STAGE TUBE: Sneak Peek at NSMT's DREAMGIRLS, Celebrating 60th Anniversary
Celebrate 60 years of theatre history when Bill Hanney's award-winning North Shore Music Theatre (NSMT) presents a glittering production of Dreamgirls, the dazzling Tony and Oscar award-winning musical. Dreamgirls will electrify audiences beginning tonight, June 2 and will play thru Sunday, June 14. Press night is scheduled for Wednesday, June 3 at 7:30 pm. Check out a sneak peek below!
STAGE TUBE: Sneak Peek - Sheryl Lee Ralph Shows Off Her Tony Nomination, Talks DREAMGIRLS on OPRAH: WHERE ARE THEY NOW?
On all-new episode of 'Oprah: Where Are They Now?,' Broadway's original 'Dreamgirl,' Sheryl Lee Ralph shows off her Tony nomination, which still hangs in her home day, and reflects on the continued success of Dreamgirls since its premiere in 1981. Check out a sneak peek of her appearance below!
STAGE TUBE: Jennifer Holliday Sings 'At Last' on KTLA
In January 2014, Broadway star Jennifer Holliday released her first full-length album of brand new material in 22 years, THE SONG IS YOU. She recently stopped by KTLA in support of the new CD; click below to watch her perform 'At Last' on the show!
STAGE TUBE: Sneak Peek at Berkeley Rep's FALLACI World Premiere
Pulitzer Prize-winner Lawrence Wright premieres his new play at Berkeley Repertory Theatre. It is a fictional play about the last days of legendary journalist Oriana Fallaci. Don't miss this sizzling new script, which is directed by Oskar Eustis, stars Concetta Tomei and Marjan Neshat, and features an incredible team of designers. The 65th world premiere presented by Berkeley Rep, Fallaci is currently in previews in the Roda Theatre and opens March 13, running through April 21. Below, check out a sneak peek at FALLACI, Berkeley Rep's new world premiere about one of the first rock stars of modern journalism!
STAGE TUBE: Artistic Director Tony Taccone Introduces FALLACI at Berkeley Rep
Even as his latest book attracts international attention, Pulitzer Prize-winner Lawrence Wright premieres his new play at Berkeley Repertory Theatre. A reporter renowned for his work with The New Yorker - and the bestselling author behind The Looming Tower and Going Clear: Scientology, Hollywood, and the Prison of Belief - Wright is also the playwright who penned My Trip to al Qaeda and The Human Scale. Now he debuts a fictional play about the last days of legendary journalist Oriana Fallaci. Don't miss this sizzling new script, which is directed by Oskar Eustis, stars Concetta Tomei and Marjan Neshat, and features an incredible team of designers. The 65th world premiere presented by Berkeley Rep, Fallaci begins previews in the Roda Theatre on March 8, opens March 13, and runs through April 21. Below, watch a video of Artistic Director Tony Taccone introducing the play!
STAGE TUBE: Raena White and More at Marriott Theatre's DREAMGIRLS Party
Dreamgirls, the smash Broadway musical turned hit movie, runs through October 28 at the Marriott Theatre, 10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire, Ill. Check out interviews with the cast at the opening night party below!
STAGE TUBE: First Look at DREAMGIRLS at the Marriott Theatre
Dreamgirls, the smash Broadway musical turned hit movie is currently running at The Marriott Theatre (10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire, Ill.) through October 28, 2012. Check out the video below of scenes from the show!
STAGE TUBE: Kate Pazakis, Natalie Weiss, and Sean Patrick Doyle Play DREAMGIRLS Diva Tag!
In the video below, stage veterans Kate Pazakis, Natalie Weiss, and Sean Patrick Doyle all take part in an impromptu game of Diva Tag Broadway Barre at Rockwell in Los Angeles. Check out their killer performance of Dreamgirls' 'And I Am Telling You,' and watch out for a special appearance from Broadway's own Barrett Foa.
STAGE TUBE: Chatting with The Muny's DREAMGIRLS Star Jennifer Holliday, Part 2!
Tony and Grammy Award-winner Jennifer Holliday reprises her legendary Broadway performance of Effie White at The Muny. In the second of a three-part series, get to know the woman behind this historic role. Click below for part two to find out about Holliday's relationship with American Idol star Jessica Sanchez, and how it began on Twitter and has grown into an opportunity to mentor the young star.
STAGE TUBE: Meet Demetria McKinney - 'Deena' in The Muny's DREAMGIRLS!
Demetria McKinney plays the role of Deena in The Muny's production of Dreamgirls, running through July 22, 2012, in St. Louis. Before the opening of this historic production, she sat down with Mike Isaacson to discuss her path to this role, her television acting career and her relationship with Jennifer Holliday. Watch the video interview below!
STAGE TUBE: Inside Opening Night of DREAMGIRLS at the Muny!
This summer, original 'Effie,' Jennifer Holliday will return to Dreamgirls, playing the role at the MUNY in St. Louis. BroadwayWorld brings you highlights from the show's opening night, July 16, below!
STAGE TUBE: Chatting With Jennifer Holliday, Star of The Muny's DREAMGIRLS!
Tony and Grammy Award-winner Jennifer Holliday will reprise her legendary Broadway performance of Effie White at The Muny, beginning tonight. In this three part series, get to know the woman behind this historic role. Scroll down for part one to find out what playing this role at The Muny means to her and how she hopes to continue inspiring fans through her message and performance.
STAGE TUBE: On This Day 6/28- DREAMGIRLS
Today in 1987, the FIRST Broadway revival of Dreamgirls opened at the Ambassador Theatre, where it ran for 177 performances. Dreamgirls features music by Henry Krieger and lyrics and book by Tom Eyen. 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. The musical opened on December 20, 1981 at the Imperial Theatre, and 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. The 1987 cast featured Lillias White as 'Effie.'
STAGE TUBE: Jessica Sanchez Wows with DREAMGIRLS on AMERICAN IDOL!
Last night on 'American Idol' pint-sized powerhouse Jessica Sanchez wowed the judges with her performance of 'And I'm Telling You,' but they weren't the only ones who were impressed. Original 'Effie' Jennifer Holliday wrote on her Twitter page: 'Yes,I was at home watching when Jessica Sang My Song 2Nite.. My Heart was beating fast &I was overwhelmed! So PROUD!'
STAGE TUBE: Jennifer Holliday Sings DREAMGIRLS at the Apollo
Before Jennifer Hudson gave Effie White life on the big screen, Jennifer Holliday was playing her on the Broadway stage. This summer, Holliday will return to Dreamgirls, playing the role at the Muny in St. Louis. She recently performed the Dreamgirls anthem 'And I'm Telling You' at the Apollo Theatre, and you can catch it by clicking below!
STAGE TUBE: Jennifer Holliday in DREAMGIRLS Through the Years
As BroadwayWorld reported earlier today, Dreamgirls' original Effie White, Jennifer Holliday, will return to the role for which she won a 1982 Tony Award this summer at the Muny in St. Louis. Take a look back at Holliday channeling Dreamgirls - all the way from her stellar 1982 Tony performance through a concert at the Apollo this month - below!
STAGE TUBE: On This Day 12/20- DREAMGIRLS
30 years ago today, Dreamgirls premiered on Broadway at the Imperial Theatre. The production was directed by Michael Bennett, produced by Bennett, Bob Avian, Geffen Records, and The Shubert Organization, and choreographed by Bennett and Michael Peters. It starred Sheryl Lee Ralph as Deena Jones, Jennifer Holliday as Effie White, Loretta Devine as Lorrell Robinson, Ben Harney as Curtis Taylor, Jr., Cleavant Derricks as James 'Thunder' Early, and Obba Babatundé as C. C. White. Dreamgirls proved to be a star-making vehicle for several of its performers, particularly Holliday, whose performance as Effie received significant praise.
STAGE TUBE: Jennifer Holliday on Being Left Out of DREAMGIRLS Movie
Before Jennifer Hudson gave Effie White life on the big screen, Jennifer Holliday was playing her on the Broadway stage. In the video below, Holliday chats with Wendy Williams about not being included in the film, and perfors 'And I'm Telling You (I'm Not Going).'
STAGE TUBE: DREAMGIRLS Solo Remix!
Actor and performer Israel Cortez is becoming quite the YouTube sensation thanks in part to his solo remix interpretation of the powerhouse song 'It's All Over' from the film version of the musical 'Dreamgirls'. Cortez, a La Palma, California, resident, plays all the parts in the song, which is sung by Jamie Foxx, Keith Robinson, Beyonce, Anika Noni Rose and Sharon Leal as they confront Jennifer Hudson's 'Effie'.
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