The Criterion in Time: Dreamgirls, The Tony Award-Winning Musical Conies To Bflo. On Nov. 19th-24th

Published Criterion article on November 14th, 1985

"Dreamgirls, the dazzling and innovative Broadway Musical that won six 1982 Tony Awards, comes to Shea’s Buffalo Theatre on November 19th through 24th, for a limited engagement of 8 shows, as part of its international tour.

Dreamgirls stars Sharon Brown, Deborah Burrell, Lawrence Clayton, LueCinda RamSeur, Herbert L. Rawlings, Jr., Larry Stewart, Weyman Thompson, and Ametia Walker.

Dreamgirls has book and lyrics by Tom Eyen, and music by Henry Kneger. The director and choreographer is Michael Bennett and Co-choreographer, Michael Peters.

The Musical, Dreamgirls, is a personalized history of the Black music movement of the 1960s and ’70s, when the effort to cross over into the White world of popular music was achieved. It is the story of three young girls from Chicago, who start out singing backup for a rhythm and blues star and end up as solid gold superstars — The Dreams, who come face to face with the consequences of success.

Dreamgirls is presented by Marvin A. Krauss and Irving Siders.

Dreamgirls will perform in 8 shows, from Tuesday, Nov. 19th, to Sunday, Nov. 24th, at Shea’s Buffalo Theatre. Tickets are now on sale at all Ticket Rack locations, and are prices at $19.50 and $25.00. For reservations, call 856- 6681.