Posted on 23 November 2009
Sheryl Lee Ralph made her way to the Village of Harlem and the legendary Apollo Theater last night for the opening for the newest production of “Dreamgirls” (aka “Dreamgirls 3.0″). Ralph was the original Deena Jones in the 1981 Broadway stage play before we got to know her as both a television and movie actress (as well as hard-working AIDS activist). She was there to cheer on the new cast,—which includes Syesha Mercado who plays Deena this time around—before they embark on a national tour of the production.
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