Dreamgirls in Concert. (sound recording review)
American Theatre, May, 2002 by Brown, Lenora Inez
DREAMGIRLS IN CONCERT, books and lyrics by Tom Eyen and music by Henry Krieger, Nonesuch Records.
DREAMGIRLS IN CONCERT, RECORDED live as a benefit for the Actors Fund, reveals a decidedly darker musical than the 1981 original Broadway cast recording of the Tony-winning Dreamgirls. That album highlighted the show's most popular numbers, emphasizing Tom Eyen's catchy lyrics and Henry Krieger's hummable tunes. The new CD features more songs and verses than its predecessor and includes an excellent cutting of the script. The additional material presents Dreamgirls as an ...
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