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\n\tHey,\u00a0Dreamgirls<\/em>, lovers! Word on the curb is that the classic musical is getting a Broadway<\/a> revival, and\u00a0Jennifer Hudson<\/a>\u00a0will serve as a producer. The television host and\u00a0EGOT-winning star<\/a>\u00a0shared the news earlier this week on her televised talk show,\u00a0The Jennifer Hudson Show<\/em>.<\/p>\n \n\t\u201cThis fall,\u00a0Dreamgirls<\/em>\u00a0is coming back to Broadway for the very first time since its open 45 years ago in 1981,\u201d she excitedly shared. \u201cNow, it\u2019s being reimagined for a whole new generation, which I am so excited about. Now, I finally get to tell you that I am a producer on the team for the revival of this iconic musical! There\u2019s going to be so much more to share in time, but I\u2019ve been having so much fun working with this amazing team, and I cannot wait to share the incredible production this fall.\u201d<\/p>\n \n\tThe newly reimagined Broadway revival will be directed and choreographed by five-time Tony nominee Camille A. Brown, known for her work on musicals such as\u00a0Hell\u2019s Kitchen<\/em>\u00a0<\/a>and\u00a0Gypsy<\/em>. Dates and casting details have not yet been announced on the\u00a0musical\u2019s official website<\/a>.<\/p>\n \n\tDreamgirls\u2019<\/em>\u00a0production premiered at New York City\u2019s Imperial Theatre from Dec. 20, 1981, until Aug. 11, 1985.\u00a0Its original cast starred Sheryl Lee Ralph as Deena Jones, Loretta Devine as Lorrell Robinson, and Jennifer Holiday as Effie Melody White. In 1983, the production embarked on a domestic tour with new cast members, including Holiday as Effie. The musical was later revived in America before ultimately kicking off an international tour and another national tour. Eventually,\u00a0Dreamgirls<\/em>\u00a0made its way to London\u2019s West End Savoy Theatre with Amber Riley playing White.<\/p>\n \n\tThe musical went on to win numerous Drama Desk Awards and Tony Awards, e.g. Best Book of a Musical, Lighting Design, Best Choreography, and Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical. On the music front, the original cast recording won a Grammy for Best Cast Show Album in 1983. Holiday also took home an award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance for\u00a0\u201cAnd I Am Telling You I\u2019m Not Going.\u201d<\/a>\u00a0In 2006, Hudson won an Academy Award for her role as White in the film adaptation, which co-starred Anika Noni Rose, Jamie Foxx, Beyonc\u00e9, and Eddie Murphy.<\/p>\n