A two hour and 15 minute musical where every single song is a breakaway pop hit. It shouldn't be possible, and it works as well today as it did then. How?! It's unbelievable.
How can any human beings sing so fabulously? One thing great about this routine is that all 3 gals share leads. Be a waste to leave anyone of these incredibly talented vocalist out!
That's because even before Dreamgirls made it to Broadway, Miss Ross and her legal team threatened to sue the heck out of them. Sheryl Lee Ralph was told that they would go after her personally.
...and then Miss Ross backed off because she realized they were actually HELPING her brand (branding didn't really exist in the 80s as we know it today)!
Michael Bennett had these girls on point...every step and movement on point! This performance is amazing...its not easy to sing up stairs in a dress....and together with the other girls! This is a perfect performance...and Linda is my favorite deena of all time!
This performance is from October 1983 on a variety show on NBC, it was the first national tour of Dreamgirls after the original Broadway production. It opened in March 1983 in Los Angeles. Linda Leilani Brown played Deena, Arnetia Walker played Lorrell, and Deborah Burrell played Michelle. Arnetia sings (And I"m telling you), and Deborah sings (Family) in this video.
@@lisavillano9348 Jennifer Holliday played Effie for a short time and was replaced by Lillias White for the remaining duration of dreamgirls in L.A at that time. Michael Bennett wanted Deena Jones and the Dreams which was the group's new name to perform on televesion shows like this medley to promote the show. Michael always had Effie and Deena Jones and the Dreams perform separately for marketing purposes.
@@lisavillano9348 Also Arnetia Walker who plays Lorrell in the show was also an understudy to Effie. In this medley she sings And I'm telling you I'm not going.
The woman who played Deena came super close to the real Diana Ross. The looks and nasally soprano voice is nearly identical to Ms. Ross. Were they separated at birth or something? They're practically twins. She was made to play this role of Deena.
That Linda Leilani Brown is amazing. Her resemblance to La Ross id stunning but she has her own voice, her own spin on the Dreamgirls interpretation. Loved this walk down Memory Lane.
I agree! The Deena is a dead Ringer for a '77 Ross when she'd wear her hair slicked back and glamorous..love her megawatt Ross smile too. She had Ross' stage-face down pat! What's her real name?
I remember watching Deborah Burrell seen here on the far right in the original cast of Dreamgirls on Broadway. She was AMAZING and STUNNING to watch! Los NYC
In the stage show (L.A. and Broadway), the stairs flew up/down with the women ON them, while they were singing. It was early 80s and automation moves were new and it was THRILLING!
Im not too sure on the correct spelling of her middle name but it's Linda Lelini Brown I think! She was the original replacement for Sheryl Lee Ralph(Original Deena) on Broadway and the first Deena on the First National Tour! Not sure what she is up to nowadays though!
Where is this from? This clip has been on and off RUclips, Awesome to see how much talent, money, and promotion was put into a musical with a mostly black cast, This show changed Black musicals on Brodway, Its a shame the movie and the 2009 tour dont live up to this, they both seem cheap and rushed idk i love this show and i hope we get a good revival that brings the glamour back to the show.
Aha! If Beyonce and/or a surprise young lady was in the movie to give Jennifer-H a run for her money? We'd have had a great movie with the glamor to boot!
A two hour and 15 minute musical where every single song is a breakaway pop hit. It shouldn't be possible, and it works as well today as it did then. How?! It's unbelievable.
Saw it on Broadway several times. HOOKED!
Quando a música é boa é acreditável sim 😍
How can any human beings sing so fabulously? One thing great about this routine is that all 3 gals share leads. Be a waste to leave anyone of these incredibly talented vocalist out!
The lead singer clearly is emulating Diana Ross' singing style, far more than Sheryl Lee Ralph did in the original.
That's because even before Dreamgirls made it to Broadway, Miss Ross and her legal team threatened to sue the heck out of them.
Sheryl Lee Ralph was told that they would go after her personally.
...and then Miss Ross backed off because she realized they were actually HELPING her brand (branding didn't really exist in the 80s as we know it today)!
That enterance though. OMG, so fab!
Michael Bennett had these girls on point...every step and movement on point! This performance is amazing...its not easy to sing up stairs in a dress....and together with the other girls! This is a perfect performance...and Linda is my favorite deena of all time!
This performance is from October 1983 on a variety show on NBC, it was the first national tour of Dreamgirls after the original Broadway production. It opened in March 1983 in Los Angeles. Linda Leilani Brown played Deena, Arnetia Walker played Lorrell, and Deborah Burrell played Michelle. Arnetia sings (And I"m telling you), and Deborah sings (Family) in this video.
Who played Effie? And why isn't Effie in this medley?
@@lisavillano9348 Jennifer Holliday played Effie for a short time and was replaced by Lillias White for the remaining duration of dreamgirls in L.A at that time. Michael Bennett wanted Deena Jones and the Dreams which was the group's new name to perform on televesion shows like this medley to promote the show. Michael always had Effie and Deena Jones and the Dreams perform separately for marketing purposes.
@@lisavillano9348 Also Arnetia Walker who plays Lorrell in the show was also an understudy to Effie. In this medley she sings And I'm telling you I'm not going.
These women can sing.
All 3 of them
Beautiful
The woman who played Deena came super close to the real Diana Ross. The looks and nasally soprano voice is nearly identical to Ms. Ross. Were they separated at birth or something? They're practically twins. She was made to play this role of Deena.
Who Beyonce lol
That who played deena
ricki rooks ughhh ignorance is bliss
@@keytho1002 right
@@george-nm9ol 😥😬
I love!! seeing our african american women looking so beautiful! classy. All these ladies are beautiful!! and talented.
That Linda Leilani Brown is amazing. Her resemblance to La Ross id stunning but she has her own voice, her own spin on the Dreamgirls interpretation. Loved this walk down Memory Lane.
wow!!! they moving in them dresses.. I love this
Deborah Burrell (here as Michelle singing "Family") eventually took over as Deena and closed the original run on Broadway.
D.Ross look alike. I like this version of Dina...
A visual masterpiece
Such voices. Just magnificent!
Thank you for posting this!!!!!!! I've been looking for this everywhere!!!!!
They look so good omgg this is the best medley
Those outfits are lit 🥰🥰😭🤩
linda leilani brown, she's my aunt.
Tell her I loved her in the LA production ❤️❤️❤️❤️
And my mother
What is she doing now???
This is phenomenal… and crazy as hell at the same time …got the girls singing in heels with moving steps …WTF 😮
WITH a Train. Wild indeed.
I agree! The Deena is a dead Ringer for a '77 Ross when she'd wear her hair slicked back and glamorous..love her megawatt Ross smile too. She had Ross' stage-face down pat! What's her real name?
Linda Leilani Brown
I don't think she did too much else after this....left the business?
I remember watching Deborah Burrell seen here on the far right in the original cast of Dreamgirls on Broadway. She was AMAZING and STUNNING to watch!
Los
NYC
Dream girls gave birth to destinies child
The Supremes, the Emotions, the Pointer Sisters, Honey Comb, the Three Degrees gave birth to Destiny's Child.
Linwood Lyons ..... YAAAAAAAZZZZZZZ !!!!!!
piaoliang jiejie LoL 😂
@@liquidlightz Beyonce has said in interviews that The 3 Degrees were an influence on them.
2024 Wao! 🤯💯🎶
Yesssss love thier version best
Oh wow! Three Diana Ross’s.
🌟THIS IS JUST FABULOUS🌟🎵🌟🎵🌟🎵🌟🎵🌟🎵🌟🎵🌟🎵🌟🎵
O my god!!! C'est elle les meilleurs!!!! Je vous aimes
wow very diana ross excellent
meraviglioso.
Damn I’d be afraid to fall with all those moving stairs. Gowns. High heels sing dance and move. Damn. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👍🏽
In the stage show (L.A. and Broadway), the stairs flew up/down with the women ON them, while they were singing. It was early 80s and automation moves were new and it was THRILLING!
muito bom saber!
Wowww completamente increíbles.
Im not too sure on the correct spelling of her middle name but it's Linda Lelini Brown I think! She was the original replacement for Sheryl Lee Ralph(Original Deena) on Broadway and the first Deena on the First National Tour! Not sure what she is up to nowadays though!
Great
Super glam.......
ah, sweet memories :)
Does anyone have a better quality clip of this? I just love it!
Where is this from? This clip has been on and off RUclips, Awesome to see how much talent, money, and promotion was put into a musical with a mostly black cast, This show changed Black musicals on Brodway, Its a shame the movie and the 2009 tour dont live up to this, they both seem cheap and rushed idk i love this show and i hope we get a good revival that brings the glamour back to the show.
One of these ladies looks much Diana Ross
Imagine being a dancer and also the stage prop movers at the same time. Did y'all see the guy almost fall in the beginning?
I would trip on those stairs
you're real dreamgirls
GLAM!
uauuuuu
BE COOL!!!!!
wow, they are the shit💅🏾
Who was Deena here? She's one of the best I've heard!
Actually, I like them all! Who are they?
12 years late but this is Linda Leilani Brown (Deena) Arnetia Walker (Lorrell) Deborah Burrell (Michelle)
That tulle at 3:18. 🥰
@GotThatGlow89
What's she doing the days? Does she still act?
The lead girl looked just like Diana ross too
😥ouff...nobody felt😩
Linda Leilani Brown! She has a couple Deena videos on here!...
Where was this? Tony Awards? Anyone know?
This was the first national tour in Los Angeles 1983. This performance was on NBC in October of 1983 on a variety show produced by Sandy Galin.
@tnance15 I think it's because the music is a bit faster, and they are trying to keep a fun entertaining pace.
Linda who? What's her last name? She was FAB!
Linda Leilani Brown
Aha! If Beyonce and/or a surprise young lady was in the movie to give Jennifer-H a run for her money? We'd have had a great movie with the glamor to boot!
How many dream girls was it cause i dont see Loretta Devine or the lady that played on Moesha as the mother....im confused guys help me out
They were on the Original Broadway cast . This is the US touring cast which was a few years after the broadway debut .
where's effie?
@ezklortiz No...lol
Who is this playing Deena yall?
If I'm correct, her name is Linda Leilani Brown.
What was I doing in 1983?? Lol
Lol I was 4 playing with dolls and I actually remembered seeing this
Well, kinda. They're based on The Supremes.
So those are the real REAL dreamgirls? I am confused lol
No, the original Dreamgirls cast were on Broadway and these were the Dreamgirls cast who were going to be on the National tour.
@@gcmacyman I think this was the Los Angeles company before they went on tour.