Dreamgirls

Everyone’s talking about San Diego Musical Theatre’s production of Dreamgirls! The musical is loosely based on the history and evolution of American R&B music during the "Motown Sound" era and alludes to the lives and careers of the Motown recording legends, The Supremes. Dreamgirls follows the lives of Effie White, Deena Jones and Lorrell Robinson, three young women who form an R&B singing trio from Chicago called "The Dreamettes". Thanks to a manipulative agent and record executive Curtis Taylor, Jr., the Dreamettes become famous as the backup group for soul singer James "Thunder" Early. Conflict arises when Curtis transforms "The Dreamettes" into the pop-friendly "Dreams," particularly when he has Deena replace Effie as both lead singer of the group and as his romantic interest.

All performances are at the Lyceum Theatre at Horton Plaza in downtown San Diego. 

"San Diego Musical Theatre closes out their first season with an explosive, swiftly moving production… San Diego Musical Theatre’s production is sure to be the strongest “Dreamgirls” San Diego is likely to see for some time."

"This SD Musical Theatre production of Dreamgirls falls into the must see class of top San Diego shows!" – Rob Appel, San Diego Theatre Scene

“I have to say there isn’t a weak link in the entire cast of this production or a weak voice on stage.  San Diego Musical Theatre has put its best foot forward and given San Diegans something to smile about.  Dreamgirls, live from the stage of the Lyceum Theatre in downtown San Diego, is very professionally done and well worth seeing.” – Carol Davis, San Diego Jewish World

“Dreamgirls may be the final show of San Diego Musical Theatre’s inaugural season, but amateur night at the Apollo it ain’t.  This new company … offers a rousing trip to Motown with some outsized performances.”  –  Jennifer Chung, sandiego.com