It's been nearly 28 years since the Tony Award-winning musical 'Dreamgirls' opened on the Great White Way. And after kicking off the 75th Anniversary of the Apollo Theater, the newest production of the Michael Bennett-created masterpiece is coming to a city near you.

As previously reported in BV Newswire, the Apollo run has been extended through Dec. 12. A few days later, the national tour will open at Baltimore's Hippodrome Theatre on Dec.16 and finish up in Kansas City next summer. Other tour stops include Chicago, Boston, Los Angeles, Seattle, Philadelphia and Dallas. Complete tour dates are below.

'Dreamgirls', the story of an up-and-coming 1960s girl group, features over 580 outfits designed by five-time Tony Award-winner William Ivey Long and 184 wigs created by Paul Huntley. The new production officially debuted at the legendary Harlem venue on Nov. 22, fittingly, the place where the show beginDreamgirls concerts and ends.

The cast of 26 stars mostly newcomers, but there are a few notable names in the mix; 'American Idol' finalist Syesha Mercado portrays Deena Jones, a role that superstar Beyonce Knowles made famous in the Academy Award-winning film. Grammy Award-nominated gospel singer Chaz Lamar Sheperd, who has also appeared on 'The Game,' '7th Heaven' and in Broadway's 'The Color Purple' is Curtis Taylor, Jr. and rising Broadway star Chester Gregory (of 'Hairspray' and 'Tarzan' fame) is in the role of James 'Thunder Early.'

Newcomer Moya Angela, who previously starred in 'The Lion King' tour, takes on the role of Effie Melody White, which Jennifer Holliday originated and made Jennifer Hudson an Academy Award winning household name.

'America's Best Dance Crew' judge and 'So You Think You Can Dance' choreographer Shane Sparks co-choreographed the production along with the show's director Robert Longbottom.

This marks the first major New York production since the musical's successful 2006 film. In homage to the film and in an effort to give some new life to the original score, 'Listen' a song performed by Knowles has been added to the show and is a duet between Effie and Deena.

'Dreamgirls' national tour cities and dates:

City/Venue/Date

Baltimore, MD/ Hippodrome Theatre/ Dec.16 - 27
Pittsburgh, PA/ Heinz Hall/ Dec.29 – January 3
Milwaukee, WI/ Marcus Center/ Jan. 5 – 10
Minneapolis, MN/ Orpheum Theatre/ Jan. 12 – 17
Chicago, IL /Cadillac Palace Theatre/ Jan. 19 – 31
Boston, MA/ Colonial Theatr Feb. 2 – 14
Columbus, OH/ Palace Theatre/ Feb. 16 – 21
Los Angeles, CA/ Ahmanson Theatre/ Feb. 25 – April 4
Seattle, WA/ Paramount Theater/ April 6 – 11
Portland, OR/ Keller Auditorium/ April 13 – 18
Costa Mesa, CA/ Orange County PAC/ April 20 – May 2
Cincinnati, OH/ Aronoff Center/ June 8 – 20
Philadelphia, PA/ Kimmel Center/ June 22 – 27
Dallas, TX/ Music Hall at Fair Park/ June 30 – July 18
Kansas City, MO/ Starlight Theatre/ July 20 - 25