Dreamgirls
Tour
Opening Date
Oct 08, 1985
Closing Date
MusicalRevivalNational Tour
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Open Date: Oct 08, 1985
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
The credits for this production have not yet been completed or verified.
Setting
Act I: The early sixties. Act II: The early seventies. Various cities throughout the U.S.
Comments
This touring production came to Broadway, opening on June 28, 1987 at the Ambassador Theatre.
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PeopleOriginally Produced on Broadway 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: Marc FalconeDirected by Michael Bennett; Choreographed by Michael Bennett and Michael Peters; Choreographed by Michael Bennett and Michael Peters; Production Supervised by Bob AvianScenic Design by Robin Wagner; Costume Design by Theoni V. Aldredge; Lighting Design by Tharon Musser; Sound Design by Otts Munderloh; Hair Styles: Ted AzarMusical Supervisor: Harold Wheeler; Musical Coordinator: Yolanda SegoviaCasting: Johnson-Liff AssociatesOne of "The Stepp Sisters"TV Stage ManagerEnsembleOne of "Les Style"EnsembleEnsembleOne of "The James Early Band"One of "The Five Tuxedoes"EnsembleOne of "The James Early Band"One of "The Five Tuxedoes"EnsembleOne of "The James Early Band"One of "The Five Tuxedoes"Film ExecutiveEnsembleOne of "The James Early Band"One of "The Five Tuxedoes"EnsembleOne of "The James Early Band"Carla piano playerOne of "The Five Tuxedoes"Film ExecutiveEnsembleOne of "Les Style"EnsembleEnsembleEnsembleEnsembleSecurity GuardEnsembleMr. MorganEnsembleDwighta TV DirectorFilm ExecutiveEnsembleEnsembleEnsembleEnsembleEnsembleUnderstudies: Susan Beaubian (Deena Jones), Brenda Braxton (Lorrell Robinson), Yvette Louise Cason (Effie Melody White), Rhetta Hughes (Lorrell Robinson), Lynda McConnell (Deena Jones, Michelle Morris), R. Lachanze Sapp (Deena Jones, Michelle Morris), Lauren Velez (Michelle Morris), Arnetia Walker (Effie Melody White) and Fuschia Walker (Effie Melody White)
Cast
One of "The Stepp Sisters"
Security Guard
One of "The James Early Band"
One of "The Five Tuxedoes"
Film Executive
Ensemble
TV Stage Manager
Film Executive
Ensemble
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Engagement Dates
Theatre
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Originally Produced on Broadway 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: Marc Falcone
Directed by Michael Bennett; Choreographed by Michael Bennett and Michael Peters; Choreographed by Michael Bennett and Michael Peters; Production Supervised by Bob Avian
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
Musical Supervisor: Harold Wheeler; Musical Coordinator: Yolanda Segovia
Casting: Johnson-Liff Associates
One of "The Stepp Sisters"
TV Stage Manager
Ensemble
One of "Les Style"
Ensemble
Ensemble
One of "The James Early Band"
One of "The Five Tuxedoes"
Ensemble
One of "The James Early Band"
One of "The Five Tuxedoes"
Ensemble
One of "The James Early Band"
One of "The Five Tuxedoes"
Film Executive
Ensemble
One of "The James Early Band"
One of "The Five Tuxedoes"
Ensemble
One of "The James Early Band"
Carl
a piano player
One of "The Five Tuxedoes"
Film Executive
Ensemble
One of "Les Style"
Ensemble
Ensemble
Ensemble
Ensemble
Security Guard
Ensemble
Mr. Morgan
Ensemble
Dwight
a TV Director
Film Executive
Ensemble
Ensemble
Ensemble
Ensemble
Ensemble
Understudies:
Susan Beaubian
(Deena Jones), Brenda Braxton
(Lorrell Robinson), Yvette Louise Cason
(Effie Melody White), Rhetta Hughes
(Lorrell Robinson), Lynda McConnell
(Deena Jones, Michelle Morris), R. Lachanze Sapp
(Deena Jones, Michelle Morris), Lauren Velez
(Michelle Morris), Arnetia Walker
(Effie Melody White) and Fuschia Walker
(Effie Melody White)
Cast
One of "The Stepp Sisters"
Security Guard
One of "The James Early Band"
One of "The Five Tuxedoes"
Film Executive
Ensemble
TV Stage Manager
Film Executive
Ensemble