actually Arnetia was tried out as Deana one week on Broadway when they were casting for the LA Company . They had already decided Jennifer and Debbie were going to play their roles in LA. Arnetia was such a funny actress and her vocals were so strong and had a broad range they pegged her for Lorrell in LA.
I saw the LA production. Could not take my eyes off LLB, you talk about looking like Diana. Sheryl Lee Ralph exude the essence of Miss Ross. Both were excellent in their roles. Too bad so much has been removed, and given the Beyonce treatment.
Could you imagine being a casting director, and having to choose between Loretta Devine & Arnetia Walker for Lorrell? Talk about a hard task!
singingsince89 choose between them?
actually Arnetia was tried out as Deana one week on Broadway when they were casting for the LA Company . They had already decided Jennifer and Debbie were going to play their roles in LA. Arnetia was such a funny actress and her vocals were so strong and had a broad range they pegged her for Lorrell in LA.
This is Classic!
It's a shame that these days style and nuance is overlooked for the sake of "modernisation"
cammeron16 agree the new productions feel cheep compared to this
I just LOVED Deborah Burrell in this show. She was in the original cast too. Look to your right. That's HER
i grew up in hawaii too lelani brown was my hero
Their voices are so full
yes! now i need heavy!!!!!!
My favorite song!
It would be great if you had this from the very beginning. Thank you for sharing some history of what Dreamgirls was about back in the day.
Please please please......................PLEASE put up "Ain't No Party" from Arnetia Walker!
I saw the LA production. Could not take my eyes off LLB, you talk about looking like Diana. Sheryl Lee Ralph exude the essence of Miss Ross. Both were excellent in their roles. Too bad so much has been removed, and given the Beyonce treatment.
Excellent.
FABULOUS!!!
CAN YOU PLEASE POST MORE I REALLY WANNA SEE THE OPENING OF ACT 2
Queen Arnetia and LLB are looking lovely
Thanks so much for posting, youandatmonkee! This is so cool to see.
Please post AIN'T NO PARTY.
And if possible, the complete show on youtube please!
@@justro998 wow way too rude for no damn reason. I was just requesting.
The quality of these videos is insane. Do you have anymore?
@Gregory1931 will get it up soon...
Omg. Do you have any clips of Jennifer from this production?
Do you have the full show
@mark91345 there will be more
Any chance you can post more of the show? It's been years!!!
@mark91345 Will be posting it shortly!
That's on purpose I think. Since it's said that deena is not nearly as good a singer as effie.