By Karu F. Daniels, AOL Black Voices

Bill Condon's two-time Academy Award netting big screen adaptation of the legendary Broadway musical 'Dreamgirls' will take center stage at home when it's released on May 1 via Paramount Home Entertainment.

Available in a special "Showstopper Edition," the two-disc DVD, Blu-ray and HD DVD presentations will feature a wealth of bonus material with 12 extended and alternate scenes including a DVD-exclusive, never-before-seen performance by Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson of 'Effie Sing My Song.'

Additionally, a feature-length documentary entitled 'Building the Dream' presented in nine chapters, behind-the-scenes featurettes on the costume design, editing and lighting of the film, cast member auditions and screen tests, previsualization sequences and more will also be included.

A single disc DVD version will also be available, featuring 12 extended and alternate scenes including the Jennifer Hudson performance and a music video directed by Condon for the chart-topping soundtrack single 'Listen.'

Screen tests and audtions and an image gallery including more than 1,000 photos will be featured in the 'Showstopper' version of 'Dreamgirls.

Multiple Grammy Award winning superstar Beyoncé Knowles (Deena), Academy Award winner Jamie Foxx (Curtis), Golden Globe winner Eddie Murphy (James "Thunder" Early), Tony Award winner Anika Noni Rose and Hollywood's newest discovery Hudson all make a go at it in the ambitious and majorly marketed movie version of 'Dreamgirls.'

Released nationally on Christmas Day 2006, the Condon-helmed movie also features screen legend Danny Glover, Tony Award winner Hinton Battle, 'Boston Public' actress Sharon Leal, and newcomer Keith Robinson. Choreography was done up by acclaimed hip-hop hoofer Fatima Robinson, and cameos include Dawnn Lewis, John Lithgow, Jaleel White and original 'Dreamgirls' star Loretta Devine.

The original production of the Michael Bennet-helmed hit musical opened at Broadway's Imperial Theatre in 1981 and featured Sheryl Lee Ralph, Devine, Jennifer Holliday, Vondie Curtis Hall, Ben Harney, Cleavant Derricks, and Obba Babatunde,among others.