensemble
Gordon J. Owens
One of "Little Albert and the Tru-Tones"
 
One of "The James Early Band"
 
One of "The Five Tuxedoes"
 
Ensemble
LueCinda RamSeur
One of "The Stepp Sisters"
 
Ensemble
Ron Richardson
The M.C.
 
One of "The Five Tuxedoes"
 
Mr. Morgan
 
Ensemble
Angel Rogers
Ensemble
Donn Simione
Film Executive
 
Ensemble
Johnnie Teamer
One of "The Stepp Sisters"
 
One of "Les Style"
 
Ensemble
Stephen Terrell
One of "The James Early Band"
 
Ensemble
Derryl Yeager
Ensemble
Swings: Sharon Brooks , Helen Castillo and Phillip Gilmore
Understudies: Susan Beaubian (Lorrell Robinson), Deborah Burrell (Deena Jones), LueCinda RamSeur (Michelle Morris), Ron Richardson (James Thunder Early, Jerry, Marty), Weyman Thompson (Curtis Taylor, Jr.) and Lillias White (Effie Melody White)

Cast

Lillias White
Effie Melody White
Dec 13, 1983 - Jul 15, 1984
Maurice Felder
Ensemble
Thomas Scott Gordon
One of "The James Early Band"
William P. Leonard
Dave
 
Film Executive
 
Ensemble
Carol Logen
One of "The Sweethearts"
 
One of "Les Style"
 
Ensemble
Larry J. Stewart
The M.C.
 
One of "The Five Tuxedoes"
 
Mr. Morgan
 
Ensemble
David Thomé
Film Executive
 
Ensemble
Kristi Tucker
One of "The Sweethearts"
 
Ensemble
Lauren Velez
One of "The Stepp Sisters"
 
Ensemble
Zane Weiner
Ensemble
Swings: Francis Lee Morgan and Kevyn Morrow
Understudies: Susan Beaubian (Deena Jones), Betty K. Bynum (Lorrell Robinson, Michelle Morris), Abe Clark (The M.C., Mr. Morgan), Maurice Felder (Tiny Joe Dixon, Jerry), Phillip Gilmore (James Thunder Early, C.C. White, Mr. Morgan), Roy L. Jones (Marty, The M.C.), William P. Leonard (Frank), Edwina Lewis (Effie Melody White), Nat Morris (Curtis Taylor, Jr., James Thunder Early), Kevyn Morrow (Wayne), Gordon N. Owens (C.C. White, Wayne), Angel Rogers (Deena Jones), Larry J. Stewart (Curtis Taylor, Jr., James Thunder Early, Marty), Johnnie Teamer (Lorrell Robinson, Michelle Morris), David Thomé (Frank), Vanessa Townsell (Effie Melody White) and Arnetia Walker (Effie Melody White)
music by Henry Krieger; lyrics by Tom Eyen
Act 1
Sung By
I'm Looking for Something
The Stepp Sisters
Goin' Downtown
Little Albert and the Tru-Tones
Takin' the Long Way Home
Tiny Joe Dixon
Move (You're Steppin' on My Heart)
The Dreamettes
Fake Your Way to the Top
James Thunder Early, The James Early Band and The Dreamettes
Cadillac Car
Curtis Taylor, Jr., James Thunder Early, C.C. White, Marty and The Company
Cadillac Car (Reprise)
The Company
Steppin' to the Bad Side
Curtis Taylor, Jr., C.C. White, James Thunder Early, Wayne, The Dreamettes and The Company
Party, Party
The Company
I Want You Baby
James Thunder Early and The Dreamettes
Family
C.C. White, Curtis Taylor, Jr., James Thunder Early, Deena Jones and Lorrell Robinson
Dreamgirls
The Dreams
Press Conference
The Company
Only the Beginning
Curtis Taylor, Jr., Deena Jones and Effie Melody White
Heavy
The Dreams
Heavy (Reprise)
Effie Melody White, Lorrell Robinson and Deena Jones
It's All Over
Curtis Taylor, Jr., Effie Melody White, Deena Jones, Lorrell Robinson, C.C. White, Michelle Morris and James Thunder Early
And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going
Effie Melody White
Love Love You Baby
The Dreams
Act 2
Sung By
Dreamgirls (Reprise)
The Dreams and The Company
I Am Changing
Effie Melody White
One More Picture Please
The Company
When I First Saw You
Curtis Taylor, Jr. and Deena Jones
Got to Be Good Times
The Five Tuxedos
Ain't No Party
Lorrell Robinson and James Thunder Early
I Meant You No Harm
James Thunder Early
Quintette
Deena Jones, Lorrell Robinson, C.C. White, Michelle Morris and James Thunder Early
The Rap
James Thunder Early, C.C. White, Marty, Curtis Taylor, Jr., Frank, Lorrell Robinson and The Company
I Miss You Old Friend
Effie Melody White, Marty, C.C. White and Les Style
One Night Only
Effie Melody White
One Night Only (Reprise)
Deena Jones, The Dreams and The Company
I'm Somebody
Deena Jones and The Dreams
Faith in Myself
Effie Melody White
Hard to Say Goodbye, My Love
Deena Jones, The Dreams and The Company
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Engagement Dates

Theatre

City and State

Apr 03, 1984 - Jul 15, 1984
CIBC Theatre
Chicago, IL
Dec 13, 1983 - Mar 17, 1984
Golden Gate Theatre
San Francisco, CA
Mar 17, 1983 - Dec 04, 1983
Shubert Theatre
Los Angeles, CA