Ep. 56: "Dreamgirls," 2006 (Part 1)

Broadway Babies: A Musical Theatre Podcast

Ladies and gentlemen, the Broadway Babies are proud to present the "Dreamgirls," in their return appearance on the podcast! We're steppin' to the bad side this week to talk about the 2006 movie adaptation of the musical. Gorgeous direction and a star-studded all-black cast, including Eddie Murphy and Jennifer Hudson in her star-is-born role, breathe new life into this iconic story ... for the most part. Let's get into all the drama, in part one of our convo! (Because Alex's power went out AGAIN, mid-recording...which is why we're a date late!)

We also want to take a moment to address what's going on in our country at the moment. It's our role as people with a public platform to use that to support those who need that kind of amplifying, which we'll continue to commit to doing every week. We 100% support ending police brutality and systemic racial injustice, and empowering the Black Lives Matter movement!

Where to watch: Amazon Prime | iTunes | YouTube Movies

Songs:

• "I'm Lookin' for Something Baby," performed by Maxi Anderson, Charlene Carmen and Kesha Ealy
• "Dreamgirls," by Beyoncé Knowles, Anika Noni Rose and Jennifer Hudson
• "Love You I Do," by Jennifer Hudson*
• "Family," by Keith Robinson, Beyoncé Knowles, Anika Noni Rose and Jamie Foxx

Music by Henry Krieger, lyrics by Tom Eyen

*Lyrics by Siedah Garrett

Released by Sony Music Entertainment

Show Notes:

• We'll have our complete show notes next week!

How you can help right now:

• Donate to the charity for George Floyd‘s daughter, Gianna Floyd.
• Sign the petitions to bring justice to the victims of police killings.
• Donate to the Louisville Community Bailout Fund, or refer to the list of U.S. bailout fund donations here.
• Donate to the fund for the community of black trans women who live in Atlanta and are sex workers and/or homeless.
• Educate yourself on issues facing the Black Lives Matter movement.
• Learn how to be safe if you're out protesting and getting tested for COVID-19.
• And finally: REGISTER TO VOTE!

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