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Cast Announced For DREAMGIRLS UK Tour

Dreamgirls will star Nicole Raquel Dennis as Effie White with Sharlene Hector performing the iconic role at certain performances.

The full cast has been released for Dreamgirls, as it embarks on its first ever tour of the UK, opening at the Liverpool Empire Theatre this December before visiting cities right across the country throughout 2022 and into 2023.

Dreamgirls will star Nicole Raquel Dennis as Effie White with Sharlene Hector performing the iconic role at certain performances, Natalie Kassanga as Deena Jones, Paige Peddie as Lorrell Robinson, Dom Hartley-Harris as Curtis Taylor Jr., Brandon Lee Sears as Jimmy Early, Shem Omari James as C. C. White , Jo Servi as Marty and Brianna Ogunbawo as Michelle Morris .

The full company will include Shonah Buwu, Harvey Ebbage, Olivia Foster-Browne, Kellianna Jay, Ryan Kayode , Holly Liburd , Ross Meagrow, Samuel Nicholas , Nicole Nyarambi, Ilana Richardson and Josh Singleton.

Featuring the classic songs 'And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going', 'Listen' and 'One Night Only', this sensational production of Dreamgirls had its critically acclaimed West End première in December 2016 at London's Savoy Theatre, 35 years on from opening on Broadway.

Meet the Dreams - Effie, Lorrell and Deena - three talented young singers in the turbulent 1960s, a revolutionary time in American music history. Join the three friends as they embark upon a musical rollercoaster ride through a world of fame, fortune and the ruthless realities of show business, testing their friendships to the very limit.

A finalist on ITV's The Voice in 2019, Nicole Raquel Dennis wowed viewers and judges at her blind audition, performing Dreamgirls mega-hit 'And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going' alongside team mentor Jennifer Hudson . Her London stage credits include Alana Beck in the original West End cast of Dear Evan Hansen (BBTA winner - Best Supporting Actress in a Musical), the original West End cast of Waitress (Adelphi Theatre), The Book Of Mormon (Prince of Wales Theatre) and Dreamgirls (Savoy Theatre).

Soul, Gospel and Blues artist Sharlene Hector has been the singer with Grammy Award-winning electronic music duo Basement Jaxx as well as providing backing vocals for Sam Sparro, Natasha Bedingfield , Boy George and Mary J. Blige .

Natalie Kassanga 's West End theatre credits include playing Diana Ross in Motown: The Musical (Shaftesbury Theatre), Young Nala in Disney's The Lion King (Lyceum Theatre), Dear Evan Hansen ( Noel Coward Theatre) and Oliver! (Theatre Royal Drury Lane).

A graduate from the Royal Academy of Music, Paige Peddie was the 'Unexpected Star' on BBC1's Michael McIntyre 's Big Show on Christmas Day, 2018. Theatre credits include Disney's The Lion King (UK Tour), Equus and Enron ( Nottingham Playhouse ).

Dom Hartley-Harris was in the original West End cast of Bat Out of Hell the Musical (Dominion Theatre) with further credits including Beautiful: The Carole King Musical (Aldwych Theatre), Hamilton (Victoria Palace Theatre) and Tiger Bay (Wales Millennium Centre).

American actor, dancer and singer Brandon Lee Sears ' recent London theatre credits include Come From Away ( Phoenix Theatre ), Motown: The Musical (Shaftesbury Theatre), Heathers (Theatre Royal Haymarket) and On The Town (Regent's Park Open Air Theatre).

A recent graduate of Arts Educational School, London, Shem Omari James's theatre credits include The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber (Leicester Curve) and Songs For A New World (Vaudeville Theatre).

Jo Servi 's theatre credits include The Life (Southwark Playhouse), Dirty Dancing (UK Tour), Sunny Afternoon ( Harold Pinter Theatre), City of Angels (Donmar Warehouse), Ragtime (Regent's Park Open Air Theatre), Jersey Boys ( Prince Edward Theatre ), The Enchanted Pig (Royal Opera House, UK Tour and in New York), Stephen Fry 's Cinderella (The Old Vic Theatre), Guys And Dolls (Piccadilly Theatre), Oh! What A Night (UK & European Tour), Ragtime (Piccadilly Theatre), Whistle Down The Wind (UK National Tour), My One & Only (Piccadilly Theatre) Disney's The Lion King (Lyceum Theatre) and Once On This Island, The Lion The Witch And The Wardrobe, A Life of Galileo and A Christmas Carol (Birmingham Repertory Theatre).

Brianna Ogunbawo 's theatre credits include The Book of Mormon (Prince of Wales Theatre), Motown: The Musical (Shaftesbury Theatre), Disney's The Lion King (UK tour) and Hairspray (UK tour).

This award-winning production of Dreamgirls is Directed and Choreographed by Olivier and Tony Award winning Casey Nicholaw (The Book of Mormon, Mean Girls, Disney's Aladdin and Something Rotten!), with Set and Costume Design by Tim Hatley , Lighting Design by Hugh Vanstone , Sound Design by Richard Brooker , Hair Design by Josh Marquette , Music Supervision by Nick Finlow and Casting by Natalie Gallacher CDG for Pippa Ailion Casting CDG. The Associate Director is Alison Pollard, the Associate Choreographer is Sean Parkins and the Resident Director is Ricardo Coke-Thomas .

With Book and Lyrics by Tom Eyen and Music by Henry Krieger , with Additional Material by Willie Reale , the original Broadway production of Dreamgirls was Directed by Michael Bennett who Co-Choreographed the show with Michael Peters . The production opened in 1981 and subsequently won six Tony Awards with the original cast recording winning two Grammy Awards for Best Musical Album and Best Vocal Performance for Jennifer Holliday 's 'And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going.'

The 2006 motion picture adaptation of Dreamgirls starred Jennifer Hudson (winning her an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress), Beyoncé Knowles, Eddie Murphy and Jamie Foxx .

The Original London Cast Recording of hit West End musical Dreamgirls is available via Sony Masterworks Broadway.

The UK and Ireland tour of Dreamgirls is produced by Sonia Friedman Productions, Greenleaf Productions, Fakston Productions , Rupert Gavin / Mallory Factor , Tulchin Bartner Productions, Griffin Dohr in association with 1001 Nights Productions, Steven Rivellino .

Tour Dates:

Tuesday 14 December 2021 - Saturday 1 January 2022 Liverpool Empire Lime St, Liverpool L1 1JE 0844 871 7615 | www.atgtickets.com/venues/liverpool-empire

Wednesday 5 January - Saturday 22 January 2022 Bristol Hippodrome St Augustine's Parade, Bristol BS1 4UZ 0844 871 7615 | www.atgtickets.com/venues/bristol-hippodrome/

Tuesday 25 January - Saturday 5 February 2022 Milton Keynes Theatre 500 Marlborough Gate, Milton Keynes MK9 3NZ 0844 871 7615 | www.atgtickets.com/venues/milton-keynes-theatre/

Wednesday 23 February - Saturday 5 March 2022 Sunderland Empire 4-5 High Street West, Sunderland SR1 3EX 0844 871 7615| www.atgtickets.com/venues/sunderland-empire

Tuesday 8 March - Saturday 19 March 2022 Sheffield Lyceum Theatre 55 Norfolk Street, Sheffield S1 1DA 0114 249 6000 | www.sheffieldtheatres.co.uk

Tuesday 5 April - Saturday 16 April 2022 Edinburgh Playhouse 18-22 Greenside Pl, Edinburgh EH1 3AA 0844 871 7615 | www.atgtickets.com/venues/edinburgh-playhouse/

Tuesday 19 April - Saturday 30 April 2022 Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bute Place, Cardiff Bay CF10 5AL www.wmc.org.uk

Monday 9 May - Saturday 14 May 2022 New Wimbledon Theatre 93 The Broadway, Wimbledon, London SW19 1QG 0844 871 7615 | www.atgtickets.com/venues/new-wimbledon-theatre/

Tuesday 17 May - Saturday 28 May 2022 Theatre Royal Nottingham Theatre Square, Nottingham NG1 5ND 0115 989 5555 | www.trch.co.uk

Tuesday 31 May - Saturday 11 June 2022 Theatre Royal Norwich Theatre St, Norwich NR2 1RL 01603 630000 | www.theatreroyalnorwich.co.uk

Tuesday 21 June - Saturday 9 July 2022 Leeds Grand Theatre 46 New Briggate, Leeds LS1 6NU 0844 848 2700 | www.leedsgrandtheatre.com

Tuesday 12 July - Saturday 23 July 2022 Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury The Friars, Canterbury CT1 2AS 01227 787787 | www.marlowetheatre.com

Tuesday 26 July - Saturday 6 August 2022 Theatre Royal Plymouth Royal Parade, Plymouth PL1 2TR 01752 267 222 | www.theatreroyal.com

Tuesday 9 August - Saturday 20 August 2022 Venue Cymru, Llandudno The Promenade, Llandudno LL30 1BB 01492 872 000 | www.venuecymru.co.uk

Tuesday 30 August - Saturday 10 September 2022 His Majesty's Theatre, Aberdeen Rosemount Viaduct, Aberdeen AB25 1GL 01224 641122 | www.aberdeenperformingarts.com/

Tuesday 13 September - Saturday 24 September 2022 Palace Theatre, Manchester 97 Oxford Street, Manchester M1 6FT 0844 871 7615 | www.atgtickets.com/venues/palace-theatre-manchester/

Tuesday 27 September - Saturday 1 October 2022 New Theatre, Oxford 24 - 26 George Street , Oxford OX1 2AG 0844 871 7615 | www.atgtickets.com/venues/new-theatre-oxford/

Monday 10 October - Saturday 22 October 2022 King's Theatre, Glasgow 297 Bath Street, Glasgow G2 4JN 0844 871 7615 | www.atgtickets.com/venues/kings-theatre-glasgow/

Tuesday 25 October - Saturday 5 November 2022 Winter Gardens, Blackpool 97 Church St, Blackpool FY1 1HL 0844 856 1111 | www.wintergardensblackpool.co.uk/

Monday 14 November - Saturday 19 November 2022 Mayflower Theatre, Southampton Empire Lane, Southampton SO15 1AP 02380 711 811 | www.mayflower.org.uk

Tuesday 22 November - Saturday 3 December 2022 Royal & Derngate, Northampton Royal & Derngate, 19-21 Guildhall Road, Northampton NN1 1DP 01604 624 811 | www.royalandderngate.co.uk

Tuesday 6 December - Saturday 31 December 2022 The Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham Suffolk Street Queensway, Birmingham B5 4DS 0844 871 7615 | www.atgtickets.com/venues/alexandra-theatre-birmingham/

The tour will continue and further venues and dates for 2023 will be announced in due course.

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The dazzling, multi award-winning hit musical Dreamgirls , will embark on its first ever tour of the UK, opening at the Liverpool Empire Theatre this December before visiting cities right across the country throughout 2022 and into 2023.

Featuring the classic songs ‘And I Am Telling You I’m Not Going’, ‘Listen’ and ‘One Night Only’, this sensational, multi-award winning new production of Dreamgirls had its critically acclaimed West End Premiere in December 2016 at London’s Savoy Theatre, 35 years on from opening on Broadway.

Meet The Dreams – Effie, Lorrell and Deena – three talented young singers in the turbulent 1960s, a revolutionary time in American music history. Join the three friends as they embark upon a musical rollercoaster ride through a world of fame, fortune and the ruthless realities of show business, testing their friendships to the very limit.

In 2006, Dreamgirls was adapted into an Oscar® winning motion picture starring Beyoncé Knowles, Jennifer Hudson, Eddie Murphy and Jamie Foxx. 

DREAMGIRLS TOUR 2022 CAST & CREATIVE

Casting for the UK tour is as follows: 

• Effie White –  Nicole Raquel Dennis
• Deena Jones – Natalie Kassanga
• Lorell Robinson– Paige Peddie
• Curtis Taylor Jr – Dom Hartley-Harris
• Jimmy Early – Brandon Lee Sears
• C.C. White – Shem Omari James
• Marty –  Jo Servi
• Michelle Morris –  Brianna Ogunbawo

The full company will include Shonah Buwu , Harvey Ebbage , Olivia Foster-Browne , Kellianna Jay , Ryan Kayode, Holly Liburd , Ross Meagrow , Samuel Nicholas , Nicole Nyarambi , Ilana Richardson and Josh Singleton.

• Books & Lyrics by Tom Eyen
• Music by Henry Krieger
• Directed & Choreographed by Casey Nicholaw

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Full Cast Announced for Dreamgirls UK Tour

Sonia Friedman Productions has revealed the full cast of Dreamgirls , as it embarks on its first ever tour of the UK, opening at the Liverpool Empire Theatre this December before visiting cities right across the country throughout 2022 and into 2023.

Dreamgirls will star Nicole Raquel Dennis as Effie White with Sharlene Hector performing the iconic role at certain performances, Natalie Kassanga as Deena Jones, Paige Peddie as Lorrell Robinson, Dom Hartley-Harris as Curtis Taylor Jr., Brandon Lee Sears as Jimmy Early, Shem Omari James as C.C. White, Jo Servi as Marty and Brianna Ogunbawo as Michelle Morris.

The full company will include Shonah Buwu, Harvey Ebbage, Olivia Foster-Browne, Kellianna Jay, Ryan Kayode, Holly Liburd, Ross Meagrow, Samuel Nicholas, Nicole Nyarambi, Ilana Richardson and Josh Singleton.

Featuring the classic songs ‘And I Am Telling You I’m Not Going’, ‘Listen’ and ‘One Night Only’, this sensational production of Dreamgirls had its critically acclaimed West End première in December 2016 at London’s Savoy Theatre, 35 years on from opening on Broadway.

Meet the Dreams – Effie, Lorrell and Deena – three talented young singers in the turbulent 1960s, a revolutionary time in American music history. Join the three friends as they embark upon a musical rollercoaster ride through a world of fame, fortune and the ruthless realities of show business, testing their friendships to the very limit.

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This award-winning production of Dreamgirls is Directed and Choreographed by Olivier ® and Tony ® Award winning Casey Nicholaw ( The Book of Mormon , Mean Girls , Disney’s Aladdin and Something Rotten!), with Set and Costume Design by Tim Hatley, Lighting Design by Hugh Vanstone, Sound Design by Richard Brooker, Hair Design by Josh Marquette, Music Supervision by Nick Finlow and Casting by Natalie Gallacher CDG for Pippa Ailion Casting CDG. The Associate Director is Alison Pollard, the Associate Choreographer is Sean Parkins and the Resident Director is Ricardo Coke-Thomas.

With Book and Lyrics by Tom Eyen and Music by Henry Krieger, with Additional Material by Willie Reale, the original Broadway production of Dreamgirls was Directed by Michael Bennett who Co-Choreographed the show with Michael Peters. The production opened in 1981 and subsequently won six Tony ® Awards with the original cast recording winning two Grammy ® Awards for Best Musical Album and Best Vocal Performance for Jennifer Holliday’s ‘And I Am Telling You I’m Not Going.’

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Full cast confirmed for Dreamgirls first UK tour

[L-R] Natalie Kassanga, Nicole Raquel Dennis and Paige Peddie have been cast in the touring production of Dreamgirls. Picture: Matt Crockett

As previously announced, Nicole Raquel Dennis ( Dear Evan Hansen , Nöel Coward Theatre, Waitress , Adelphi Theatre) will revisit her chair-turning performance of ‘And I Am Telling You I’m Not Going’ on ITV’s The Voice in 2019, by taking to the stage across the UK as Effie White. The award-winning actress who famously duetted with The Voice mentor and the big screen’s Oscar-winning Effie, Jennifer Hudson on the TV talent show, will star alongside Natalie Kassanga ( Motown: The Musical , Shaftesbury Theatre, Disney’s The Lion King , Lyceum Theatre) as Deena Jones and Paige Peddie (Disney’s The Lion King UK tour) as Lorrell Robinson. Soul, gospel and blues artist Sharlene Hector will take on the demanding role of Effie at certain performances.

The touring ‘Dreamgirls’ will be joined by Dom Hartley-Harris ( Bat Out of Hell The Musical , Dominion Theatre, Hamilton , Victoria Palace Theatre) as Curtis Taylor Jr., Brandon Lee Sears ( Come From Away , Phoenix Theatre, Heathers , Theatre Royal Haymarket) as Jimmy Early, Shem Omari James ( The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber , Leicester Curve, Songs For A New World , Vaudeville Theatre) as C.C. White, Jo Servi ( Dirty Dancing UK tour, Sunny Afternoon , Harold Pinter Theatre) as Marty and Brianna Ogunbawo ( The Book of Mormon , Prince of Wales Theatre, Hairspray UK tour) as Michelle Morris.

The full company will include Shonah Buwu, Harvey Ebbage, Olivia Foster-Browne, Kellianna Jay, Ryan Kayode, Holly Liburd, Ross Meagrow, Samuel Nicholas, Nicole Nyarambi, Ilana Richardson and Josh Singleton.

Launching at the Liverpool Empire Theatre in December, the first UK tour of Dreamgirls will visit venues across the UK throughout 2022 and into 2023.

The critically-acclaimed and award-winning UK premiere run of Dreamgirls opened at London’s Savoy Theatre in December 2016, 35 years after the musical debuted on Broadway.

Directed and choreographed by Olivier and Tony Award-winning Casey Nicholaw ( The Book of Mormon, Disney’s Aladdin), the award-winning production team’s creative team includes set and costume designer Tim Hatley, lighting designer Hugh Vanstone, sound designer Richard Brooker, hair designer Josh Marquette, and musical supervisor Nick Finlow. Casting is by Natalie Gallacher for Pippa Ailion Casting. The associate director is Alison Pollard, the associate choreographer is Sean Parkins and the resident director is Ricardo Coke-Thomas.

Featuring book and lyrics by Tom Eyen and music by Henry Krieger with additional material by Willie Reale , the 1981 original Broadway production of Dreamgirls was directed and choreographed by Michael Bennett. The production won six Tony Awards, and the original cast recording won the Grammy Awards for Best Musical Album and Best Vocal Performance for Jennifer Holliday’s showstopping ‘And I Am Telling You I’m Not Going’.

In 2006 it was adapted into an Oscar-winning motion picture starring Beyoncé Knowles, Eddie Murphy and Jamie Foxx, and featured a star-making and Oscar-winning performance from Jennifer Hudson.

The UK tour of Dreamgirls is produced by Sonia Friedman Productions, Greenleaf Productions, Fakston Productions, Rupert Gavin/Mallory Factor, Tulchin Bartner Productions, Griffin Dohr in association with 1001 Nights Productions, Steven Rivellino.

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News: Full cast announced for Dreamgirls UK tour

Full cast for the first UK tour of multi-award winning musical Dreamgirls has been announced. The show opens at Liverpool Empire Theatre this December before visiting venues throughout 2022 and 2023 .

Joining the previously announced Nicole Raquel Dennis ( The Voice UK, Dear Evan Hansen ) as Effie White is soul, gospel and blues artist Sharlene Hector, who performs the role at certain performances, Natalie Kassanga ( Motown: The Musical ) as Deena Jones,  Paige Peddie ( The Lion King UK tour) as Lorrell Robinson, Dom Hartley-Harris ( Bat Out of Hell the Musical ) as Curtis Taylor Jr., Brandon Lee Sears ( Come From Away ) as Jimmy Early, Shem Omari James ( Songs for a New World ) as C.C. White, Jo Servi ( Sunny Afternoon ) as Marty and Brianna Ogunbawo ( The Book of Mormon ) as Michelle Morris.

Full company includes Shonah Buwu ,  Harvey Ebbage ,  Olivia Foster-Browne ,  Kellianna Jay ,  Ryan Kayode ,  Holly Liburd ,  Ross Meagrow ,  Samuel Nicholas ,  Nicole Nyarambi ,  Ilana Richardson  and  Josh Singleton .

Dreamgirls features classic songs including “And I Am Telling You I’m Not Going”, “Listen”, “One Night Only” and many more. This production originally premiered in the West End at the Savoy Theatre, in 2016.

Meet the Dreams – Effie, Lorrell and Deena – three talented young singers in the turbulent 1960s, a revolutionary time in American music history. Join the three friends as they embark upon a musical rollercoaster ride through a world of fame, fortune and the ruthless realities of show business, testing their friendships to the very limit.

Dreamgirls is directed and choreographed by Olivier and Tony Award-winner  Casey Nicholaw  ( The Book of Mormon ,  Mean Girls , Disney’s  Aladdin  and  Something Rotten!).

The creative team features set and costume design by Tim Hatley , lighting design by Hugh Vanstone , sound design by Richard Brooker , hair design by Josh Marquette , music supervision by Nick Finlow and casting by Natalie Gallacher CDG for Pippa Ailion Casting CDG. Associate director is Alison Pollard , associate choreographer is Sean Parkins and the resident director is Ricardo Coke-Thomas .

The musical has a book and lyrics by Tom Eyen and music by Henry Krieger , with additional material by Willie Reale.

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Sonia Friedman Productions  is delighted to reveal the full cast of the dazzling, multi award-winning musical  Dreamgirls , as it embarks on its first ever tour of the UK, opening at the Liverpool Empire Theatre this December before visiting cities right across the country throughout 2022 and into 2023.

Dreamgirls  will star  Nicole Raquel Dennis  as Effie White with  Sharlene Hector  performing the iconic role at certain performances,  Natalie Kassanga  as Deena Jones,  Paige Peddie  as Lorrell Robinson,  Dom Hartley-Harris  as Curtis Taylor Jr.,  Brandon Lee Sears  as Jimmy Early,  Shem Omari James  as C.C. White,  Jo Servi  as Marty and  Brianna Ogunbawo  as Michelle Morris.

The full company will include  Shonah Buwu ,  Harvey Ebbage ,  Olivia Foster-Browne ,  Kellianna Jay ,  Ryan Kayode ,  Holly Liburd ,  Ross Meagrow ,  Samuel Nicholas ,  Nicole Nyarambi ,  Ilana Richardson  and  Josh Singleton .

Featuring the classic songs ‘ And I Am Telling You I’m Not Going’, ‘Listen’  and  ‘One Night Only’ , this sensational production of Dreamgirls had its critically acclaimed West End première in December 2016 at London’s Savoy Theatre, 35 years on from opening on Broadway.

Meet the Dreams – Effie, Lorrell and Deena – three talented young singers in the turbulent 1960s, a revolutionary time in American music history. Join the three friends as they embark upon a musical rollercoaster ride through a world of fame, fortune and the ruthless realities of show business, testing their friendships to the very limit.

A finalist on ITV’s  The Voice  in 2019 ,  Nicole Raquel Dennis  wowed viewers and judges at her blind audition, performing  Dreamgirls  mega-hit ‘And I Am Telling You I’m Not Going’ alongside team mentor Jennifer Hudson. Her London stage credits include Alana Beck in the original West End cast of  Dear Evan Hansen  (BBTA winner – Best Supporting Actress in a Musical), the original West End cast of  Waitress  (Adelphi Theatre),  The Book Of Mormon  (Prince of Wales Theatre) and  Dreamgirls  (Savoy Theatre).

Soul, Gospel and Blues artist  Sharlene Hector  has been the singer withGrammy ®  Award-winning electronic music duo Basement Jaxx as well as providing backing vocals for Sam Sparro, Natasha Bedingfield, Boy George and Mary J. Blige.

Natalie Kassanga ’sWest End theatre credits include playing Diana Ross in  Motown: The Musical  (Shaftesbury Theatre), Young Nala in Disney’s  The Lion King  (Lyceum Theatre),  Dear Evan Hansen  (Noel Coward Theatre) and  Oliver!  (Theatre Royal Drury Lane).

A graduate from the Royal Academy of Music,  Paige Peddie  was the ‘Unexpected Star’ on BBC1’s  Michael McIntyre’s Big Show  on Christmas Day, 2018.  Theatre credits include Disney’s  The Lion King  (UK Tour),  Equus  and  Enron  (Nottingham Playhouse).

Dom Hartley-Harris  was in the original West End cast of  Bat Out of Hell the Musical  (Dominion Theatre) with further credits including  Beautiful: The Carole King Musical  (Aldwych Theatre),  Hamilton  (Victoria Palace Theatre) and  Tiger Bay  (Wales Millennium Centre).

American actor, dancer and singer  Brandon Lee Sears ’ recent London theatre credits include  Come From Away  (Phoenix Theatre),  Motown: The Musical  (Shaftesbury Theatre),  Heathers  (Theatre Royal Haymarket) and  On The Town  (Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre).

A recent graduate of Arts Educational School, London,  Shem Omari James ’s theatre credits include  The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber  (Leicester Curve) and  Songs For A New World  (Vaudeville Theatre).

Jo Servi ’s theatre credits include  The Life  (Southwark Playhouse),  Dirty Dancing  (UK Tour),  Sunny Afternoon  (Harold Pinter Theatre),  City of Angels  (Donmar Warehouse),  Ragtime  (Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre),  Jersey Boys  (Prince Edward Theatre),  The Enchanted Pig  (Royal Opera House, UK Tour and in New York), Stephen Fry’s  Cinderella  (The Old Vic Theatre),  Guys And Dolls  (Piccadilly Theatre),  Oh! What A Night  (UK & European Tour),  Ragtime  (Piccadilly Theatre),  Whistle Down The Wind  (UK National Tour),  My One & Only  (Piccadilly Theatre) Disney’s  The Lion King  (Lyceum Theatre) and  Once On This Island, The Lion The Witch And The Wardrobe, A Life of Galileo  and  A Christmas Carol  (Birmingham Repertory Theatre).

Brianna Ogunbawo ’stheatre credits include  The Book of Mormon  (Prince of Wales Theatre), Motown: The Musical  (Shaftesbury Theatre), Disney’s  The Lion King  (UK tour) and  Hairspray  (UK tour).

This award-winning production of  Dreamgirls  is Directed and Choreographed by Olivier ®  and Tony ®  Award winning  Casey Nicholaw  ( The Book of Mormon ,  Mean Girls , Disney’s  Aladdin  and  Something Rotten!),  with Set and Costume Design by  Tim Hatley , Lighting Design by  Hugh Vanstone , Sound Design by  Richard Brooker , Hair Design by  Josh Marquette , Music Supervision by  Nick Finlow  and Casting by  Natalie Gallacher CDG for Pippa Ailion Casting CDG.  The Associate Director is  Alison Pollard , the Associate Choreographer is  Sean Parkins  and the Resident Director is  Ricardo Coke-Thomas .

With Book and Lyrics by  Tom Eyen  and Music by  Henry Krieger , with Additional Material by  Willie Reale , the original Broadway production of  Dreamgirls was Directed by  Michael Bennett  who Co-Choreographed the show with  Michael Peters . The production opened in 1981 and subsequently won six Tony ®  Awards with the original cast recording winning two Grammy ®  Awards for Best Musical Album and Best Vocal Performance for Jennifer Holliday’s ‘And I Am Telling You I’m Not Going.’

The 2006 motion picture adaptation of  Dreamgirls starred Jennifer Hudson (winning her an Oscar ®  for Best Supporting Actress), Beyoncé Knowles, Eddie Murphy and Jamie Foxx.

The Original London Cast Recording of hit West End musical  Dreamgirls  is available via  Sony Masterworks Broadway.

The UK and Ireland tour of  Dreamgirls  is produced by  Sonia Friedman Productions ,  Greenleaf Productions, Fakston Productions, Rupert Gavin/Mallory Factor, Tulchin Bartner Productions, Griffin Dohr  in association with  1001 Nights Productions, Steven Rivellino.

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Full cast announced for Dreamgirls UK tour

Full casting has been announced for the first ever UK tour of Dreamgirls ! The multi-award winning musical will be opening at the Liverpool Empire Theatre on the 14th December 2021.

• Nicole Raquel Dennis as Effie White
• Natalie Kassanga as Deena Jones
• Paige Peddie as Lorrell Robinson
• Sharlene Hector as Alternate Effie White
• Dom Hartley-Harris as Curtis Taylor Jr
• Brandon Lee Sears as Jimmy Early
• Shem Omari James as C.C. White
• Jo Servi as Marty
• Brianna Ogunbawo as Michelle Morris/Ensemble

Completing the cast of Ensemble/Swings are Shonah Buwu ,  Harvey Ebbage and  Olivia Foster-Browne . Following Kellianna Jay ,  Ryan Kayode , Holly Liburd and  Ross Meagrow . Last but not least, Samuel Nicholas ,  Nicole Nyarambi ,  Ilana Richardson  and  Josh Singleton .

Creative team

Dreamgirls UK tour is Directed and choreographed by Olivier and Tony Award-winner Casey Nicholaw . With set and costume design by  Tim Hatley and lighting design by  Hugh Vanstone . Sound design by  Richard Brooker , hair design by  Josh Marquette and music supervision by  Nick Finlow .

Dreamgirls has a book and lyrics by  Tom Eyen  and music by  Henry Krieger , with additional material by  Willie Reale.

Meet the Dreams – Effie, Lorrell and Deena – Three talented young singers in the turbulent 1960s, a revolutionary time in American music history. Join the three friends as they embark upon a musical rollercoaster, through a world of fame, fortune and the ruthless realities of show business. Watch as they test their friendships to the very limit.

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⭐ DREAMGIRLS – UK TOUR CAST ANNOUNCED ⭐

The cast for the highly anticipated UK tour of Dreamgirls has been announced.

Joining the previously announced Nicole Raquel Dennis as Effie White will be Natalie Kassanga as Deena Jones, Paige Peddie as Lorrell Robinson, Dom Hartley-Harris as Curtis Taylor Jr., Brandon Lee Sears as Jimmy Early, Shem Omari James as C.C. White, Jo Servi as Marty and Brianna Ogunbawo as Michelle Morris.

Charlene Hector will be performing the iconic role of Effie White at certain performances.

Also starring Shonah Buwu, Harvey Ebbage, Olivia Foster-Browne, Kellianna Jay, Ryan Kayode, Holly Liburd, Ross Meagrow, Samuel Nicholas, Nicole Nyarambi, Ilana Richardson and Josh Singleton.

This award winning production is directed and choreographed by Olivier and Tony Award-winning winning Casey Nicholaw, with set and costume design by Tim Hatley, lighting design by Hugh Vanstone, sound design by Richard Brooker, hair design by Josh Marquette and music supervision by Nick Finlow.

Dreamgirls has a book & lyrics by Tom Eyen and music by Henry Krieger, with additional material by Willie Reale, the original Broadway production of Dreamgirls was directed by Michael Bennett who co-choreographed the show with Michael Peters.

The UK tour of Dreamgirls will open at the Liverpool Empire on 14th December 2021.

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Casting announced for the UK tour of Dreamgirls

'All you got to do is dream'

After a dazzling run in London's West End the Dreamgirls are back and are hitting the road on the musical's first ever UK tour. The musical will be opening at the Liverpool Empire Theatre this December.

The Tony-winning musical first opened on Broadway back in 1981, but didn't get it's long-awaited West End premiere until 2016 when the show opened at the Savoy Theatre. The musical is packed with some iconic hits including ‘And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going’, ‘Listen’ and ‘One Night Only'.

Dreamgirls: Cast

Nicole raquel dennis as effie white.

Nicole was a finalist on The Voice back in 2019 and blew us all away with her performance of 'And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going' alongside Jennifer Hudson. Nicole's theatre credits include Dear Evan Hansen (Noël Coward Theatre), Waitress (Adelphi Theatre), The Book of Mormon (Prince of Wales Theatre) and Dreamgirls (Savoy Theatre).

Natalie Kassanga as Deena Jones

Natalie's credits include Motown: the Musical (Shaftesbury Theatre), Disney's The Lion King (Lyceum theatre), Dear Evan Hansen (Noël Coward Theatre) and Oliver! (Theatre Royal Drury Lane).

Paige Peddie as Lorrell Robinson

Paige is a graduate of the Royal Academy of Music and was the 'Unexpected Star' on Michael McIntyre's Big Show on BBC One in 2018. Her theatre credits include Disney's The Lion King (UK Tour), Equus and Enron (Nottingham Playhouse).

Also in the cast is Dom Hartley-Harris as Curtis Taylor Jr., Brandon Lee Sears as Jimmy Early, Shem Omari James as C.C. White, Jo Servi as Marty and Brianna Ogunbawo as Michelle Morris. Sharlene Hector will be performing the iconic role of Effie White at certain performances.

The cast is completed by Shonah Buwu, Harvey Ebbage, Olivia Foster-Browne, Kellianna Jay, Ryan Kayode, Holly Liburd, Ross Meagrow, Samuel Nicholas, Nicole Nyarambi, Ilana Richardson and Josh Singleton.

Where can I see the UK tour of Dreamgirls?

Following their opening in Liverpool Dreamgirls will then be heading to Bristol, Milton Keynes, Sunderland, Sheffield, Edinburgh, Cardiff, Wimbledon, Nottingham, Norwich, Leeds, Canterbury, Plymouth, Llandudno, Aberdeen, Manchester, Oxford, Glasgow, Blackpool, Southampton, Northampton and Birmingham.

Further dates for 2023 are to be announced.

How to get tickets for Dreamgirls

Full venue and ticket information for the UK tour of Dreamgirls can be found on their official website .

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Cast announced for DREAMGIRLS UK Tour

September 16, 2021 Last updated: July 1, 2022 12:01 am By Admin

Sonia Friedman Productions is delighted to reveal the full cast of the dazzling, multi-award-winning musical Dreamgirls , as it embarks on its first-ever tour of the UK, opening at the Liverpool Empire Theatre this December before visiting cities right across the country throughout 2022 and into 2023.

The full company will include Shonah Buwu, Harvey Ebbage, Olivia Foster-Browne, Kellianna Jay, Ryan Kayode, Holly Liburd, Ross Meagrow, Samuel Nicholas, Nicole Nyarambi, Ilana Richardson and Josh Singleton.

Featuring the classic songs ‘And I Am Telling You I’m Not Going’, ‘Listen’ and ‘One Night Only’, this sensational production of Dreamgirls had its critically acclaimed West End première in December 2016 at London’s Savoy Theatre, 35 years on from opening on Broadway.

Meet the Dreams – Effie, Lorrell and Deena – three talented young singers in the turbulent 1960s, a revolutionary time in American music history. Join the three friends as they embark upon a musical rollercoaster ride through a world of fame, fortune and the ruthless realities of show business, testing their friendships to the very limit.

A finalist on ITV’s The Voice in 2019, Nicole Raquel Dennis wowed viewers and judges at her blind audition, performing Dreamgirls mega-hit ‘And I Am Telling You I’m Not Going’ alongside team mentor Jennifer Hudson. Her London stage credits include Alana Beck in the original West End cast of Dear Evan Hansen (BBTA winner – Best Supporting Actress in a Musical), the original West End cast of Waitress (Adelphi Theatre), The Book Of Mormon (Prince of Wales Theatre) and Dreamgirls (Savoy Theatre).

Soul, Gospel and Blues artist Sharlene Hector has been the singer with Grammy® Award-winning electronic music duo Basement Jaxx as well as providing backing vocals for Sam Sparro, Natasha Bedingfield, Boy George and Mary J. Blige.

Natalie Kassanga’s West End theatre credits include playing Diana Ross in Motown: The Musical (Shaftesbury Theatre), Young Nala in Disney’s The Lion King (Lyceum Theatre), Dear Evan Hansen (Noel Coward Theatre) and Oliver! (Theatre Royal Drury Lane).

A graduate from the Royal Academy of Music, Paige Peddie was the ‘Unexpected Star’ on BBC1’s Michael McIntyre’s Big Show on Christmas Day, 2018. Theatre credits include Disney’s The Lion King (UK Tour), Equus and Enron (Nottingham Playhouse).

Dom Hartley-Harris was in the original West End cast of Bat Out of Hell the Musical (Dominion Theatre) with further credits including Beautiful: The Carole King Musical (Aldwych Theatre), Hamilton (Victoria Palace Theatre) and Tiger Bay (Wales Millennium Centre).

American actor, dancer and singer Brandon Lee Sears’ recent London theatre credits include Come From Away (Phoenix Theatre), Motown: The Musical (Shaftesbury Theatre), Heathers (Theatre Royal Haymarket) and On The Town (Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre).

A recent graduate of Arts Educational School, London, Shem Omari James’s theatre credits include The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber (Leicester Curve) and Songs For A New World (Vaudeville Theatre).

Jo Servi’s theatre credits include The Life (Southwark Playhouse), Dirty Dancing (UK Tour), Sunny Afternoon (Harold Pinter Theatre), City of Angels (Donmar Warehouse), Ragtime (Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre), Jersey Boys (Prince Edward Theatre), The Enchanted Pig (Royal Opera House, UK Tour and in New York), Stephen Fry’s Cinderella (The Old Vic Theatre), Guys And Dolls (Piccadilly Theatre), Oh! What A Night (UK & European Tour), Ragtime (Piccadilly Theatre), Whistle Down The Wind (UK National Tour), My One & Only (Piccadilly Theatre) Disney’s The Lion King (Lyceum Theatre) and Once On This Island, The Lion The Witch And The Wardrobe, A Life of Galileo and A Christmas Carol (Birmingham Repertory Theatre).

Brianna Ogunbawo’s theatre credits include The Book of Mormon (Prince of Wales Theatre), Motown: The Musical (Shaftesbury Theatre), Disney’s The Lion King (UK tour) and Hairspray (UK tour).

This award-winning production of Dreamgirls is Directed and Choreographed by Olivier® and Tony® Award winning Casey Nicholaw (The Book of Mormon, Mean Girls, Disney’s Aladdin and Something Rotten!), with Set and Costume Design by Tim Hatley, Lighting Design by Hugh Vanstone, Sound Design by Richard Brooker, Hair Design by Josh Marquette, Music Supervision by Nick Finlow and Casting by Natalie Gallacher CDG for Pippa Ailion Casting CDG. The Associate Director is Alison Pollard, the Associate Choreographer is Sean Parkins and the Resident Director is Ricardo Coke-Thomas.

With Book and Lyrics by Tom Eyen and Music by Henry Krieger, with Additional Material by Willie Reale, the original Broadway production of Dreamgirls was Directed by Michael Bennett who Co-Choreographed the show with Michael Peters. The production opened in 1981 and subsequently won six Tony® Awards with the original cast recording winning two Grammy® Awards for Best Musical Album and Best Vocal Performance for Jennifer Holliday’s ‘And I Am Telling You I’m Not Going.’

The 2006 motion picture adaptation of Dreamgirls starred Jennifer Hudson (winning her an Oscar® for Best Supporting Actress), Beyoncé Knowles, Eddie Murphy and Jamie Foxx.

The Original London Cast Recording of hit West End musical Dreamgirls is available via Sony Masterworks Broadway.

The UK and Ireland tour of Dreamgirls is produced by Sonia Friedman Productions, Greenleaf Productions, Fakston Productions, Rupert Gavin/Mallory Factor, Tulchin Bartner Productions, Griffin Dohr in association with 1001 Nights Productions, Steven Rivellino.

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Tuesday 14 December 2021 – Saturday 1 January 2022 Liverpool Empire Lime St, Liverpool L1 1JE 0844 871 7615

Wednesday 5 January – Saturday 22 January 2022 Bristol Hippodrome St Augustine’s Parade, Bristol BS1 4UZ 0844 871 7615

Tuesday 25 January – Saturday 5 February 2022 Milton Keynes Theatre 500 Marlborough Gate, Milton Keynes MK9 3NZ 0844 871 7615

Wednesday 23 February – Saturday 5 March 2022 Sunderland Empire 4-5 High Street West, Sunderland SR1 3EX 0844 871 7615

Tuesday 8 March – Saturday 19 March 2022 Sheffield Lyceum Theatre 55 Norfolk Street, Sheffield S1 1DA 0114 249 6000 | www.sheffieldtheatres.co.uk

Tuesday 5 April – Saturday 16 April 2022 Edinburgh Playhouse 18-22 Greenside Pl, Edinburgh EH1 3AA 0844 871 7615

Tuesday 19 April – Saturday 30 April 2022 Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bute Place, Cardiff Bay CF10 5AL www.wmc.org.uk

Monday 9 May – Saturday 14 May 2022 New Wimbledon Theatre 93 The Broadway, Wimbledon, London SW19 1QG 0844 871 7615

Tuesday 17 May – Saturday 28 May 2022 Theatre Royal Nottingham Theatre Square, Nottingham NG1 5ND 0115 989 5555 | www.trch.co.uk

Tuesday 31 May – Saturday 11 June 2022 Theatre Royal Norwich Theatre St, Norwich NR2 1RL 01603 630000 | www.theatreroyalnorwich.co.uk

Tuesday 21 June – Saturday 9 July 2022 Leeds Grand Theatre 46 New Briggate, Leeds LS1 6NU 0844 848 2700 | www.leedsgrandtheatre.com

Tuesday 12 July – Saturday 23 July 2022 Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury The Friars, Canterbury CT1 2AS 01227 787787 | www.marlowetheatre.com

Tuesday 26 July – Saturday 6 August 2022 Theatre Royal Plymouth Royal Parade, Plymouth PL1 2TR 01752 267 222 | www.theatreroyal.com

Tuesday 9 August – Saturday 20 August 2022 Venue Cymru, Llandudno The Promenade, Llandudno LL30 1BB 01492 872 000 | www.venuecymru.co.uk

Tuesday 30 August – Saturday 10 September 2022 His Majesty’s Theatre, Aberdeen Rosemount Viaduct, Aberdeen AB25 1GL 01224 641122 | www.aberdeenperformingarts.com/

Tuesday 13 September – Saturday 24 September 2022 Palace Theatre, Manchester 97 Oxford Street, Manchester M1 6FT 0844 871 7615

Tuesday 27 September – Saturday 1 October 2022 New Theatre, Oxford 24 – 26 George Street, Oxford OX1 2AG 0844 871 7615

Monday 10 October – Saturday 22 October 2022 King’s Theatre, Glasgow 297 Bath Street, Glasgow G2 4JN 0844 871 7615

Tuesday 25 October – Saturday 5 November 2022 Winter Gardens, Blackpool 97 Church St, Blackpool FY1 1HL 0844 856 1111 | www.wintergardensblackpool.co.uk/

Monday 14 November – Saturday 19 November 2022 Mayflower Theatre, Southampton Empire Lane, Southampton SO15 1AP 02380 711 811 | www.mayflower.org.uk

Tuesday 22 November – Saturday 3 December 2022 Royal & Derngate, Northampton Royal & Derngate, 19-21 Guildhall Road, Northampton NN1 1DP 01604 624 811 | www.royalandderngate.co.uk

Tuesday 6 December – Saturday 31 December 2022 The Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham Suffolk Street Queensway, Birmingham B5 4DS 0844 871 7615

The tour will continue and further venues and dates for 2023 will be announced in due course.

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Sonia Friedman Productions is delighted to announce that the first ever UK tour of hit musical Dreamgirls , which was due to start in 2020, will now open at the Liverpool Empire Theatre this December before visiting cities right across the country throughout 2022 and into 2023.

Featuring the classic songs ‘ And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going’, ‘Listen’ and ‘One Night Only’ , this sensational, multi-award winning production of Dreamgirls had its critically acclaimed West End Premiere in December 2016 at London’s Savoy Theatre, 35 years on from opening on Broadway.

Meet The Dreams – Effie, Lorrell and Deena – three talented young singers in the turbulent 1960s, a revolutionary time in American music history. Join the three friends as they embark upon a musical rollercoaster ride through a world of fame, fortune and the ruthless realities of show business, testing their friendships to the very limit.

As previously announced, Nicole Raquel Dennis will play the role of Effie White in the UK tour of Dreamgirls . Her London stage credits include Alana Beck in the original West End cast of  Dear Evan Hansen  (BBTA winner – Best Supporting Actress in a Musical), the original West End cast of Waitress  (Adelphi Theatre),  The Book Of Mormon  (Prince of Wales Theatre) and Dreamgirls  (Savoy Theatre).

A finalist on ITV’s The Voice in 2019 , Nicole Raquel Dennis wowed viewers and judges at her blind audition, performing Dreamgirls mega-hit ‘And I Am Telling You I’m Not Going’ alongside team mentor Jennifer Hudson. Hudson won an Oscar (Best Supporting Actress) for her portrayal of Effie White in the 2006 Oscar-winning motion picture adaptation of Dreamgirls which also starred Beyoncé Knowles, Eddie Murphy and Jamie Foxx.

Nicole Raquel Dennis will play the role of Effie White in the Dreamgirls UK tour at certain performances with further casting to be announced soon.

This award winning production is Directed and Choreographed by Olivier ® and Tony ® Award winning Casey Nicholaw ( The Book of Mormon , Mean Girls , Disney’s Aladdin and Something Rotten!), with Set and Costume Design by Tim Hatley , Lighting Design by Hugh Vanstone , Sound Design by Richard Brooker , Hair Design by Josh Marquette and Music Supervision by Nick Finlow .

With Book and Lyrics by Tom Eyen and Music by Henry Krieger , with Additional Material by Willie Reale , the original Broadway production of Dreamgirls was Directed by Michael Bennett who Co-Choreographed the show with Michael Peters . The production opened in 1981 and subsequently won six Tony ® Awards with the original cast recording winning two Grammy ® Awards for Best Musical Album and Best Vocal Performance for Jennifer Holliday’s ‘And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going.’

The Original London Cast Recording of hit West End musical Dreamgirls is available via Sony Masterworks Broadway.

The UK and Ireland tour of Dreamgirls is produced by Sonia Friedman Productions , Greenleaf Productions, Fakston Productions, Rupert Gavin/Mallory Factor, Tulchin Bartner Productions, Griffin Dohr in association with 1001 Nights Productions, Steven Rivellino

The show’s opening is subject to the government allowing indoor performances to begin with sufficient notice, understanding what restrictions on social distancing and audience attendance caps are imposed, the public health status, and the availability of insurance cover either from the market or more likely from a government indemnity scheme.

Tuesday 14 December 2021 – Saturday 1 January 2022 Liverpool Empire ON SALE FROM TUE 27 APRIL 2021 AT 10AM

Wednesday 5 January – Saturday 22 January 2022 Bristol Hippodrome ON SALE FROM TUE 27 APRIL 2021 AT 10AM

Tuesday 25 January – Saturday 5 February 2022 Milton Keynes Theatre ON SALE FROM TUE 27 APRIL 2021 AT 10AM

Wednesday 23 February – Saturday 5 March 2022 Sunderland Empire ON SALE FROM TUE 27 APRIL 2021 AT 10AM

Tuesday 8 March – Saturday 19 March 2022 Sheffield Lyceum Theatre ON SALE SOON

Tuesday 5 April – Saturday 16 April 2022 Edinburgh Playhouse ON SALE FROM TUE 27 APRIL 2021 AT 10AM

Tuesday 19 April – Saturday 30 April 2022 Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff ON SALE FROM FRI 14 MAY 2021 AT 10AM

Monday 9 May – Saturday 14 May 2022 New Wimbledon Theatre ON SALE FROM TUE 27 APRIL 2021 AT 10AM

Tuesday 17 May – Saturday 28 May 2022 Nottingham Theatre Royal ON SALE FROM TUE 4 MAY 2021 AT 10AM

Tuesday 31 May – Saturday 11 June 2022 Norwich Theatre Royal ON SALE SOON

Tuesday 21 June – Saturday 9 July 2022 Leeds Grand Theatre ON SALE FROM WED 28 APRIL 2021 AT 10AM

Tuesday 12 July - Saturday 23 July 2022 Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury ON SALE SOON

Tuesday 26 July – Saturday 6 August 2022 Theatre Royal Plymouth ON SALE SOON

Tuesday 9 August – Saturday 20 August 2022 Venue Cymru, Llandudno ON SALE FROM FRI 30 APRIL 2021 AT 10AM

Tuesday 30 August – Saturday 10 September 2022 His Majesty's Theatre, Aberdeen ON SALE FROM TUE 27 APRIL 2021 AT 10AM

Tuesday 13 September – Saturday 24 September 2022 Palace Theatre, Manchester ON SALE FROM TUE 27 APRIL 2021 AT 10AM

Tuesday 27 September – Saturday 1 October 2022 New Theatre, Oxford ON SALE FROM TUE 27 APRIL 2021 AT 10AM

Monday 10 October – Saturday 22 October 2022 King’s Theatre, Glasgow ON SALE FROM TUE 27 APRIL 2021 AT 10AM

Tuesday 25 October – Saturday 5 November 2022 Winter Gardens, Blackpool ON SALE FROM FRI 28 APRIL 2021 AT 10AM

Monday 14 November – Saturday 19 November 2022 Mayflower Theatre, Southampton ON SALE FROM THU 13 MAY 2021 AT 10AM

Tuesday 22 November – Saturday 3 December 2022 Royal & Derngate, Northampton ON SALE SOON

Tuesday 6 December – Saturday 31 December 2022 The Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham ON SALE FROM TUE 27 APRIL 2021 AT 10AM

The tour will continue and further venues and dates for 2023 will be announced in due course.

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Dreamgirls the Musical

The dazzling, multi-award winning Dreamgirls at the Savoy Theatre, London, has stunned all with its extraordinary story and the unforgettable, spine-tingling vocals. Featuring classic songs like ‘I Am Changing’ and ‘Listen’, the Dreamgirls cast showcase the sounds of ‘60s soul and R&B.

What is Dreamgirls the Musical about?

The Dreamgirls Musical tells the story of The Dreams - Effie, Lorell and Deena, talented young singers in the turbulent 1960s. The musical takes you through a revolutionary time in American music history.

Join the three friends as they embark upon a musical rollercoaster ride through a world of fame, fortune and the ruthless realities of show business, testing their friendships to the very limit.

Dreamgirls the Musical Cast

Dreamgirls’ season at the Savoy Theatre saw a hugely talented cast take on the beloved roles of The Dreams, including America’s Got Talent star Moya Angela and Broadway legend Marisha Wallace.

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Although the Dreamgirls tour 2022 continues in the UK, the Dreamgirls season at the Savoy Theatre has ended. The venue is now home to Pretty Woman the Musical with tickets available throughout the year.

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Watch the Dreamgirls UK tour cast perform at West End Live

The cast of the upcoming Dreamgirls UK tour took to the stage at West End Live today.

After a year off West End Live made a triumphant return this month for a mega line up of performances from shows in the West End and beyond.

One of the acts performing was the cast of the new Dreamgirls tour which will star Nicole Raquel Dennis as Effie White.

Dennis performed the musical’s iconic song And I’m Telling You while there was also a performance of One Night Only from the show’s company.

Watch Dreamgirls performing at West End Live 2021 below…

Set in the 1960s, the musical follows the story of a young female singing trio – Effie, Lorrell and Deena – called “The Dreams”, who become music superstars. First premiering on Broadway in 1981, the musical was turned into a hit film in 2006 before making its debut in the West End in 2016.

Alongside Dennis, the touring cast features Natalie Kassanga as Deena Jones, Paige Peddie as Lorrell Robinson, Dom Hartley-Harris as Curtis Taylor Jr, Brandon Lee Sears as Jimmy Early, Shem Omari James as C C White, Jo Servi as Marty and Brianna Ogunbawo as Michelle Morris.

Dreamgirls UK tour dates, tickets and venues »

The tour will open in Liverpool in December before moving on to Bristol in the new year followed by runs in Milton Keynes, Sunderland, Sheffield, Edinburgh, Cardiff, Wimbledon, Nottingham, Norwich, Leeds, Canterbury, Plymouth, Llandudno, Aberdeen, Manchester, Oxford, Glasgow, Blackpool, Southampton, Northampton and Birmingham.

Other shows appearing on West End Live 2021 this year included Ben Stock’s West End Sing-A-Long, Wicked, Hamilton, The Great Gatsby, Fantastically Great Women Who Changed The World The Musical, Come From Away, Six, The Choir Of Man, The Phantom Of The Opera, Pretty Woman: The Musical, The Prince Of Egypt, Stop The Show – Mark Read, Ferris & Milnes, Disney’s Frozen, Back To The Future The Musical and Heathers.

The free outdoor concert runs on Saturday, 18 September and Sunday, 19 September at Trafalgar Square.

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