Dreamgirls 1981

BroadwayWorld looks back on the 1981 Broadway musical 'Dreamgirls,' which ran for more than 1,500 performances, and what members of its cast are up to now.

Jennifer Holliday is offering her advice for the next Effie White in the future Broadway revival of Dreamgirls. Watch the video clip from the Jennifer Hudson Show!

Watch Jennifer Hudson and Jennifer Holliday Sing 'And I'm Telling You I'm Not Going' from Dreamgirls in an all new clip from The Jennifer Hudson Show. Check out the video here!

The revival of Dreamgirls will no longer be opening on Broadway in Fall 2026 as previously revealed. Producers revealed their plans for the production, that was set to open with direction and choreography by Camille A. Brown.

Tony Danza returns to 54 Below with his Sinatra tribute show this July, joined by Linda Eder and a packed lineup of Broadway and cabaret stars.

2026 is halfway over, which means that the 2026/27 Broadway season has just begun! All eyes are already on the lineup for the new Broadway season and many Broadway productions have already revealed full details of their upcoming engagements.

Friendship is nearly always a side element in musicals. From the comic sidekick of the leading character to the backup pals who provide background vocals, friends are part of the fabric of many shows—but rarely are they the main event. 

On his 80th birthday, six-time Tony Award–winning producer Kenneth D. Greenblatt has retired as GFour Productions Founder and Chairman. Learn more here.

Emmy, Grammy, Tony and Academy Award winner Jennifer Hudson will join the producing team for the upcoming Broadway revival of the Tony Award-winning musical Dreamgirls.

The city of Memphis is 63% African American. The nation’s first Black newspaper began here under the leadership of Ida B. Wells. The 1968 Sanitation Workers’ Strike brought Martin Luther King Jr. to this city, leading to his assassination and dramatically accelerating the national civil rights movement.

Tony Award winner and original Dreamgirls star Jennifer Holliday brought the house down at 54 Below with a powerful performance of “I Am Changing,” the signature anthem she made famous on Broadway.

A family is going viral on TikTok after their Christmas gathering turned into a Broadway-worthy lip sync performance of Dreamgirls. In a new video posted by Greg Wiley Jr., a family performed a perfect version of 'It's All Over.'

LaChanze has stepped down as a producer of the Broadway revival of Dreamgirls. Learn more about the Broadway revival, and about LaChanze's decision to step away from the project here.

The Broadway classic Dreamgirls makes its Brazilian debut in a dazzling production. Directed by Gustavo Barchilon, the show captures the rise and struggles of a 1960s girl group inspired by Motown legends. Letícia Soares shines as Effie White, while Laura Castro (Deena) and Samantha Schmütz (Lorell) complete a dynamic trio. With striking sets, costumes, and a vibrant score, Dreamgirls is both a tribute to soul music’s golden era and a moving story of ambition, resilience, and identity and thrills with its energy, soul, and spectacle.

Tony Award winner Jennifer Holliday recently joined The Jennifer Hudson Show and took a look back at the original 1981 Broadway production of Dreamgirls. Check out her conversation with Hudson here.

During a recent episode of The Jennifer Hudson Show, Hudson paired up with Jennifer Holliday for a duet rendition of 'And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going.' Watch the special performance now!

Broadway alums Jordan Fisher, Leslie Uggams, Sheryl Lee Ralph, and more will serve as 2025 narrators for Disney World's annual Candlelight Procession in EPCOT.

A renaissance of Buffalo born theatre productions at the former Studio Arena Theatre in Buffalo continues to burnish brightly. As I sat in the crowded, newly renovated Shea's 710 Theatre, thinking how the facility had been mothballed a decade ago, Buffalo's hometown pride burst through. On afternoon when the Buffalo Bills were playing, a mix of cultures gathered for a spectacular production of DREAMGIRLS. In a joint production between Shea's 710 and the newly formed AnsariSaxon Productions, the energy was palpable both on and off stage.

The Tony Award-winning musical Dreamgirls will return to New York in the Fall of 2026 in its first-ever newly directed and choreographed Broadway revival, directed and choreographed by five-time Tony Award nominee Camille A. Brown.

Hudson River Park is presenting Broadway by the Boardwalk, a free summertime series that transforms Clinton Cove into Broadway’s backyard with theater's brightest stars performing in a waterfront setting. See Jennifer Holliday tonight!

Broadway shows 2026 are here! Daniel Radcliffe, Adrien Brody, Taraji P. Henson & more star in an incredible season of plays, musicals & revivals. See the full list!

 Hudson River Park has unveiled the lineup for Broadway by the Boardwalk, a free summertime series. See who is taking part and learn how to attend upcoming concerts!

Few honors in entertainment are as coveted—or as rare—as achieving EGOT status. This elite distinction marks a career filled with versatility, longevity, and extraordinary talent across multiple mediums. What does it all mean? We're taking a closer look at the artists who have managed to join one of the industry’s most exclusive clubs.

Watch a video of Walnut Street Theatre's production of DREAMGIRLS as they close out their 216th season. First premiering on Broadway in 1981, DREAMGIRLS took the theatre world by storm.

This time, the reader question was: There are only three states in America without known Broadway musicals set within their borders. Can you guess which three? WE're breaking it down state by state.