Dreamgirls 2009: Broadway Bound Revival Gets Apollo Theater Extension

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The best of The Great White Way has come to Harlem USA, and it's proving to be a perfect combination.

The new version of the legendary Broadway musical 'Dreamgirls,' which is premiering at the world's famous Apollo Theater, is being extended.

Producer John Breglio and the Apollo Theater Foundation, Inc. announced that audiences will get an additional week to see the brand-new production of the landmark musical – for seven additional performances through Dec. 12.

"From Ella Fitzgerald to the Jackson Five to Lauryn Hill, and beyond, the Apollo's legacy as a resource for artists, across genres and generations-and as a platform for the artistic heritage of American culture, continues to be unmatched," said Jonelle Procope, President and CEO, Apollo Theater Foundation, Inc. (right) "We are thrilled to host the premiere of the 'Dreamgirls' national tour, which is so emblematic of what the Apollo stands for and so magically captures the spirit of this Theater."

After its Harlem USA run – where it has become the hottest ticket in town – The 'Dreamgirls' national tour's engagement at Baltimore's Hippodrome at France-Merrick Performing Arts Center begins Dec. 16. Other cities include Pittsburgh, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, Chicago, Boston, Columbus, Los Angeles, Seattle, Portland, Costa Mesa, Cincinnati, Philadelphia, Dallas, Kansas City and more. Directed by and choreographed by Tony Award nominee Robert Longbottom with co-choreography by Shane Sparks, 'Dreamgirls' introduces Moya Angela as Effie White and features, as The Dreams, Syesha Mercado as Deena Jones, Adrienne Warren as Lorrell Robinson, and Margaret Hoffman as Michelle Morris with Chaz Lamar Shepherd as Curtis Taylor, Jr., Chester Gregory as James "Thunder" Early, Trevon Davis as C.C. White, Milton Craig Nealy as Marty Madison in a cast of 26 that also features Felicia Boswell, Tallia Brinson, Patrice Covington, Ronald Duncan, Talitha Farrow, Brittney Griffin, James Harkness, Robert Hartwell, Eric Jackson, Chauncey Jenkins, Jared Joseph, Nikki Kimbrough, Brittany Lewis, Douglas Lyons, Kimberly Marable, Jarran Muse, Amaker Smith and Marc Spaulding.

BV Newswire is proud to offer a sneak peek of the show, which is a melding of the landmark Michael Bennett-created production and the blockbuster motion picture, which starred Jennifer Hudson, Jamie Foxx, Eddie Murphy, Beyonce Knowles and Danny Glover.

Take a look below.
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