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Dreamgirls

Broadway
Revival

Dreamgirls
Dreamgirls


SYNOPSIS:
People (63)
  • Susan Beaubian
    Susan Beaubian
    Michelle Morris
    (Original)
    One of "The Stepp Sisters"
    (Original)
  • Yvette Cason
    Yvette Cason
    Charlene
    (Original)
    Ensemble
    (Original)
    One of "Les Style"
    (Original)
  • Robert Clater
    Robert Clater
    Ensemble
    (Original)
    One of "Little Albert and the Tru-Tones"
    (Original)
    One of "The Five Tuxedoes"
    (Original)
    One of "The James Early Band"
    (Original)
  • Bobby Daye
    Bobby Daye
    Ensemble
    (Original)
    One of "Little Albert and the Tru-Tones"
    (Original)
    One of "The Five Tuxedoes"
    (Original)
    One of "The James Early Band"
    (Original)
  • Matthew Dickens
    Matthew Dickens
    Ensemble
    (Original)
    Film Executive
    (Original)
    One of "Little Albert and the Tru-Tones"
    (Original)
    One of "The Five Tuxedoes"
    (Original)
    One of "The James Early Band"
    (Original)
  • Germaine Edwards
    Germaine Edwards
    Ensemble
    (Original)
    One of "Little Albert and the Tru-Tones"
    (Original)
    One of "The Five Tuxedoes"
    (Original)
    One of "The James Early Band"
    (Original)
  • Robert Fowler
    Robert Fowler
    Carl
    (Original)
    Ensemble
    (Original)
    Film Executive
    (Original)
    One of "Little Albert and the Tru-Tones"
    (Original)
    One of "The Five Tuxedoes"
    (Original)
    One of "The James Early Band"
    (Original)
  • Rhetta Hughes
    Rhetta Hughes
    Ensemble
    (Original)
    One of "Les Style"
    (Original)
    One of "The Stepp Sisters"
    (Original)
  • Lynda McConnell
    Lynda McConnell
    Ensemble
    (Original)
    Joanne
    (Original)
    One of "Les Style"
    (Original)
  • Leonard Piggee
    Leonard Piggee
    Ensemble
    (Original)
    Jerry
    (Original)
    Security Guard
    (Original)
    Tiny Joe Dixon
    (Original)
  • LaChanze
    LaChanze
    Ensemble
    (Original)
    One of "Les Style"
    (Original)
    One of "The Stepp Sisters"
    (Original)
  • Vernon Spencer
    Vernon Spencer
    Ensemble
    (Original)
    Mr. Morgan
    (Original)
    The M.C.
    (Original)
  • David Thomé
    David Thomé
    Dwight
    (Original)
    Ensemble
    (Original)
    Film Executive
    (Original)
    One of "The James Early Band"
    (Original)
  • Shirley Tripp
    Shirley Tripp
    Ensemble
    (Original)
    One of "The Sweethearts"
    (Original)
  • Loraine Velez
    Loraine Velez
    One of "The Stepp Sisters"
    (Original)
    One of "The Sweethearts"
    (Original)
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  • Susan Beaubian
    Susan Beaubian
    Michelle Morris
    (Original)
    One of "The Stepp Sisters"
    (Original)
  • Yvette Cason
    Yvette Cason
    Charlene
    (Original)
    Ensemble
    (Original)
    One of "Les Style"
    (Original)
  • Robert Clater
    Robert Clater
    Ensemble
    (Original)
    One of "Little Albert and the Tru-Tones"
    (Original)
    One of "The Five Tuxedoes"
    (Original)
    One of "The James Early Band"
    (Original)
  • Bobby Daye
    Bobby Daye
    Ensemble
    (Original)
    One of "Little Albert and the Tru-Tones"
    (Original)
    One of "The Five Tuxedoes"
    (Original)
    One of "The James Early Band"
    (Original)
  • Matthew Dickens
    Matthew Dickens
    Ensemble
    (Original)
    Film Executive
    (Original)
    One of "Little Albert and the Tru-Tones"
    (Original)
    One of "The Five Tuxedoes"
    (Original)
    One of "The James Early Band"
    (Original)
  • Germaine Edwards
    Germaine Edwards
    Ensemble
    (Original)
    One of "Little Albert and the Tru-Tones"
    (Original)
    One of "The Five Tuxedoes"
    (Original)
    One of "The James Early Band"
    (Original)
  • Robert Fowler
    Robert Fowler
    Carl
    (Original)
    Ensemble
    (Original)
    Film Executive
    (Original)
    One of "Little Albert and the Tru-Tones"
    (Original)
    One of "The Five Tuxedoes"
    (Original)
    One of "The James Early Band"
    (Original)
  • Rhetta Hughes
    Rhetta Hughes
    Ensemble
    (Original)
    One of "Les Style"
    (Original)
    One of "The Stepp Sisters"
    (Original)
  • Lynda McConnell
    Lynda McConnell
    Ensemble
    (Original)
    Joanne
    (Original)
    One of "Les Style"
    (Original)
  • Leonard Piggee
    Leonard Piggee
    Ensemble
    (Original)
    Jerry
    (Original)
    Security Guard
    (Original)
    Tiny Joe Dixon
    (Original)
  • LaChanze
    LaChanze
    Ensemble
    (Original)
    One of "Les Style"
    (Original)
    One of "The Stepp Sisters"
    (Original)
  • Vernon Spencer
    Vernon Spencer
    Ensemble
    (Original)
    Mr. Morgan
    (Original)
    The M.C.
    (Original)
  • David Thomé
    David Thomé
    Dwight
    (Original)
    Ensemble
    (Original)
    Film Executive
    (Original)
    One of "The James Early Band"
    (Original)
  • Shirley Tripp
    Shirley Tripp
    Ensemble
    (Original)
    One of "The Sweethearts"
    (Original)
  • Loraine Velez
    Loraine Velez
    One of "The Stepp Sisters"
    (Original)
    One of "The Sweethearts"
    (Original)
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  • Bob Avian
    Bob Avian
    Production Supervisor
    Original Producer on Broadway
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Pro Info

  • First Preview
    Jun 22 1987
  • Opening Date
    Jun 28 1987
  • Closing Date
    Nov 29 1987
  • Previews
    7
  • Performances
    177 as of Mar 29, 2023
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Awards

Drama Desk Award
1988 Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical Nominee
1988 Outstanding Revival Nominee
Tony Award
1988 Revival (Play or Musical) Nominee

QUICK STATS

(as of Nov 22, 1987) Total Current Gross: $1,672,597.00 Highest Weekly Gross: $271,732.00 (Week Ending Aug 2, 1987)   Average Ticket Price: $30.37 Average % Capacity: 70.25%

Grosses

Week Ending Week Number This Week Gross Potential Gross Diff $ Avg Ticket Top Ticket Seats Sold Seats in Theatre Perfs Previews % Cap This Week Diff % cap
Nov 22, 1987 25 $174,751.00 $0.00 $2,920.00 $29.87 $0.00 5,851 1,085 8 0 67.41% 3.14%
Nov 15, 1987 24 $171,831.00 $0.00 $7,181.00 $30.80 $0.00 5,579 1,085 8 0 64.27% 3.98%
Nov 8, 1987 23 $164,650.00 $0.00 $38,180.00 $31.46 $0.00 5,233 1,085 8 0 60.29% 9.86%
Nov 1, 1987 22 $126,470.00 $0.00 -$49,210.00 $28.89 $0.00 4,377 1,085 8 0 50.43% -21.10%
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Other Broadway Productions

  • Dreamgirls Playbill - Sept 1983
    Dreamgirls - Dec 20, 1981
    Imperial Theatre (Original)
  • Pb Listing Placeholder BROADWAY V4
    Dreamgirls - Sep 24, 2001
    Ford Center for the Performing Arts (Revival)

Shows That Opened That Season: 1987–1988

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