An intresting Dreamgirls Idea

So I know there has been talk of a dreamgirls revival. I was thinking the other day since shows are stuntcasting latly to boost sales I thought of a show that might work. How would Dreamgirls starring: Jennifer Hudson as Effie, Syesha Mercado as Deena and Tamyra Grey as Lorelle. I think the show would actually be very good they would sing it extremly well.

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I agree that Anika would be best suited for Deena. But I figure with 3 former idol contestants they can market it like that. And why would Hudson be a fool to play it in a full revival? I thought she was stellar in the movie.

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Theatre boy, I sooo agree with you. omg i would watch that show everynite. but then i think if one of them pulled out the whole thing would hve to come to an end. it wouldnt be as perfect anymore!!!

Rene Elise Goldsberry should be Deena.

I don't think Jennifer Hudson has the acting chops to play Effie. Yes, I know. Neither did Jennifer Holliday, but there's got to be a woman out there that can sing and act the role.

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Haha brody that made me laugh. I think though it might work like as a limited engagement. That way its not like Hudson stays forever with the show. Limited run, a couple extenstions (cuz of course it would run well I think) and then move on again. I just hope that some kind of revival pops up in the near future.

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The ONLY way to cast this is with Joan Rivers as Effie....

Oh Oh Oh Oh, can we talk? I am so not going... Oh Oh you know why? I am not going? Oh cause I said so... You're lying your lying I never looked so young... Eh!

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Syesha does not have the vocal chops to sing any role on Broadway. She thinks she is better than she is, and thus she ends up overdoing it on so many songs and messing up notes. It's called knowing your limitations as a performer.

How about casting people who audition for the role, and make it a cast full of unknowns, it's really a show that needs bankable stars, the name pretty much sells itself.

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Really? I thought she was supposed to have a voice like Diana Ross, and I never thought she was a good singer.

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Sheryl Lee Ralph (the original Deena, for you young'uns) is a fantastic singer. She deliberately smoothed out her tone, resisting any urge to show off, in order to come across as bland, white-sounding Diana Ross.

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Really? I thought Anika had the best voice of the three, and this is coming from a Beyonce fan.

I love the original idea, Jennifer Hudson(Effie), Syesha(Deena), and Tamyra(Lorell). I think 1)it doesn't matter if Jen does Effie on bway because she already did her in the movie and won every award for film that can win by playing that part she will never outshine Effie White as herself or as any other character. Holiday couldn't get past Effie and she was seen by way less people then the movie version.

2) Anika was already lorell in the movie and although she would be great as Deena it would be hard for most audience to seperate her as the 2 characters.

3) Syesha's voice is perfect for that part because she doesn't need to over sing. Beyonce and Syesha are both better singers than the original Deena.

4) Tamyra would be the most perfect casting because she's cute and spunky and froming hearing her "Goodbye Love" in RENT I think her goodbye to jimmy song would be priceless.


oh and jrybka- HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!

"Really? I thought Anika had the best voice of the three, and this is coming from a Beyonce fan."

Maby if I had seen her in something else before I saw the movie I would appreciate her a bit more but, from just seeing the movie ,I thought her voice is just average.

Actually, the cast has already been set for a Broadway revival. Here they are in dress rehearsal. (Hat tip: Morosco).

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