Dreamgirls 2018 Broadway Transfer

[brdwybound04]

Posted: 4/3/17 at 5:39pm

Today Playbill is providing even more confirmation that the London production of Michael Bennett's Dreamgirls will indeed be transferring over in the 2017-2018 Broadway season! I'm assuming Amber Riley will be transferring with this production as well! 

http://www.playbill.com/article/live-london-cast-recording-of-dreamgirls-sets-release-date

[KJisgroovy]

Posted: 4/3/17 at 5:40pm

I want a studio recording of the complete Dreamgirls score so badly. I'm sad we're getting another live recording... better than nothing I suppose. 

[Robbie2]

Posted: 4/4/17 at 12:57am

brdwybound04 said: "Today Playbill is providing even more confirmation that the London production of Michael Bennett's Dreamgirls will indeed be transferring over in the 2017-2018 Broadway season! I'm assuming Amber Riley will be transferring with this production as well! 

http://www.playbill.com/article/live-london-cast-recording-of-dreamgirls-sets-release-date

 

Also heard that producer Sonia Friedman is considering the Hudson opening in early '18

 

[rosscoe(au)]

Posted: 4/4/17 at 1:34am

Riley was magnificent in this, two mid show standing ovations ( which where very well deserved) really was a thrilling production and for me well worth the 35 year wait to see it 

Posted: 4/4/17 at 9:14am

Robbie2 said: "brdwybound04 said: "Today Playbill is providing even more confirmation that the London production of Michael Bennett's Dreamgirls will indeed be transferring over in the 2017-2018 Broadway season! I'm assuming Amber Riley will be transferring with this production as well! 

http://www.playbill.com/article/live-london-cast-recording-of-dreamgirls-sets-release-date

 

Also heard that producer Sonia Friedman is considering the Hudson opening in early '18

 

The Hudson is too small to house Dreamgirls

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[Valentina3]

Posted: 4/4/17 at 10:00am

"The Hudson is too small to house Dreamgirls"

I agree. Marquis would be great but doesn't look like it's planning to bring down the shutters anytime soon. Things might change by early '18 tho.

 

It's possible that Al Hirschfeld theatre might open up as well, which would also be a good house for this show. Too bad Palace is closing for renovations, that would have been perfect.

Updated On: 4/4/17 at 10:00 AM

[Jessetenny]

Posted: 4/4/17 at 1:25pm

I predict OYF closes at New Years 2018. Dreamgirls comes in for the spring. 

[Plannietink08]

Posted: 4/4/17 at 3:18pm

With the three female leads being American do you think all three will transfer over?

[Butter Broadway]

Posted: 4/4/17 at 4:18pm

Patina Miller for Deena please.

[Ado Annie D'Ysquith]

Posted: 4/4/17 at 4:28pm

Good point, Plannietink.

Patina Miller will have a baby by the time this (theoretically) starts rehearsals. I wonder if she'll take some time off.

It'd be funny if Anika Noni Rose joined the cast, having played Lorrell in the film...

[Robbie2]

Posted: 4/4/17 at 4:35pm

Deena Jones said: "Robbie2 said: "brdwybound04 said: "Today Playbill is providing even more confirmation that the London production of Michael Bennett's Dreamgirls will indeed be transferring over in the 2017-2018 Broadway season! I'm assuming Amber Riley will be transferring with this production as well! 

http://www.playbill.com/article/live-london-cast-recording-of-dreamgirls-sets-release-date

 

Also heard that producer Sonia Friedman is considering the Hudson opening in early '18

 

The Hudson is too small to house Dreamgirls

 

 

"That's what my agent friend said as he has a client in the show and the Savoy is similar to the Hudson...just passing on what was shared with me."

 

 



 

Updated On: 4/4/17 at 04:35 PM

[SueBee06]

Posted: 4/4/17 at 4:46pm

Also heard that producer Sonia Friedman is considering the Hudson opening in early '18


The Hudson is too small to house Dreamgirls
 

"That's what my agent friend said as he has a client in the show and the Savoy is similar to the Hudson...just passing on what was shared with me."

 
That actually makes some amount of sense. SFP is (or was when created) a subsidiary of Ambassador Theatre Group. As far as I know, she still has a very close working relationship with ATG.



 

 

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[Fergalicious]

Posted: 4/5/17 at 12:13am

Butter Broadway said: "Patina Miller for Deena please.

 

No girl. Put down the crack pipe cuz that ish ain't happening...

Updated On: 4/5/17 at 12:13 AM

[Le Bete]

Posted: 4/5/17 at 5:30am

Please Noki Rose . Its been far too long since she was in a musical. She would be great in Hamilton. But that I feel is a dream factory idea.

[mfaye9]

Posted: 4/5/17 at 5:45am

That actually makes some amount of sense. SFP is (or was when created) a subsidiary of Ambassador Theatre Group. As far as I know, she still has a very close working relationship with ATG.


Yeah, this is actually a good point. Dreamgirls in now in an ATG theatre, but more importantly remember the effort she is putting in to bring Harry Potter over into an ATG owned theatre. Oh, and based off a quick Google search it looks like she's still working with/for ATG.
 

I don't think they Hudson is out of the question.

 

[DramaTeach]

Posted: 4/22/17 at 11:39am

I saw the show in London and liked the girl playing Deena, but after seeing Adrienne Warren with the NY Pops at Carnegie Hall last night, I think she'd be fantastic.  Give that girl the role!

[ACL2006]

Posted: 4/22/17 at 12:13pm

Is Riley doing all 8 shows, or does she have an alternate?

[theatreguy]

Posted: 4/22/17 at 2:20pm

Riley does 7 performances a week. 1 of the 2 alternates performs on Monday evenings.

[brian1973]

Posted: 4/22/17 at 7:04pm

Anyone who's actually seen the show in London would never say the Hudson is too small. It's in fact bigger than the Savoy in London, so could easily go there. The set isn't very big at all, there isn't tons of scenery , just a few rotating towers and a couple of pieces that track downstage.

 

most of your theatres are bigger than the Savoy actually so there are a whole host of theatres in NYC that could house it.

[Robbie2]

Posted: 4/23/17 at 12:04am

DramaTeach said: "I saw the show in London and liked the girl playing Deena, but after seeing Adrienne Warren with the NY Pops at Carnegie Hall last night, I think she'd be fantastic.  Give that girl the role!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zVGi0ffT97E

 

Adrienne did the '09 national tour of Dreamgirls as Lorrell and she was superb...Enjoy the clip!

 

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[sparepart973]

Posted: 4/23/17 at 12:23am

Looks like Adrianne will be Tina the Musical (about Tina Turner) which will open in London next year, it seems. She's been doing all the workshops. 

[DramaTeach]

Posted: 4/23/17 at 8:57am

Robbie2 said: "Adrienne did the '09 national tour of Dreamgirls as Lorrell and she was superb...Enjoy the clip!"
 

Thanks!

 

[Butter Broadway]

Posted: 4/23/17 at 8:38pm

I don't think the 3 Dreams got raves, did they? I would like to see new ladies in the roles honestly. Like Patina Miller.

[Fergalicious]

Posted: 4/23/17 at 9:08pm

Damn you all...stop with suggesting Patina Miller for Deena...as talented as she is she is too old to be playing Deena Jones. 

 

[Butter Broadway]

Posted: 4/23/17 at 9:10pm

Well then who should do it? Any suggestions? What about that girl from Shuffle Along?