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Dreamgirls is an award-winning Broadway musical, which opened on December 20, 1981 at the Imperial Theatre on Broadway and ran for 1522 performances. The musical follows the story of a black all-girl singing trio from Chicago called "The Dreams", who become music superstars. It features music by Henry Krieger and lyrics and book by Tom Eyen, and was directed by Michael Bennett, produced by Bennett, Bob Avian, and Geffen Records, and choreographed by Bennett and Michael Peters. The original Broadway production, which won six Tony Awards, starred Jennifer Holliday, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Loretta Devine, Ben Harney, Cleavant Derricks, and Obba Babatunde.

The play is currently being adapted into a motion picture by DreamWorks Pictures and Paramount Pictures, and is set to be released in December 2006. The feature-film version of Dreamgirls will star Jamie Foxx, Beyoncé Knowles, Eddie Murphy, Danny Glover, and Jennifer Hudson.

Synopsis

The story begins in 1962, when The Dreamettes, a hopeful black girl group from Chicago, enter a talent competition. The three girls -- full-figured lead singer Effie White and her groupmates Deena Jones and Lorrell Robinson -- meet Curtis Taylor, Jr., a shady businessman who becomes their manager. Curtis convinces James "Thunder" Early, a popular R&B star, to take on the Dreamettes as his opening act. Curtis renames them The Dreams and begins, with the help of Effie's songwriter brother C.C., to push them into the mainstream, falling in love with Effie in the process.

By the mid-1960s, Curtis decides to make the thinner Deena the lead singer of the Dreams, in order to give their act more pop appeal. Effie is resentful for being pushed out of the spotlight, but her anger is doubled when Curtis' affections also shift to Deena. By the late-1960s, Effie has sunken into a depression, and Curtis replaces her with Michelle Morris, although Effie is pregnant with Curtis' child.

With Morris, the Dreams -- now renamed "Deena Jones & the Dreams" -- go on to record several successful pop hits, while Effie struggles to establish a solo career on her own. By the early 1970s, Deena wants to quit the act and become an actress, and Lorrell is involved in a difficult relationship with James Early. Effie, however, finally finds the success and fame she wants, undeterred by Curtis' underhanded attempts to suppress the release of her hit single "One Night Only" by having the Dreams record and release it. Deena and Lorrell eventually learn of Curtis' true nature, and decide to disband the Dreams. The group makes their farewell appearance, during which they reunite with Effie, in 1972, resulting in a happy ending for all.

Musical Numbers

Act 1

"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 and The Dreamettes
"Cadillac Car" Curtis, Jimmy, C.C., Marty and The Company
"Cadillac Car"(Reprise) Company
"Cadillac Car" (Reprise) Company
"Cadillac Car" (Reprise) Dave and the Sweethearts
"Steppin' to the Bad Side" Curtis, C.C., Jimmy, Wayne, Marty, The Dreamettes and the Company
"Party, Party" Company
"I Want You Baby" Jimmy and The Dreamettes
"Family" C.C., Curtis, Jimmy, Deena, and Lorrell
"Dreamgirls" Dreams
"Press Conference" Company
"Heavy" Dreams
"Heavy" (Reprise) Dreams
"It's All Over" Curtis, Effie, Deena, Lorrell, C.C., Michelle, and Jimmy
"And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going" Effie
"Love Love You Baby" Deena Jones and the Dreams

Act 2

"Dreamgirls" (Reprise) Deena Jones and the Dreams
"I Am Changing" Effie
"One More Picture Please" Company
"When I First Saw You" Curtis and Deena
"Got to Be Good Times Four" Tuxedos
"Ain't No Party" Lorell and Jimmy
"I Meant You No Harm/Quintette" Jimmy, Deena, Lorrell, C.C., Michelle
"The Rap" Jimmy, C.C., Marty, Curtis, Frank, Lorrell and The Company
"I Miss You Old Friend" Effie and C.C.
"One Night Only" Effie
"One Night Only" (Disco version) Deena Jones & The Dreams
"I'm Somebody" Deena Jones and The Dreams
"Hard to Say Goodbye, My Love" Deena Jones and The Dreams
"Dreamgirls" Deena and The Dreams

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