Overview

• On Sept. 24, the two stars performed “And I Am Telling You I’m Not Going” on The Jennifer Hudson Show, trading verses before Holliday took the final note.
• Holliday created Effie White in the 1981 Broadway original, while Hudson won an Academy Award for playing Effie in the 2006 film adaptation.
• Producers have announced a first-ever newly directed and choreographed Broadway revival set for fall 2026 with Camille A. Brown directing and choreographing.
• A global talent search is underway for the revival’s cast, and no actor has been named for Effie White yet.
• Holliday reflected on Hudson’s Oscar-night shout-out and on shaping Effie during the show’s development, underscoring Dreamgirls’ legacy of six Tony wins from 13 nominations.