LISTEN to the new DREAMGIRLS single – out today
Following celebrated wins at the 2017 Olivier Awards (Best Actress in a Musical for Amber Riley (Effie White) and Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical for Adam J Bernard (Jimmy Early)), the highly anticipated Dreamgirls Original London Cast Recording will be released by Sony Masterworks Broadway on Friday 12 May 2017 via […]
ASMERET GHEBREMICHAEL joins the cast of DREAMGIRLS
Asmeret Ghebremichael joins the company of Dreamgirls to perform the role of Lorrell Robinson. Asmeret began performances this week. Ghebremichael is best known for her performances in The Book of Mormon (West End and Broadway), Legally Blonde, Elf The Musical, Spamalot and Wicked(Broadway). She also appeared in the US television production The Wiz Live!. The critically acclaimed, hit […]
INTERVIEW: Joe Aaron Reid chats about DREAMGIRLS at the Savoy Theatre
I caught up with Broadway star Joe Aaron Reid who is now starring in the West End production of DreamGirls playing Curtis Taylor Jr. alongside Glee star Amber Riley at the Savoy Theatre. Joe Aaron Reid’s previous credits include Benny in In the Heights (Kings Cross Theatre); Stephen in If/Then (Broadway); understudy Willie Lopez in Ghost […]
REVIEW: DREAMGIRLS (Savoy Theatre) ★★★★
The 1981, Tony Award winning Musical Dreamgirls is probably best known for the 2006 film adaption starring Beyonce and Jennifer Hudson. The show is based on the black girl groups of the sixties like The Supremes, trying to become mainstream artists, in a world dominated by men and white music. The Dreamettes (Effie White, Deena […]
Check out these pictures of the cast of DREAMGIRLS in rehearsals
The long-awaited UK premiere of Dreamgirls has preview performances at the Savoy Theatre from 19 November and Opening Night on Wednesday 14 December 2016. On Monday October 3rd, Sonia Friedman Productions were delighted to assemble the full company for the first day of rehearsals. American actress and singer Amber Riley stars as ‘Effie White’ and […]
REVIEW: FUNNY GIRL (Original London Cast Recording) ★★★★
I’m a lover of high stakes – and as the original cast recording of Funny Girl was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2004 – I’m sure the revival cast, led by Sheridan Smith, worked tirelessly to create this original London cast recording of Funny Girl. The sell-out musical is based on the […]
GUYS AND DOLLS set to close five months early in the West End
GUYS AND DOLLS, which is currently playing in London’s West End, has announced it will close on 21 August 2016, more than four months earlier than the originally planned date of 7 January 2017. Hollywood actress Rebel Wilson joined the cast of the show on 21 June playing the role of Miss Adelaide but despite […]
Amber Riley performs ‘I Am Changing’ from DREAMGIRLS at the Savoy Theatre
An exclusive new video has been released in advance of the long-awaited UK premiere of Dreamgirls which will have preview performances at the Savoy Theatre from 19 November and Opening Night on Wednesday 14 December 2016. American actress and singer Amber Riley is joined in the video feature by Dreamgirls Director and Choreographer Casey Nicholaw, […]
Sheridan Smith’s understudy Natasha J Barnes is the greatest star in FUNNY GIRL
On 12 May 2016 it was announced that Sheridan Smith would take a 2-4 week break from performing the role of Fanny Brice in Funny Girl at the Savoy Theatre due to stress and exhaustion. Understudy Natasha J Barnes stepped into the role (something she had previously done for one week during its run at […]
Further casting announced for DREAMGIRLS at the Savoy Theatre
As previously confirmed, American actress and singer Amber Riley will star as Effie White in Dreamgirls at the Savoy Theatre. Ms Riley will be joined by Ibinabo Jack as Lorrell Robinson and Liisi LaFontaine as Deena Jones, making up the soulful singing trio ‘The Dreams’. Nicholas Bailey will play Marty, Adam J. Bernard will play […]
