A Preview of the Casting for Dreamgirls in Atlanta with Jennifer Holliday

This is the cast for the Dreamgirls in Atlanta: Deena(Cindy Herron) of EnVogue, Lorrell(Brandi Chavonne Massey)Elphaba in "Wicked", Michelle(Nicole Alesi), James T. Early(Eugene Fleming), C.C.White(Destan Owens) Collins in "Rent", Curtis(David Jennings)Curtis in Frenchie "Dreamgirls".

I am really happy to see Brandi finally playing this role..I can't wait to hear her "Ain't No Party". Not sure about the EnVogue girl..but I guess the cast could change but right now this is it! Very excited! What are your thoughts about Jennifer doing the role again?

Seen her do it in Atlanta several years ago. She's a better actress now than back in 1982. Loved how she had the staging of the ending of Act 1 altered to keep her Effie on stage as the curtain drops instead of having her pulled back as The Dreams walking across her (as in the original).

Jennifer. Jennifer. Jennifer.

Time to let Effie go. We all have.

BrodyFosse I have to agree...the staging of the end of Act I was pretty funny to me. The Dreams are actually in the back of her the whole time. I prefer the original ending myself with them prancing across the front of the stage. I saw it in O2 and not seeing her in this role before I have to say that she was more than amazing. Although she does seem old..she still plays the role very well! "I Am Changing" also seemed to be a little different maybe longer and more ad-libs.

Although it is time for her to hang it up..she doesn't want to let it go. I agree she is ONLY doing this because of Ms. Hudson but judging from her 02 performance...SHE STILL GOT IT!

I wonder if it's gonna be the 90 minute version :P

Lord.

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It's pitiful. The role requires a teenager to age to about 30. Starting with a woman in her 40s is just bizarre, no matter how she takes the roof off. In fact, speaking of DOLLY and MAME, why not do those shows? A new interracial DOLLY with Holiday might let her leave this damned Effie thing behind once and for all. But enough.

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