DREAMGIRLS
This show deals with the dream of making it big in show business and the things that come with it including the heartache, triumphs, breakups, and love.
VIDEO CLIP OF THE MUSICAL
1982 Tony Award
Best Book of a Musical
Best Actor in a Musical (Ben Harney)
Best Actress in a Musical (Jennifer Holliday)
Best Featured Actor in a Musical
(Cleavant Derricks)
Best Lighting Design
Best Choreography
1982 Theatre World Award
Jennifer Holliday
1982 Drama Desk Award
Outstanding Actress in a Musical
(Jennifer Holliday)
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical
(Cleavant Derricks)
Outstanding Lighting Design
Outstanding Set Design
BROADWAY PREMIERE
December 20, 1981, played 1,522 performances
December 20, 1981, played 1,522 performances
REVIVALS
June 28, 1987, played 177 performances
September 24, 2001, played 1 performance
June 28, 1987, played 177 performances
September 24, 2001, played 1 performance
COMPOSER
Henry Krieger
LYRICIST & LIBRETTIST
Tom Eyen
Henry Krieger
LYRICIST & LIBRETTIST
Tom Eyen
ORIGINAL CAST
Jennifer Holliday, Obba Babatunde,Cleavant Derricks, Loretta Devine,Ben Harney, and Sheryl Lee Ralph
DIRECTOR
Michael Bennett
CHOREOGRAPHERS
Michael Bennett and Michael Peters
Jennifer Holliday, Obba Babatunde,Cleavant Derricks, Loretta Devine,Ben Harney, and Sheryl Lee Ralph
DIRECTOR
Michael Bennett
CHOREOGRAPHERS
Michael Bennett and Michael Peters
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