To achieve mainstream "crossover" success, Curtis replaces the powerful, soulful lead singer Effie with the more conventionally beautiful Deena.
The show has had massive success on both the stage and screen: Dreamgirls | Theatre - Western Michigan University Dream Girls
The plot centers on three friends—Effie White, Deena Jones, and Lorrell Robinson—who are discovered by ambitious manager Curtis Taylor Jr. To achieve mainstream "crossover" success
Book and Lyrics by Tom Eyen | Music by Henry Krieger * Original Broadway Production Directed and Choreographed by Michael Bennett. Western Michigan University Dreamgirls: Light on Substance, Big on Style - London 2017 Curtis replaces the powerful
Dreamgirls is a groundbreaking American musical that explores the evolution of R&B and soul music through the 1960s and 70s. Loosely inspired by real-life acts like The Supremes and the history of Motown Records, it chronicles the rise of "The Dreams," a young female trio from Chicago. 🎭 The Storyline