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'Dreamgirls' is the rags-to-riches story following an all-girl singing trio from Chicago called The Dreamettes (in later years they are called The Dreams.) The story of the Dreams is partially inspired by the real-life Motown group the Supremes, before they became known as Diana Ross And The Supremes.
Harvey Returns! Welcome to The Return of special new series on BroadwayWorld.com - four time Tony Award-winner Harvey Fierstein's personal MySpace blog of bringing his brand new musical, A Catered Affair to Broadway. We'll be exclusively picking up Harvey Fierstein's blog as he shares his first hand reports from rehearsals to Opening Night (and beyond). Check back for updates as rehearsals get underway!
MANHATTAN THEATRE CLUB (Lynne Meadow, Artistic Director; Barry Grove, Executive Producer; Daniel Sullivan, Acting Artistic Director 2007-2008 Season) is pleased to announce upcoming productions for its 2008-2009 season, including two shows on Broadway at MTC's Biltmore Theatre (261 West 47th Street) and two productions at MTC at New York City Center - Stage I (131 West 55th Street).
In The Heights begins previews tonight, February 14, at the Richard Rodgers Theater on Broadway, and opens on Sunday, March 9. Williamson Music is proud to announce its immediate music publishing representation of the score of the new Broadway musical In The Heights and Lin-Manuel Miranda, as the composer, lyricist, and star.
In The Heights begins previews tonight, February 14, at the Richard Rodgers Theater on Broadway, and opens on Sunday, March 9. Williamson Music is proud to announce its immediate music publishing representation of the score of the new Broadway musical In The Heights and Lin-Manuel Miranda, as the composer, lyricist, and star.
The Original Broadway Cast album of 'Spring Awakening' won the 2008 Grammy Award for Best Musical Show Album during the pre-televised 50th Annual Grammy Awards today, Sunday February 10. Tune-in for all the winners tonight on CBS at 8PM.
Venturing out of the chorus, André has had a lead in 'Pippin' regionally and a featured role in an ABC soap storyline.
Sibling Entertainment Group Holdings, Inc. announced the critically acclaimed musical Hats! opens at Harrah's Las Vegas on January 12, 2008.
Nominees for the 2007 American Music Awards, produced by Dick Clark Productions, Inc., were announced today during a press conference at The Beverly Hills Hotel. The three nominees in the Soundtrack - Favorite Album category are Dreamgirls, Hairspray and High School Musical 2.
More casting has been announced for Atlanta's Theater of the Stars's 25th Anniversary production of Dreamgirls, with Jennifer Holliday reprising her iconic Tony-winning performance as Effie.
Arena Stage has announced that Henry Krieger and Susan Birkenhead will write the original songs that will be heard in the theatre's world premiere production of Christmas Carol 1941.
According to NYTimes.com, the lineup for New York Stage and Film and Vassar College's 23rd Powerhouse summer theater season will include productions of John Patrick Shanley's Romantic Poetry: A Musical Play, featuring a score by Henry Krieger (Dreamgirls) and starring Mark Linn-Baker and Idina Menzel, Stephen Belber's (Match) new play, Geometry of Fire, and concert readings of Pete Towshend's new rock opera, The Boy Who Heard Music, and R-E-S-P-E-C-T, a musical featuring hit songs originally by Aretha Franklin, Otis Redding, the Staple Singers, Wilson Pickett and more.
LAByrinth Theater Company announce dcasting today for Romantic Poetry: The Musicale, a special one-night-only event to benefit LAByrinth
The 21st Annual MAC Awards were presented at B.B. Kings Blues Club on May 1st.
Hats!, a new musical previously seen in Denver and New Orleans, opened at the Royal George Theatre in Chicago on April 29th for a run through June 10th.
According to the official website for the ABC show, 'Dancing with the Stars,' over fourteen members from the cast of the film adaptation of Dreamgirls will be performing on tonight's result show at 9pm.
Vocalists Scot Albertson, Mychelle Colleary, John DeMarco, Laurie Krauz, Ejaye Tracey, and Alysha Umphress will perform with the Barry Levitt Trio at Iridium Jazz Club, Wednesday, April 25 at 10PM. All slated performers are 2007 MAC Nominees for Jazz Vocalist.
The Manhattan Association of Cabarets & Clubs will celebrate the 21st Annual MAC Awards on May 1, 2007 at B.B. King Blues Club in New York City.
Melissa Manchester, one of the composers involved in Hats!, will be featured as a star of the new musical's Chicago premiere.
Dreamgirls star Jennifer Hudson, who plays Effie Melody White in the hit film, has just been announced as the winner of the Best Supporting Actress Oscar
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