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Sonia Friedman Productions’ dazzling, multiple-award winning musical Dreamgirls, has been receiving five-star critical acclaim and standing ovations in cities throughout the U.K. as part of its first ever national tour. Dreamgirls will arrive at The Alexandra Birmingham for a month-long run until the end of the year, from Tuesday 6 December to Saturday 31 December 2022.
Featuring the classic songs ‘And I Am Telling You I’m Not Going’, ‘Listen’ and ‘One Night Only’, this sensational production of Dreamgirls had its critically acclaimed West End première in December 2016 at London’s Savoy Theatre, 35 years on from opening on Broadway.
Meet the Dreams – Effie, Lorrell and Deena – three talented young singers in the turbulent 1960s, a revolutionary time in American music history. Join the three friends as they embark upon a musical rollercoaster ride through a world of fame, fortune and the ruthless realities of show business, testing their friendships to the very limit.
Dreamgirls will star Nicole Raquel Dennis (She/They) as Effie White with Sharlene Hector performing the iconic role at certain performances, Natalie Kassanga as Deena Jones, Paige Peddie as Lorrell Robinson, Matt Mills as Curtis Taylor Jr., Brandon Lee Sears (He/Him) as Jimmy Early, Shem Omari James as C.C. White, Jo Servi as Marty and Brianna Ogunbawo as Michelle Morris.
The full company will include Shonah Buwu, Harvey Ebbage, Rola Elliott, Olivia Foster-Browne, Christopher Gopaul, Winny Herbert, Lukas Hunt, Marlee Jay, Kellianna Jay, Ryan Kayode (He/Him), Holly Liburd, David Mairs-McKenzie, Ross Meagrow (He/Him), Samuel Nicholas, Nicole Nyarambi, Ilana Richardson and Josh Singleton (He/Him).
