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Dreamgirls study guide This publication is based on the work of Dreamgirls with book and lyrics by Tom Eyen music by Henry Kreiger and direction and choreography by Michael Bennett The content of the Dreamgirls edition of StageNOTES A Field Guide for Teac

This publication is based on the work of Dreamgirls with book and lyrics by Tom Eyen music by Henry Kreiger and direction and choreography by Michael Bennett The content of the Dreamgirls edition of StageNOTES A Field Guide for Teachers is fully protected under the copyright laws of the United States of America and all other countries with which the United States has reciprocal copyright relations All rights regarding publishing reprint permissions public readings and mechanical or electronic reproduction including but not limited to CD-ROM information storage and retrieval systems and photocopying and the rights of translation into foreign languages are strictly reserved Printed in the United States of America First Printing May Look for the Original Broadway Cast Recording on Decca U S For more information on StageNOTES and other theater arts related programs for students contact Camp Broadway LLC West th Street Suite New York NY Telephone - Facsimile - Email info campbroadway com ? Camp Broadway LLC www campbroadway com All rights reserved DreamGirls Synopsis Dreamgirls opens as the talent contest is getting underway at New York City ? s renowned Apollo Theatre Backstage however sheer chaos reigns James ??Thunder ? Early ? s back up vocalists have decided to walk out on him forcing Jimmy ? s manager Marty to anxiously look for replacements Meanwhile the musical trio The Dreamettes comprised of Deena E ?e and Lorrell arrive late at the theater and the M C informs them that they have lost their spot But Curtis a smooth-talking used-car dealer persuades the M C to allow the girls to perform their act The Dreamettes perform and although they harbor dreams of instant fame and stardom they end up losing the contest Curtis attempts to cushion their loss by explaining that breaking into show business involves hard work and perseverance After taming E ?e ? s diva attitude She resolutely states ??I ? m not singing behind anybody ? and warning her of the di ?culty of going into the brutal world of show business alone Curtis persuades the Dreamettes to take him on as their manager His ?rst act as manager he gets them hired as Jimmy ? s backup singers tonight and during his ten week tour As the Dreamettes and Jimmy Early begin working together Dreamgirls details the con icts that these performers face both from the world outside and from within their own group C C E ?e ? s brother writes a song for Jimmy and the Dreamettes to perform called ??Cadillac Car ? The song initially does well on the charts but ends up getting more attention when it is covered by white artists At the time this was a common occurrence songs originated by black artists only got signi ?cant radio air time if they were sung by white artists Stations would play ??Hound Dog ? sung by Elvis Presley while they wouldn ? t play the same song sung by Big Mama Thornton Curtis decides to ?ght back by