US EditionJennifer Hudson to Produce Broadway’s First ‘Dreamgirls’ Revival in 39 Years
Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson joins as producer for Broadway’s first revival of Dreamgirls, directed by Camille Brown, linking her film legacy to the stage production.
- The new Broadway revival announced Jennifer Hudson will help produce, with `This fall cannot come soon enough`,
- Given Dreamgirls's Motown-era roots, the musical has never been revived on Broadway, and the original cast helped launch the careers of Jennifer Holliday and Sheryl Lee Ralph.
- The creative team includes Camille A. Brown as director and choreographer, and Hudson expressed her honor in joining the reimagined Broadway revival of Dreamgirls.
- With Hudson aboard, awards-watchers note she already holds an EGOT and this revival gives her a path to add a Tony Award, potentially enhancing her accolades.
- The revival recalls the original ensemble, including Vondie Curtis-Hall and Loretta Devine, and Hudson said `Twenty years ago, my life changed forever because of a film called Dreamgirls.
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Hartford Courant
Jennifer Hudson to produce Broadway’s first ‘Dreamgirls’ revival in 39 years
Jennifer Hudson will return to “Dreamgirls,” this time as a producer, for Broadway’s fall revival of the Tony- and Oscar-winning musical. The “American Idol” alum — who won the 2007 Best Actress Academy Award for her portrayal of Effie White in Bill Condon’s star-studded screen adaptation — said in a statement to Variety that she’s “beyond honored” to produce alongside Sonia Friedman Productions, Sue Wagner and John Johnson. Related Articles …
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Jennifer Hudson's 'so excited' to help produce 'Dreamgirls' on Broadway
A graphic for the upcoming ‘Dreamgirls’ Broadway production. (Sonia Friedman Productions) Jennifer Hudson’s got another job. During her daytime talk show Wednesday, the EGOT winner announced she’ll be helping to produce a revival of the Broadway musical Dreamgirls. Jennifer starred in the award-winning movie based on the 1981 musical, which she said “changed my life.” “Twenty years ago, my life changed forever because of a film called Dreamgirl…
Jennifer Hudson - EGOT Winner - Joins the New Broadway Production of "Dreamgirls" as a Producer Coming This Fall
Effie White is back — as a producer. Jennifer Hudson has joined the team producing the new Broadway revival of “Dreamgirls.” The show will be directed and choreographed by Camille Brown. Hudson won the Oscar playing Effie in the movie version. “Twenty years ago, my life changed forever because of a film called ‘Dreamgirls.’ Inspired […] The post Jennifer Hudson — EGOT Winner — Joins the New Broadway Production of “Dreamgirls” as a Producer Comin…
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