Dreamgirls: Musical Info & Synopsis
Synopsis:
Dreamgirls follows the journey of a young female singing group throughout the 1960s and 1970s. As the group experiences a rise to fame, propelled by their manager Curtis Taylor Jr.’s ruthless ambition, a series of conflicts threatens to tear them apart. Dreamgirls explores themes of ambition, loyalty, and the cost of success in the music industry.
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Musical Information
Musical Type: Pre-Contemporary (1981)
Cast Size: 25+
Genre: Drama
Setting: 1960s, 1970s / USA (Various)
Creative Team
Music: Henry Krieger
Lyrics/Book: Tom Eyen
Cast Albums
Original Broadway Cast (1982)➝
Licensing
Dreamgirls is available for licensing through Concord Theatricals.
UK: License Here➝
USA/Canada: License Here➝
Resources
Audition Songs: Theatre Trip
Sheet Music: Amazon➝
Tags
1980s, Disco, Dramatic, Female Leads, Gospel, Large Cast, One-Word, Pop, Popular, Soul, True Story
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