Dorothy Dandridge
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Award - Winning Dorothy Dandridge! The Musical is a joyous, spectacular, song and dance celebration of a fearless pioneer who dared to dream! As she intones in the rousing final number, "For all the kings and queens and in-betweens crowding round my door... pity me not." Dorothy Jean Dandridge, a beautiful, ambitious, and talented African-American girl from Ohio, dreams of lighting up the stage and silver screen in the 1950s. When she finally gets her "big break" in Hollywood, she inherits the challenges of a leading black woman! The show breaks new ground as it unites the story of one of the most acclaimed actresses of our time, set to an innovative, contemporary, genre-crossing original score. This hotly anticipated and bold production, presented by an award-winning Broadway and Hollywood team, premiered at Carnegie Hall in July 2022!
DIRECTED BY TAMARA TUNIE
PRODUCED BY RICHARD BELL & N'KENGE
BOOK & LYRICS BY TREY ELLIS
MUSIC & LYRICS BY SHELTON L. BECTON
Choreography BY BYRON EASLEY
CONCEIVED BY N’KENGE
ARRANGEMENTS BY EVERETT BRADLEY
MEET THE TEAM
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Select Roles: Dorothy starred in Porgy and Bess with Sidney Poitier, was nominated for a best actress Oscar for Carmen Jones with Harry Belafonte, and featured in Sun Valley Serenade with the Nicholas Brothers