Dreamgirls

If you don’t know anything else about the Tony-winning musical Dreamgirls, you’ve probably heard that song “And I Am Telling You I’m Not Going.” When you contemplate Desert Foothills Theatre’s production, however, which closes Sunday, March 1, you might want to change the soundtrack in your head to “Maybe I...

By Julie Peterson

February 26, 2015

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If you don’t know anything else about the Tony-winning musical Dreamgirls, you’ve probably heard that song “And I Am Telling You I’m Not Going.” When you contemplate Desert Foothills Theatre’s production, however, which closes Sunday, March 1, you might want to change the soundtrack in your head to “Maybe I Should Go After All.” It’s a who’s who of the local musical theater scene, directed by Damon Bolling, choreographed by Lynzee 4Man, and starring Chanel Bragg.

Experience the highs and lows (and we don’t just mean hair) of three divas and their managers and lovers – and payola! -- at 7:30 p.m. Friday, February 27, at Cactus Shadows Performing Arts Center, 33606 North 60th Street in Scottsdale. Tickets are $13.50 to $29.99 at www.dftheater.org or 480-488-1981.

Fri., Feb. 27, 7:30 p.m.; Sat., Feb. 28, 7:30 p.m.; Sun., March 1, 2 p.m., 2015

Julie has written for the Night & Day events calendar section since 2005. As a student at Arizona State, she received the Glendon and Kathryn Swarthout Creative Writing Award and the Theatre Medallion of Merit.

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