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Dreamgirls

Opened 1981

1,521 performances

Musical, Megamusical

Dreamgirls
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Dreamgirls is a Broadway musical, with music by Henry Krieger and lyrics and book by Tom Eyen. It is based on the show business aspirations and successes of R&B acts such as The Shirelles, James Brown, Jackie Wilson, and others, and particularly The Supremes, as the musical follows the story of a young Black female singing trio from Chicago, Illinois called "The Dreams", who become music superstars.

Music
Henry Krieger
Lyrics
Tom Eyen
Book
Tom Eyen
FameBetrayalRace In The Music IndustryAmbition

Productions4 productions: 3 on Broadway, 1 in the West End

1981
Imperial TheatreBroadway Original, opened December 20, 1981, directed by Michael Bennett
1,521 performances, 6 Tony wins
1987
Ambassador TheatreBroadway Revival, opened June 28, 1987, directed by Michael Peters
177 performances
2001
Ford Center For The Performing ArtsBroadway Revival, opened September 24, 2001, directed by Brenda Braxton
1 performances
2017
ProductionLondon

Songs8 songs

Fake Your Way to the Top, Cadillac Car, Steppin’ to the Bad Side, Dreamgirls, And I Am Telling You I’m Not Going, I Am Changing, When I First Saw You, Hard to Say Goodbye, My Love

Recordings 16 recordings

Dreamgirls
Dreamgirls Geffen Records 2007-2
United States
1982
Dreamgirls Geffen Records GED 02007, released 1982
Germany
1982
Dreamgirls Geffen Records GHSP 2007, released 1982
United States
1982
Dreamgirls Geffen Records GHSP 2007, released 1982
United States
1982
Dreamgirls Geffen Records GEF 85578, released 1982
United Kingdom
1982
Dreamgirls Decca Broadway 2007-2, released 1982
United States
2006
Dreamgirls: Music From the Motion Picture
Dreamgirls: Music From the Motion Picture Columbia 82876 88953 2; Music World Music 82876 88953 2; Sony Mu…, released 2006
United States
2006
Dreamgirls Decca Broadway B0008048-02; Hip‐O Records B0008048-02; BMG Direc…, released November 21, 2006
United States
2006
Dreamgirls Decca Broadway B0008048-02, released November 21, 2006
United States
2006
Dreamgirls: Music From the Motion Picture Columbia 82876 88953 2; Music World Music 82876 88953 2; Sony Mu…, released December 5, 2006
United States
2006
Dreamgirls: Music From the Motion Picture Columbia 82876 88953 2; Music World Music 82876 88953 2; Sony Mu…, released December 5, 2006
Canada
2006
Dreamgirls: Music From the Motion Picture (deluxe edition)
Dreamgirls: Music From the Motion Picture (deluxe edition) Columbia 88697 02012-2, released December 5, 2006
United States
2006
Dreamgirls: Music From the Motion Picture (deluxe edition) Columbia G010002011629N; Music World Music G010002011629N, released December 5, 2006
Worldwide
2006
Dreamgirls: Music From the Motion Picture (deluxe edition) Columbia 88697 04103 2; Music World Music 88697 04103 2; Sony Mu…, released December 11, 2006
Europe
2007
Dreamgirls: Music From the Motion Picture Columbia 88697 04102 2; Music World Music 88697 04102 2; Sony Mu…, released January 29, 2007
Europe
2014
Dreamgirls: Music From the Motion Picture Columbia G010000960301L; Music World Music G010000960301L, released August 8, 2014
Worldwide

Licensing 2 entries

US Concord Theatricals Tams-Witmark available
UK Concord Theatricals Tams-Witmark available

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