You’re gonna love them, U.K.! Dreamgirls is set to finally make its London premiere and Tony winner Casey Nicholaw (Mormon, Aladdin) is in talks to direct the production, The Daily Mail reports. No word yet on theater, cast or dates.
Dreamgirls is the story of a Supremes-style singing trio, who are torn apart by fame, fortune and inner group dynamics. The tuner features music by Henry Krieger and a book and lyrics by Tom Eyen.
This marks the first major production of the musical in London. It premiered on Broadway in 1981 and won seven Tony Awards. It was revived in 1987—two years after the original production had played its final performance. The 2006 screen adaptation starred Jamie Foxx, Beyoncé Knowles and Jennifer Hudson in an Oscar-winning performance.