Who Played Jerry in Dreamgirls

Jerry is a role in Dreamgirls, a musical that opened Broadway in 2001.

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.

6 actors have played Jerry in Dreamgirls.

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Performer	Production	Opened
Hal Miller	Broadway Dreamgirls	1981
Joe Lynn	Broadway Dreamgirls	1981
Milton Craig Nealy	Broadway Dreamgirls	1981
Leonard Piggee	Broadway Dreamgirls	1987
Milton Craig Nealy	Broadway Dreamgirls	1987
Vernon Spencer	Broadway Dreamgirls	1987
Brian Stokes Mitchell	Broadway Dreamgirls	2001

Other Roles in Dreamgirls

Role	Production	Opened
Announcer	Broadway Dreamgirls	2001
C.C. White	Broadway Dreamgirls	2001
Charlene	Broadway Dreamgirls	2001
Curtis Taylor, Jr.	Broadway Dreamgirls	2001
Dave	Broadway Dreamgirls	2001
Deena Jones	Broadway Dreamgirls	2001
Dwight	Broadway Dreamgirls	2001
Effie Melody White	Broadway Dreamgirls	2001
Ensemble	Broadway Dreamgirls	2001
Film Executive	Broadway Dreamgirls	2001
Frank	Broadway Dreamgirls	2001
James Thunder Early	Broadway Dreamgirls	2001
Jerry	Broadway Dreamgirls	2001
Joanne	Broadway Dreamgirls	2001
Lorrell Robinson	Broadway Dreamgirls	2001
Marty	Broadway Dreamgirls	2001
Michelle Morris	Broadway Dreamgirls	2001
Mr. Morgan	Broadway Dreamgirls	2001
One of "Les Style"	Broadway Dreamgirls	2001
One of "Little Albert and the Tru-Tones"	Broadway Dreamgirls	2001
One of "The Five Tuxedoes"	Broadway Dreamgirls	2001
One of "The Stepp Sisters"	Broadway Dreamgirls	2001
One of "The Sweethearts"	Broadway Dreamgirls	2001
Photographer	Broadway Dreamgirls	2001
The M.C.	Broadway Dreamgirls	2001
Tiny Joe Dixon	Broadway Dreamgirls	2001
TV Stage Manager	Broadway Dreamgirls	2001
Wayne	Broadway Dreamgirls	2001

“Jerry” Also Appears In

Production	Type	Year
Some Like It Hot	US Tour	2024
Betrayal	West End	2019
An American in Paris	US Tour	2016
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory	West End	2013

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