‘Dreamgirls’ – Book and lyrics by Tom Eyen. Music by Henry Krieger. Directed by Lili-Anne Brown. Choreography by Breon Arzell. Music Direction by Christie Chiles Twillie. Scenic design by Arnel Sancianco. Costume design by Samantha C. Jones. Co-Lighting design by Adam Honoré and Jason Lynch. Sound design by Jay Hilton. At The Goodspeed, 6 Main Street, East Haddam, CT, through December 30, 2023.

by Linda Chin

The question of whether the plot of the 1981 Tony Award-winning Dreamgirls, which follows the story of an all-girl Motown trio called the Dreams, is based on the real-life stories of the legendary group The Supremes is still the stuff of controversy but there should be little debate about whether Goodspeed Musicals’ production is the stuff dreams are made of. With the dream trio Lili-Anne Brown (director), Breon Arzell (choreographer) and Christie Chiles Twillie (music director) working in collaboration with a tremendously talented cast, this show not only features the dazzling dancing and sensational singing typical of most musical theater works (and yes, every member of this company has impressive technical and performance skills) but supreme and authentic acting, critical for a story that depicts the disappointments and drama that ensue when pursuing big dreams.  

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