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)➝

Concert Cast (2001)➝

Original London Cast (2017) ➝


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, PopPopularSoulTrue Story


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