| Why was the 1987 revival of DREAMGIRLS such a bust? |
| Posted by: EvFoDr 09:50 am EDT 06/28/20 |
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It opened today in 1987 and played only 177 performances. The original production was a big hit, and this was essentially that production returning from tour. In my mind at least Lillias White was a worthy successor to Jennifer Holliday, delivering what was needed from the pivotal role. I didn't see the production but I base that assessment on clips and her work in the complete concert recording.
What was the pulse at the time? Had it simply played out its NYC demand in the original production? Or was this an example of how brining back a copy sometimes pales next to the original and people are just not interested anymore? |
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