Dreamgirls

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"Dreamgirls" is a Tony Award-winning musical with music by Henry Krieger and lyrics and book by Tom Eyen. The musical follows the story of a trio of black female singers, the Dreams, who are trying to make it in the music industry during the 1960s and 1970s. The show explores themes of racial and gender inequality, as well as the cost of fame.

The musical is loosely based on the real-life experiences of Motown and R&B acts such as The Supremes, James Brown, and Jackie Wilson. The story follows the Dreams, made up of lead singer Effie White, and backup singers Deena Jones and Lorrell Robinson, as they navigate the music industry and experience the ups and downs of fame. The show also includes the character of Curtis Taylor Jr., a charismatic and manipulative music manager who guides the Dreams' rise to success.

The musical premiered on Broadway in 1981 and was a commercial and critical success, winning six Tony Awards including Best Book and Best Original Score. It has since been produced in many countries around the world and was adapted into a successful film in 2006 starring Jennifer Hudson, Beyoncé, and Jamie Foxx. Some of the show's most popular songs include "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going," "One Night Only," and "I Am Changing."