Casting Announced for DREAMGIRLS National Tour; Opens at Apollo November 7

[Rob]

Casting Announced for DREAMGIRLS National Tour; Opens at Apollo November 7#1

Posted: 6/25/09 at 2:06pm

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[ljay889]

re: Casting Announced for DREAMGIRLS National Tour; Opens at Apollo Novembe#2

Posted: 6/25/09 at 2:08pm

Nothing exciting.

[PiraguaGuy2]

re: Casting Announced for DREAMGIRLS National Tour; Opens at Apollo Novembe#2

Posted: 6/25/09 at 2:11pm

Chester Greogry!!!!!!!!!!!

Formerly SirNotAppearing - Joined 3/08

[lakezurich]

re: Casting Announced for DREAMGIRLS National Tour; Opens at Apollo Novembe#3

Posted: 6/25/09 at 2:12pm

I was hoping for at least one big name. But, nevertheless I will be seeing this when it comes to Chicago. I am SO excited.

Rant, Wickud, Rant, Wickud, Rant! We're not gonna pay Rant! 'Cause everythink is Wickud!

"Leave Walt Disney Theatricals new sparkling production of The Little Mermaid on Broadway alone!!!"

lakezurich will be played by Paul Groves in the BWW musical

[WishingOnlyWounds2]

re: Casting Announced for DREAMGIRLS National Tour; Opens at Apollo Novembe#4

Posted: 6/25/09 at 2:19pm

Nothing really that great, I was hoping for more. I will be seeing this though and I'm thrilled about Chester Gregory!


I'm so dreading this being at the Apollo, as excited as I am to go there, I'm not to good with Subways.

2008: Feb. 18- Rent, Feb. 19- Curtains, April 18- Xanadu, April 22- Wicked, April 26- Legally Blonde, May 31- Wicked, June 13- The Little Mermaid, June 28- Wicked and Young Frankenstein, July 2- The Little Mermaid, July 6- A Chorus Line and Legally Blonde, August 16- Xanadu, September 13- Legally Blonde and 13, September 28- Xanadu and Spring Awakening, Oct. 12-GYPSY and [title of show], Oct. 19- Hairspray & Legally Blonde, Nov. 9- Wicked and 13, Dec. 14-13, Dec. 26- Billy Elliot, 2009: Jan 1- Shrek, Jan 2- 13 and Wicked, Jan 4- 13, Feb 17- In The Heights, Feb 19- Billy Elliot, Feb 22- Sweeney Todd (tour), March 28- Mary Poppins, April 4- Mamma Mia!, April 15- Jersey Boys (on tour), April 25- next to normal & 9 to 5 May 1- Billy Elliot, May 3- Spelling Bee (tour), May 8- Chicago, May 21- Wicked, June 6- Everyday Rapture, June 23- The Wiz, June 25- Hair July 15- Shrek, August 9- Wicked, September 7- Rock of Ages, October 11- Next To Normal, October 23- The Marvelous Wonderettes, November 7- Ragtime November 29- Dreamgirls, December 25- Billy Elliot, December 30- Finian's Rainbow, 2010: January 9- Bye Bye Birdie, January 16- Memphis February 17- The Phantom of The Opera, February 18- God of Carnage, March 7- Billy Elliot, March 31- American Idiot

Updated On: 6/25/09 at 02:19 PM

[WishingOnlyWounds2]

re: Casting Announced for DREAMGIRLS National Tour; Opens at Apollo Novembe#5

Posted: 6/25/09 at 3:02pm

I just got a Row B Center Orchestra seat for the November 29th performance, I'm really excited!! Ticketmaster really started adding on the charges though, wow!

2008: Feb. 18- Rent, Feb. 19- Curtains, April 18- Xanadu, April 22- Wicked, April 26- Legally Blonde, May 31- Wicked, June 13- The Little Mermaid, June 28- Wicked and Young Frankenstein, July 2- The Little Mermaid, July 6- A Chorus Line and Legally Blonde, August 16- Xanadu, September 13- Legally Blonde and 13, September 28- Xanadu and Spring Awakening, Oct. 12-GYPSY and [title of show], Oct. 19- Hairspray & Legally Blonde, Nov. 9- Wicked and 13, Dec. 14-13, Dec. 26- Billy Elliot, 2009: Jan 1- Shrek, Jan 2- 13 and Wicked, Jan 4- 13, Feb 17- In The Heights, Feb 19- Billy Elliot, Feb 22- Sweeney Todd (tour), March 28- Mary Poppins, April 4- Mamma Mia!, April 15- Jersey Boys (on tour), April 25- next to normal & 9 to 5 May 1- Billy Elliot, May 3- Spelling Bee (tour), May 8- Chicago, May 21- Wicked, June 6- Everyday Rapture, June 23- The Wiz, June 25- Hair July 15- Shrek, August 9- Wicked, September 7- Rock of Ages, October 11- Next To Normal, October 23- The Marvelous Wonderettes, November 7- Ragtime November 29- Dreamgirls, December 25- Billy Elliot, December 30- Finian's Rainbow, 2010: January 9- Bye Bye Birdie, January 16- Memphis February 17- The Phantom of The Opera, February 18- God of Carnage, March 7- Billy Elliot, March 31- American Idiot

[IdinaBellFoster]

re: Casting Announced for DREAMGIRLS National Tour; Opens at Apollo Novembe#6

Posted: 6/25/09 at 3:04pm

I'm thrilled the Syesha Mercado as Deena rumor was true!

"Oh look at the time, three more intelligent plays just closed and THE ADDAMS FAMILY made another million dollars" -Jackie Hoffman, Broadway.com Audience Awards

[thejcm]

re: Casting Announced for DREAMGIRLS National Tour; Opens at Apollo Novembe#7

Posted: 6/25/09 at 3:06pm

SO excited for Syesha as Deena. I'm definitely getting my behind up to Cincinnati to see it. She was my favorite idol last year and I can't wait to see her live.

"Who says you can't bend over backwards and eat bugs if you want to? I guess the bugs would probably say you can't do that that, but assuming that they are willing and consenting bugs, then there's no problem. Let's wig out eating bugs." -RuPaul

[lakezurich]

re: Casting Announced for DREAMGIRLS National Tour; Opens at Apollo Novembe#8

Posted: 6/25/09 at 3:09pm

I wonder if I could make a trip up to NYC to see this in November...

Rant, Wickud, Rant, Wickud, Rant! We're not gonna pay Rant! 'Cause everythink is Wickud!

"Leave Walt Disney Theatricals new sparkling production of The Little Mermaid on Broadway alone!!!"

lakezurich will be played by Paul Groves in the BWW musical

[taylorPHENOMENON2]

re: Casting Announced for DREAMGIRLS National Tour; Opens at Apollo Novembe#9

Posted: 6/25/09 at 3:16pm

I can't wait to catch this in Boston!

[Pgenre]

re: Casting Announced for DREAMGIRLS National Tour; Opens at Apollo Novembe#10

Posted: 6/25/09 at 3:36pm

OH MY GOD! ADRIENNE WARREN!

This woman is a talent like we rarely see! JUST you WAIT~!

She was personally chosen by Jim Steinman to premiere some of his new material (including pieces from his abandoned Warner-Bros commissed BATMAN musical, which is shockingly brilliant) a few years ago and was a member of his band The Dream Engine (along with Rob Evan and Jeremy Kushnier (and Elaine Caswell) and others). Her performance of my favorite song, "Total Eclipse of the Heart" was like a tall glass of water on a hot day and she found soulful depths in the song that took me by complete suprise. My girlfriend at the time, a big r&b and rap fan and not too keen on many musicals or "total eclipse..." for that matter, was brought to tears one night when i played her Warren's take on the song. This woman is FIERCE (and absolutely GORGEOUS).

Her voice defines passion. This will be an "Ain't No Party" to beat the band and I can only imagine the magic she and Chester will bring to the new-to-the-stage-show "Patience" which is a new highlight to this masterful score now.

Also, Syesha looks like and can sing like nobody's business! She sang an amazing "One Rock N Roll Too Many" from STARLIGHT EXPRESS (by far the best song from that score) on AMERICAN IDOL and blew everyone's socks off. It's on YT.

I was all prepared to be disappointed in this but the trifecta of Warren, Mercado and Chester sold me!

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Updated On: 6/25/09 at 03:36 PM

[morosco]

re: Casting Announced for DREAMGIRLS National Tour; Opens at Apollo Novembe#11

Posted: 6/25/09 at 3:45pm

Wow. I really need to get my eyes checked. I've been sitting here thinking to myself that Maya Angelou is way too old to be playing Effie.

[husk_charmer]

re: Casting Announced for DREAMGIRLS National Tour; Opens at Apollo Novembe#12

Posted: 6/25/09 at 4:00pm

^ I thought the same thing Morosco.

My next thought was "Bet Chester only lasts 3 weeks"

http://www.youtube.com/huskcharmer

[Phyllis Rogers Stone]

re: Casting Announced for DREAMGIRLS National Tour; Opens at Apollo Novembe#13

Posted: 6/25/09 at 4:02pm

Christ, they are adding "Patience" to the score as well? Yuck.

[Barnaby151]

re: Casting Announced for DREAMGIRLS National Tour; Opens at Apollo Novembe#14

Posted: 6/25/09 at 4:07pm

YES syesha is amazing

[yankeegal]

re: Casting Announced for DREAMGIRLS National Tour; Opens at Apollo Novembe#15

Posted: 6/25/09 at 4:11pm

This is the perfect role for Chester! Very excited all around, but especially about his casting as Jimmy!

[The Boy From Ohio]

re: Casting Announced for DREAMGIRLS National Tour; Opens at Apollo Novembe#16

Posted: 6/25/09 at 6:24pm

Can't wait for this tour. I already have tix for Columbus, but will see it in Cincy also.

9/10 - Next To Normal, Ensemble Theatre
9/18 - Brian Stokes Mitchell, Cincy Pop's
9/28 - Death Of A Salesman, Wright State

[chinkie azn jai]

re: Casting Announced for DREAMGIRLS National Tour; Opens at Apollo Novembe#17

Posted: 6/25/09 at 6:40pm

Since Tallia Brinson is in this, does that mean the Xanadu national tour isn't happening anymore? Or have I missed the news on that?

"Chicago is it's own incredible theater town right there smack down in the middle of the heartland. What a great city! I can see why Oprah likes to live there!" - Dee Hoty :-D

[tommigyrl5]

re: Casting Announced for DREAMGIRLS National Tour; Opens at Apollo Novembe#18

Posted: 6/25/09 at 6:59pm

No one believed me when I posted about Chester being in this cast several months ago. lol see!

[dg22894]

re: Casting Announced for DREAMGIRLS National Tour; Opens at Apollo Novembe#19

Posted: 6/25/09 at 7:58pm

WHOO FOR CHESTER AND SYSESHA

[BroadwayBound115]

re: Casting Announced for DREAMGIRLS National Tour; Opens at Apollo Novembe#20

Posted: 6/26/09 at 10:59am

Any chance it will make a stop in Detroit, I mean that is where the story takes place

[tommigyrl5]

re: Casting Announced for DREAMGIRLS National Tour; Opens at Apollo Novembe#21

Posted: 6/26/09 at 1:00pm

husk_charmer - you're a jerk. Chester was the first person cast in this production. He is going to be FANTASTIC. You'll eat your words.

[RippedMan]

re: Casting Announced for DREAMGIRLS National Tour; Opens at Apollo Novembe#22

Posted: 6/26/09 at 4:56pm

I hope the production values and whatnot are interesting for this instead of a rehash.

[The Boy From Ohio]

re: Casting Announced for DREAMGIRLS National Tour; Opens at Apollo Novembe#23

Posted: 6/27/09 at 3:06pm

http://www.nederlanderdetroit.com/

Not going to Detroit this season. Not that familiar with Detroit, maybe 2010-11 or an add-on?

9/10 - Next To Normal, Ensemble Theatre
9/18 - Brian Stokes Mitchell, Cincy Pop's
9/28 - Death Of A Salesman, Wright State

[FlyingMonkey1223]

re: Casting Announced for DREAMGIRLS National Tour; Opens at Apollo Novembe#24

Posted: 6/27/09 at 3:32pm

I'm excited. I hear every stop will have a BBQ rib kiosk located inside the theatre!!!