Dreamgirls
Musical - Revival
Ambassador Theatre
Data not verified
- First Preview: June 22, 1987
- Opening Date: June 28, 1987
- Closing Date: November 29, 1987
- Previews: 7
- Performances: 177
Lyrics: Tom Eyen
Book: Tom Eyen
Music: Henry Krieger
Synopsis
An opportunistic show business promoter sets the career of a female trio of black singers soaring as 1960s Motown music becomes popular with both white and black audiences, necessitating the overweight lead singer's demotion in favor of a more glamorous singer who had previously sung backup.
Opening Night Cast
 |
Lillias White | Effie Melody White |
| Susan Beaubian | One of "The Stepp Sisters" Michelle Morris |
|
| Stephen Bourneuf | TV Stage Manager Ensemble Dave |
|
 |
Yvette Cason | Charlene Ensemble |
Opening Night Production Credits
| Tom Eyen | Book | |
| Henry Krieger | Music | |
| Tom Eyen | Lyrics | |
 |
Michael Bennett | Director |
|
Michael Bennett | Choreographer |
| Michael Peters | Co-Choreographer |
Awards
Drama Desk Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical | Herbert Lee Rawlings, Jr. | Nominee |
| 1988 | Outstanding Revival | Nominee |
Tony Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Revival (Play or Musical) | Nominee |
Grosses
| Week Ending | Week # | This Week Gross Potential Gross | Diff $ | Avg Ticket Top Ticket | Seats Sold Seats in Theatre | Perfs (Prev) | % Cap This Week | Diff % Cap |
| Nov. 29, 1987 | 26 | $242,088 - |
$67,337 | $26.07 - |
9287 1085 |
9 0 |
95.10% | 27.69% |
| Nov. 22, 1987 | 25 | $174,751 - |
$2,920 | $29.87 - |
5851 1085 |
8 0 |
67.41% | 3.14% |
| Nov. 15, 1987 | 24 | $171,831 - |
$7,181 | $30.80 - |
5579 1085 |
8 0 |
64.27% | 3.98% |
| Nov. 8, 1987 | 23 | $164,650 - |
- | $31.46 - |
5233 1085 |
8 0 |
60.29% | - |
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Totals |
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| Last 4 Weeks |
$753,320 - |
$29.55 | 25950 35805 |
33 0 |
72.48 % | |||
| Cumulative |
$4,492,189 - |
$29.09 $0.00 |
154504 200725 |
178 7 |
76.97 % | |||
