Dreamgirls by Lute Finau https://padlet.com/802232/gpw5km2cfhsleq27 Made with a wink and a smile en-us 2022-01-11 18:07:19 UTC 2022-04-11 18:12:48 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f4ab.png Original Playbill 802232 https://padlet.com/802232/gpw5km2cfhsleq27/wish/2023991609 Opened Dec 20, 1981
Created by Tom Eyen ]]> 2022-02-01 18:24:43 UTC https://padlet.com/802232/gpw5km2cfhsleq27/wish/2023991609 One connection I have discovered is that Dreamgirls exposed the many Black girl groups that sprung to fame during the 1960s. Dreamgirls, was influenced by Black Woman singing groups such as The Supremes, The Marvelettes, The Ronnetes, many more. During the time of the civil rights movement, these groups were a national breakout that would change American music forever. 802232 https://padlet.com/802232/gpw5km2cfhsleq27/wish/2084585806 The Ronnettes]]> 2022-03-08 18:20:01 UTC https://padlet.com/802232/gpw5km2cfhsleq27/wish/2084585806 The Supremes 802232 https://padlet.com/802232/gpw5km2cfhsleq27/wish/2084588110 2022-03-08 18:21:15 UTC https://padlet.com/802232/gpw5km2cfhsleq27/wish/2084588110 The Marvelettes 802232 https://padlet.com/802232/gpw5km2cfhsleq27/wish/2084591100 2022-03-08 18:22:42 UTC https://padlet.com/802232/gpw5km2cfhsleq27/wish/2084591100 American pop culture has always been heavily influenced by Black culture. Musical genres like hip-hop and R&B continuously use and sample music from these revolutionary girl groups. 802232 https://padlet.com/802232/gpw5km2cfhsleq27/wish/2084611741 2022-03-08 18:33:44 UTC https://padlet.com/802232/gpw5km2cfhsleq27/wish/2084611741 The song "After All" by The Marvelettes was sampled in Jay Z's track "Poppin' Tags" 802232 https://padlet.com/802232/gpw5km2cfhsleq27/wish/2084619019 2022-03-08 18:37:30 UTC https://padlet.com/802232/gpw5km2cfhsleq27/wish/2084619019 802232 https://padlet.com/802232/gpw5km2cfhsleq27/wish/2084621114 2022-03-08 18:38:35 UTC https://padlet.com/802232/gpw5km2cfhsleq27/wish/2084621114 Dreamgirls was inspired by the many African American singing groups and their back-up singers during the 50s-60s. 802232 https://padlet.com/802232/gpw5km2cfhsleq27/wish/2094442165 2022-03-14 18:19:11 UTC https://padlet.com/802232/gpw5km2cfhsleq27/wish/2094442165 Audience Response 802232 https://padlet.com/802232/gpw5km2cfhsleq27/wish/2094453646 Premiered at the imperial theatre on December 20, 1981 and closed on August 11, 1985 after over 1,000 performances. The play went on to win six tony awards, five drama desk awards, and two grammys. ]]> 2022-03-14 18:25:54 UTC https://padlet.com/802232/gpw5km2cfhsleq27/wish/2094453646 Opened : December 20, 1981 802232 https://padlet.com/802232/gpw5km2cfhsleq27/wish/2131154330 2022-04-05 17:35:20 UTC https://padlet.com/802232/gpw5km2cfhsleq27/wish/2131154330 Closed: August 11, 1985 802232 https://padlet.com/802232/gpw5km2cfhsleq27/wish/2131157201 2022-04-05 17:36:47 UTC https://padlet.com/802232/gpw5km2cfhsleq27/wish/2131157201 Created by: Tom Eyen 802232 https://padlet.com/802232/gpw5km2cfhsleq27/wish/2131160434 Tom Eyen had the idea for Dreamgirls because of his love for R&B (Rhythim and Blues)]]> 2022-04-05 17:38:25 UTC https://padlet.com/802232/gpw5km2cfhsleq27/wish/2131160434 Music by: Henry Krieger 802232 https://padlet.com/802232/gpw5km2cfhsleq27/wish/2131163046 2022-04-05 17:39:48 UTC https://padlet.com/802232/gpw5km2cfhsleq27/wish/2131163046 Interview with Billie Holiday, Tom Eyen, and Michael Bennet 802232 https://padlet.com/802232/gpw5km2cfhsleq27/wish/2131174096 2022-04-05 17:45:36 UTC https://padlet.com/802232/gpw5km2cfhsleq27/wish/2131174096 Costumes 802232 https://padlet.com/802232/gpw5km2cfhsleq27/wish/2131180009 2022-04-05 17:48:49 UTC https://padlet.com/802232/gpw5km2cfhsleq27/wish/2131180009 Costume Designer: Sharon Davis 802232 https://padlet.com/802232/gpw5km2cfhsleq27/wish/2131295337 2022-04-05 18:54:04 UTC https://padlet.com/802232/gpw5km2cfhsleq27/wish/2131295337 802232 https://padlet.com/802232/gpw5km2cfhsleq27/wish/2131296312 2022-04-05 18:54:43 UTC https://padlet.com/802232/gpw5km2cfhsleq27/wish/2131296312 802232 https://padlet.com/802232/gpw5km2cfhsleq27/wish/2131297039 2022-04-05 18:55:11 UTC https://padlet.com/802232/gpw5km2cfhsleq27/wish/2131297039 Made into a Movie starring Beyonce, Jennifer Hudson and Anika Noni Rose 802232 https://padlet.com/802232/gpw5km2cfhsleq27/wish/2139620096 2022-04-11 18:10:12 UTC https://padlet.com/802232/gpw5km2cfhsleq27/wish/2139620096 802232 https://padlet.com/802232/gpw5km2cfhsleq27/wish/2139621450 2022-04-11 18:11:09 UTC https://padlet.com/802232/gpw5km2cfhsleq27/wish/2139621450 802232 https://padlet.com/802232/gpw5km2cfhsleq27/wish/2139622791 2022-04-11 18:12:03 UTC https://padlet.com/802232/gpw5km2cfhsleq27/wish/2139622791 Original Play 802232 https://padlet.com/802232/gpw5km2cfhsleq27/wish/2139623619 2022-04-11 18:12:38 UTC https://padlet.com/802232/gpw5km2cfhsleq27/wish/2139623619