“We’ll be there…” Yes, that famous line is returning as the Tony Award-winning musical Dreamgirls makes its triumphant return to Broadway after a nearly 40-year hiatus. For any true Broadway stan, it’s a return long overdue. The revival, expected to premiere in Fall 2026, is being directed and choreographed by Camille A. Brown, known for her Tony-nominated work on shows like Gypsy and Hell’s Kitchen.

The musical revolves around a fictional 1960s girl group as they navigate the cutthroat music industry, racial politics and internal conflict. Much like The Dreams are discovered on a local stage, Dreamgirls‘ producers are conducting a worldwide talent search to take on the leading roles of Deena, Lorell and Effie, originated on Broadway by Sheryl Lee Ralph, Loretta Devine and Jennifer Hollid

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