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FIRST LOOK: Dreamgirls at The Savoy Theatre
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28 November 2016 · 1 min read · 279 words

FIRST LOOK: Dreamgirls at The Savoy Theatre

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We are pleased to bring you these great first-look production photos by Brinkhoff of Casey Nicholaw's production of Dreamgirls which is now in previews at the Savoy Theatre, London.

Dreamgirls stars Amber Riley (Glee) as ‘Effie White’ and is joined in Dreamgirls by Liisi LaFontaine as Deena Jones and Ibinabo Jack as Lorrell Robinson making up the soulful singing trio ‘The Dreams’. Joe Aaron Reid plays Curtis Taylor Jr, Adam J. Bernard plays Jimmy Early, Tyrone Huntley plays C.C. White, Nicholas Bailey plays Marty and Lily Frazer plays Michelle Morris with Ruth Brown and Karen Mav alternating the role of Effie White at performances when Amber Riley is not scheduled to perform.

Dreamgirls is Directed and Choreographed by Olivier and Tony Award®-winning Casey Nicholaw (The Book of Mormon, Disney’s Aladdin and Something Rotten!), with Set Design by Tim Hatley, Costume Design by Gregg Barnes, Lighting Design by Hugh Vanstone, Sound Design by Richard Brooker and Hair Design by Josh Marquette. The Musical Supervisor is Nick Finlow, the Orchestrator is Harold Wheeler, with Additional Material by Willie Reale.

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Amber Riley and Lily Frazer in Dreamgirls.

Amber Riley, Tyrone Huntley, Ibinabo Jack and Liisi LaFontaine in Dreamgirls

Amber Riley, Tyrone Huntley, Liisi LaFontaine, Ibinabo Jack in Dreamgirls.

Ibinabo Jack, Amber Riley and Liisi LaFontaine in Dreamgirls.

Adam J Bernard and (l-r) Ibanabo Jack, Amber Riley andLiisi LaFontaine in Dreamgirls.

Adam J Bernard and Ibinabo Jack in Dreamgirls.

Adam J Bernard in Dreamgirls.

Amber Riley in Dreamgirls.

Joe Aaron Reid and Liisi LaFontaine in Dreamgirls

The cast of Dreamgirls

Nicholas Bailey and Amber Riley in Dreamgirls

The cast of Dreamgirls

Douglas Mayo
Douglas Mayo

Douglas Mayo has had a life long love affair with musical theatre. He has authored several books on publicity and marketing for amateur theatre groups. He is in the process of developing a musical based on his original story concept.

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