Dreamgirls Solidifies Cast for Upcoming Production

Director/choreographer Robert Longbottom’s upcoming production of the Motown classic musical Dreamgirls is coming into the spotlight, and names have just been announced for the actors and actresses set to star in the upcoming national tour. Moya Angela will take over the coveted role of Effie White in Longbottom’s Dreamgirls, stepping into the shoes of standouts Jennifer Holliday and Jennifer Hudson, who have both made Effie one of the most memorable characters of all time. American Idol finalist Syesha Mercado will join Angela onstage as Deena Jones, and a supporting cast of Adrienne Warren as Lorrell Robinson, Margaret Hoffman as Michelle Morris, Chaz Lamar Shepherd as Curtis Taylor Jr., Chester Gregory as James “Thunder” Early, Trevon Davis as C.C. White and Milton Craig Nealy as Marty Madison will complete the main characters for the production of Dreamgirls.

The Robert Longbottom-directed running of Dreamgirls will premiere at the Apollo Theatre in New York on November 7 and officially open on November 22, playing through December 6 before going on a national tour that will include dates in Baltimore, Pittsburg, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, Chicago, Boston, Columbus, Los Angeles, Seattle, Portland, Costa Mesa, Cincinnati and Philadelphia.

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