Dream Cast Deena in Dreamgirls Revival

is it even coming to broadway?

tirecage said: "Asmeret Ghebremichael SLAYS Lorrellin London. I can't imagine anyone else more perfect for the role, assuming she wants to transfer."

i thought she seemed a little pitchy and weak on the cast album, was she usually better?

NOWaWarning said: "If Zendaya ever wanted to come to Broadway, she’d be great."

Yes, that is effective stunt casting.

Brenynn Lark, the current Deena in London should be Deena on Broadway. She is sensational. Leagues better than the original London Deena who I hope is nowhere near the Broadway transfer.

smidge said: "If Amber doesn’t do Effie I really hope they cast Jai'Len Christine Li Josey from Spongebob."

I can definitely see her as a part of this production. I’m hearing that she was offered the spot that Moya ended up filling in London, but opted to be in the OBC of Spongebob instead.

gypsy101 said: “for Lorrell i’d love someone like Adrienne Warren or for someone a little less well known Samantha Ware i think could be terrific."

I saw Adrienne in the 09 Tour and I would love for her to do it as well, but I think that Tina is going to conflict with being in the original cast on Broadway. With that being said, her star is rising and I don’t think she’d replace in a role she’s already played. Samantha Ware is a great idea.

Updated On: 5/29/18 at 01:43 AM

BwayLB said: "I saw Adrienne too but isn't she too old to be Lorell again"

I believe Adrienne is in her very early 30s because she booked Lorell on tour soon after graduating. That would make her younger than Asmeret the current Lorell in London and I know for fact that she is significantly younger than Moya Angela who was her Effie on tour and is currently playing the role in London. Deena, Effie, and Lorell are all around the same age so in short, no.

Updated On: 5/29/18 at 02:01 AM

smidge said: "If Amber doesn’t do Effie I really hope they cast Jai'Len Christine Li Josey from Spongebob."

If she doesn’t sleepwalk through it as she did at the Spongebob matinee I saw.

If Dreamgirls ever comes back to Broadway, I hope its with the original staging, sets and costumes. The London version just plain sucks. Garish. Busted wigs, too many Swarovski crystals and ugly sets and costumes. As for Deena, in London Liisi LaFontaine always sounds like shes on the verge of tears vocally, so I hope they don't bring her over.

LaneBryant said: "Lord Jesus. Y'all aren't familiar with enough Black Broadway women to have this conversation.Did you actually say Mya? Adrienne Warren is headlining as Tina dang Turner, Ariana as friggin Donna Summer, and you want them to take career steps Backwards to play... Deena? Renee would NEVER. She's 3 years from 50, come on!

Here's a short list ofsome Black Girls for y'all to google for Deena: Felicia Boswell, Ashley Ware-Jenkins, Amber Iman, Aisha Jackson, Rashidra Mhlanga, Syndee Winters, Jennie Harney... Start there."

I think some people believe they need a name for Deena. You don't. You need performers who can do this show correctly. And Mya is pushing 40 herself.