THEN SHAT UP!! no one can deliver that line like her!

No Lorrell has yet to equal her. No one can hit the notes she hit without straining and no casting director has bothered to try find one who could. Loretta Devine- unmatched.

I was lucky enough to see Dreamgirls in August of 1982. Phylicia Ayers-Allen later Phylicia Rashad played the roll of Deena Jones the night that I saw it. This show blew me away, especially the performance of Jennifer Holiday. I was even lucky enough to see her and get an autograph at the stage door. She actually walked out with the legendary Maurice White, who produced her first album.

@terraywynter1583

7 жыл бұрын

no Sheryl lee Ralph played deena

@wptaries

7 жыл бұрын

+Terray Wynter - Yes, Terray, Sheryl Lee Ralph originated the role of Deena, but by the time I saw the play Sheryl Lee Ralph had left the show and Phylicia Rashad, who was Phylicia Ayers-Allen at the time, was playing the role of Deena Jones.

@malexander2147

7 жыл бұрын

Wanda T phylicia was Sheryl Lee Ralph's understudy in the original Broadway play

I am so lucky I got to see Jennifer and this show as a kid, numerous times, with amazing casts. The set and visual direction was genius. American Theater History. Michael Bennett.

Personally I think they recreated this into a movie really well, and this Jennifer Hudson didn't disappoint. And it's hard to stand up to the original. Go her! And go Jennifer Holiday for being awesome!

I saw the original production on Broadway at age 16. Anyone...ANYONE...who saw that production could not leave that theater without being forever changed by it. It really was a magical night. I can still remember being speechless at intermission, standing against the wall in the orchestra section (got my single ticket through TKTS for $27.50 on a rainy Monday night) and it wasn't until seeing "Hamilton" in Chicago that I had a similar feeling/reaction. Live theatre...my lifelong appreciation for it was sparked by "DREAMGIRLS" and I have had a 40 year love affair since.

I like how the movie stayed true to these songs..they're absolutely timeless

That's what you call acting and SANGING! Gentleman: What's the name of your group? Deena (Sheryl Lee Ralph): The Dream-ettes The Dream-Ettes! Effie (Jennifer Holiday): Y'all I can't wear this wig,,,this dress doesn't fit me!! Lorrell (Loretta Divine): You got the same Wig I got? Effie: Yeah Lorrell: You got the same dress I got? Effie: Yeah Lorrell: Then SHUT UP! Announcer: Ladies and Gentlemen straight from Chicago the Creamettes. Effie: It's the Dreamettes the Dreamettes!

I like how the movie stayed true to these songs

Thank God somebody had sense to record this classic ORIGINAL cast back then! #yjj

I sometimes work with a choreographer/ friend, who was in the original Broadway cast! I love the stories she tells me!

I want to watch the whole thing

Dreamgirls was Jennifer Holliday's second show on Broadway. In 1980 she was featured in Your Arms Too Short to Box with God and was nominated for a Drama Desk Award for her performance.

I sure would like to see this on DVD in its entirety.

@beaellie9766

3 жыл бұрын

The entire production is on youtube!

@2toofine

3 жыл бұрын

@@beaellie9766- I know that. Read my post again

@roshelltannen9698

2 жыл бұрын

Good luck. I've been searching for this performance or LA cast with Linda L. I've seen the KZread upload but it's old VHS (I appreciate it don't get me wrong), but I would love to find the DVD. I can't even find it on Ebay.

It's about time someone posted the original MOVE. Thank You so much. I hate that this show was never properly recorded and distributed.

Thank you for this wonderful bit of theatric and musical history!

Amazing! Thanks for posting this :)

Loving this. Post some more if you can.

Thank you sooooooo much! i love it!

This role was originally written for Nell Carter, but when Nell go the call from Hollywood to star in of all things, A SOAP OPERA, she left NYC and made it to Hollywood. Joe Papp and Michael Bennett looked all over, but it wasn't until one of the co-stars of A Chorus Line flew down to Texas to hear this unknown sing in a performance. I can't remember the actor's name, but he paid for Jennifer's Plane ticket to audition for Your Arms Are Too Short to Box with God. SHe was discovered in that show.

Wow, cameras in 1982 really sucked!!!

@lamisere8337

8 жыл бұрын

+Sharon Odak Don't blame the cameras of the day--which could film in much higher quality than most of us think--blame the degradation of video quality when compression is applied in order to make its size easily manageable and also degradation of the film print itself over time. Not to mention the proliferation of copies of copies of the master tape, most of which were generated within the last decade or so by peeps who don't know the first thing about video compression technologies!1!!1 lol.

@dadevi

6 жыл бұрын

Be thankful it was recorded at all. Video recordings of the original cast are ultra rare.

@dancinonasmoothedge

5 жыл бұрын

dadevi that’s right!!!

@misssincere5762

5 жыл бұрын

Yup lol

@h_a_d_d_sx6216

2 жыл бұрын

No they didn’t I think this person was using a older camera because I’ve seen bootlegs from the 60s with way better quality so I’m just figuring there using a older and lower quality camera.

Michael Jackson, after seeing the show, said it was the best sing he had ever seen.

thank u thank u

@gtb224 It's her this is the original...Jennifer Holliday, Sheryl Lee Ralph & Loretta Devine

Nothing can touch the original…NOTHING!!! This was life changing in the early 80’s.

old one as fabulous!!!

How the hick did you get this?!? I love it, it's awesome THANK YOU!!!

Wow. Wasn't sure if this song was from the original broadway.

@bobbyparker8761

10 жыл бұрын

Kinda thought I would be disappointed.

I read last night that Nell Carter was gonna play as Jennifer Holiday character but she was committed to Gimmie A Beak.

i love dreamgirls it was groundbreaking did u see that set lol i love it

how the hell did you get this video? it's awesome

how do i purchase it on paypal? is it this version or can i see it a little better?

how can I get a copy of the original broadway play with Sheryl lee ralph, Jennifer holliday and Loretta devine.

Hi how can I get a copy of the DVD from you? Pls let me know the details....

Do you still sell this ?!?!? Please tell me you do

This is AWESOME! I'd heard they had taped a performance for an archive back in 82 but I can't seem to find it and I'd love to see the entire show... Anyone know where I can find it?

@lamisere8337

8 жыл бұрын

+Jeff Montero This performance is part of a full one that has been posted on here for some time now in its entirety and in MUCH better quality. Just search for "Dreamgirls Full" and it should be the first result that comes up. The one posted here is not the archived version shot for Lincoln Center library. I believe this was filmed by a cast member who had set up a camera in the balcony. Not sure if that's a fact, since you can obviously see the camera moving and if it was done by a cast member, then what was he doing off that stage, lol.

@MisterMel92

5 жыл бұрын

If you live in New York you can go see the original production at the library for the performing arts. I saw it there this summer. It's a high quality profesional recording. The original cast is there except Ben Harney and Jennifer. Roz Ryan who played Effie was great though.

Is there any way you could post some of it? Or even sell me a copy.

how do u watch the actual play?

Well ... think about this... if you dont like this ... then you cant liek the new one... coz with out this ... there would be no new one :D

woooooow, that's an old video. cool though.

is the condition better than thiS?

hi there yes i do(i have the whole play)... i sell it through paypal...contact me if ur interested

where and with who

i like the new one better too

Why wouldn't it be?

I've always thought it was so silly that Broadway producers refused to professionally film the original casts. 😐

I think it's be cause she says "Tatanic" to make it rhyme withe Satanic.