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11 hours ago · The musical Dreamgirls premiered on Broadway in 1981. It was adapted into a movie in 2006. Now, the story of Effie, Deena and Lorrell is right here in Denton. Theatre Denton’s production of ...
2 days ago · Written and directed by Bill Condon, Dreamgirls was adapted from the 1981 Broadway musical of the same name, itself very loosely based on the rise of The Supremes. In the film version, Beyoncé, Jennifer Hudson, and Anika Noni Rose star as the Detroit girl group navigating, and defining, the R&B music scene of the 1960s and ’70s.
5 days ago · Answer: Jennifer Hudson. Hudson, born in 1981 in Chicago, Illinois played Effie White in "Dreamgirls". Effie was a member of the girl band called The Dreamettes and she was first seen at a club where she and the other Dreamettes were scheduled to perform.
- Near the beginning of the movie, I told the Stepp Sisters that I could give them a big break. Who played me?Answer: Danny Glover Glover, born on July 22nd, 1946 in San Francisco, California was cast as Marty Madison. Marty was first seen at a contest...
- "Oh, now when are you two gonna stop all this fighting?"Answer: It's All Over Lorrell (Anika Noni Rose) sang this lyric. She was talking to Deena (Beyonce Knowles) and Effie (Jennifer Hudson) when De...
- Which actress played Lorrell Robinson?Answer: Anika Noni Rose Anika Noni Rose previously won a Tony in 2004 for her part in "Caroline, or Change". In "Dreamgirls", she plays Eddie...
- When we first met the Dreamettes, they were late for their scheduled position in the talent show. Why were they late?Answer: Deena's mother wouldn't go to bed. Deena (played by Beyonce Knowles) was quite young and her mother did not let her out at night, so sh...
- Near the beginning of the movie, I accidentally bumped into Curtis Taylor, Jr. Who played me?Answer: Beyonce Knowles Knowles, a native of Houston, Texas portrayed Deena Jones. Deena was a member of a girl group called The Dreamettes and...
- What historical event served as a back-drop for one of the recording sessions?Answer: Detroit City Riots Although the riots were referenced a few other times during the movie, the point was most dramatically brought home...
- Of the following songs, which song was NOT in the original Broadway version of "Dreamgirls"?Answer: Love You I Do "Patience" and "Listen" were also written specifically for the movie.
- Right before my first performance with two other lady band members, I said that I needed to rest and asked where the dressing room was. Who played me?Answer: Jennifer Hudson Hudson, born in 1981 in Chicago, Illinois played Effie White in "Dreamgirls". Effie was a member of the girl band calle...
- "There's a river to cross and a mountain to climb."Answer: Patience This was sung by Keith Robinson (who played C.C. White), Jimmy Early (who was portrayed by Eddie Murphy), and by Anika Noni Ro...
5 days ago · This week’s movie is… Synopsis: A trio of black female soul singers cross over to the pop charts in the early 1960s, facing their own personal struggles along the way. Gif Source: fyeahmovies (Tumblr) Gif Source: Primo Gif
4 days ago · The ending of “Dreamgirls” resolves the central conflicts and storylines of the film. Here’s a summary of the movie’s ending: Spoiler Alert: Plot Details Below. At the end of the film, several significant events occur: Deena’s Solo Career: Deena Jones (played by Beyoncé Knowles), who was a member of the girl group “The Dreamettes ...
1 day ago · From 'My Fair Lady' to 'Dreamgirls', these are the best musical movies of all time, according to Vogue. People say that you’re either into musical movies, or you’re not – but perhaps those in the latter group have simply never seen the very best examples from the genre.
4 days ago · Lane and Sabella voiced Timon and Pumbaa. Gibson played Simba on Broadway; Eichner voiced Timon in the remake. Hudson, star of Broadway’s Dreamgirls and a Tony winner for producing A Strange Loop, performed “The Circle of Life” while competing in the third season of American Idol.
