|
 |
"Oprah" Will Welcome Cast of "Dreamgirls"
By Andrew Gans
17 Nov 2006
 |
|
Jennifer Hudson, Beyoncé Knowles and Anika Noni Rose in "Dreamgirls."
|
| photo by Dreamworks | The Nov. 20 broadcast of "The Oprah Winfrey" show will be devoted to the upcoming movie musical "Dreamgirls."
"Get ready to be dazzled by the star-studded cast of 'Dreamgirls,'" Winfrey's official website says. "The stunning Beyonce, the brilliant Jamie Foxx and the legendary Eddie Murphy — like you've never seen them! And, the 'American Idol' finalist who took Oprah's breath away. Plus, a performance that brings down the house."
"The Oprah Winfrey Show" airs in the metropolitan area on WABC-TV Channel 7, from 4-5 PM ET; check local listings.
Directed by Bill Condon, "Dreamgirls" is scheduled to hit movie theatres nationwide Dec. 25, although it will premiere in New York Dec. 4 and in Los Angeles Dec. 11. The film stars Jennifer Hudson as Effie, Beyoncé Knowles as Deena Jones, Anika Noni Rose as Lorrell Robinson, Jamie Fox as Curtis Taylor Jr., Eddie Murphy as James "Thunder Early" and Danny Glover as Marty. Director Bill Condon also wrote the film's screenplay based on the late Tom Eyen's book. The film employs most of the original score by Eyen and Henry Krieger as well as four new tunes.
"Dreamgirls," according to the film's official website, "follows the rise of a trio of women — Deena (Beyoncé Knowles), Effie (Jennifer Hudson) and Lorrell (Anika Noni Rose) — who have formed a promising girl group called The Dreamettes. At a talent competition, they are discovered by an ambitious manager named Curtis Taylor, Jr. (Jamie Foxx), who offers them the opportunity of a lifetime: to become the back-up singers for headliner James 'Thunder' Early (Eddie Murphy). Curtis gradually takes control of the girls' look and sound, eventually giving them their own shot in the spotlight as The Dreams. The spotlight, however, begins to narrow in on Deena, finally pushing back the less attractive Effie out altogether. Though the Dreams become a crossover phenomenon, they soon realize that the cost of fame and fortune may be higher than they ever imagined."
Contact Us | Advertise | Privacy Policy
Send questions and comments to the Webmaster
Copyright © 2009 Playbill, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
|
|
|
|
|