Comments on: ‘One Night Only’ http://www.washingtonblade.com/2011/06/02/%e2%80%98one-night-only%e2%80%99/ the gay community's news source Mon, 20 May 2013 23:40:55 +0000 hourly 1 By: Reggie http://www.washingtonblade.com/2011/06/02/%e2%80%98one-night-only%e2%80%99/#comment-25272 Reggie Tue, 21 Jun 2011 18:57:20 +0000 http://www.washingtonblade.com/?p=24283#comment-25272 Jennifer Holliday needs to take a seat on this one. It was perfectly appropriate for Jennifer Hudson to mention Florence Ballard at the Golden Globes. You have to be blind not to see that Dreamgirls is not-so-loosely based on the Supremes. It’s obvious.

And for her to question Mary Wilson, who was IN THE SUPREMES is ridiculous.

Sorry Holliday, YOU’RE wrong.

]]> By: Skip http://www.washingtonblade.com/2011/06/02/%e2%80%98one-night-only%e2%80%99/#comment-24853 Skip Mon, 13 Jun 2011 16:33:16 +0000 http://www.washingtonblade.com/?p=24283#comment-24853 In its original incarnation, Effie Melody White dies in poverty, as did Florence Ballard Chapman. From the Dreamettes to the Dreams to Deena Jones & the Dreams mimicks the evolution of the Primettes to the Supremes to Diana Ross & the Supremes. “Effie” as in “F” as in “Florence.” “Melody” as in “ballad,” which is close to “Ballard.” In both groups, the strongest vocalist is removed from the position of lead singer to highlight their weakest but more alluring vocalist (Deena/Diana) who also happen to be their record label’s paramour. While DRATS didn’t steal any of Flo’s solo material, Motown founder/owner was said to have squashed what was to have been her solo debut.

And if the story had nothing to do with DRATS and Motown, then Motown would never have attempted to prevent the show from opening on Broadway.

If “Dreamgirls” isn’t about the Supremes, then it was certainly influenced by them more than by any other act; and it certainly isn’t “uninfluenced.”

]]> By: laurelboy2 http://www.washingtonblade.com/2011/06/02/%e2%80%98one-night-only%e2%80%99/#comment-24711 laurelboy2 Fri, 10 Jun 2011 01:27:38 +0000 http://www.washingtonblade.com/?p=24283#comment-24711 Girlfriend’s got humongous calves and ankles and needs a diet badly. She doesn’t realize it, but she’s a has-been.

]]> By: Putt http://www.washingtonblade.com/2011/06/02/%e2%80%98one-night-only%e2%80%99/#comment-24606 Putt Wed, 08 Jun 2011 11:00:05 +0000 http://www.washingtonblade.com/?p=24283#comment-24606 Yes, I love me some Jennifer Holliday. THANK GOD FOR THE GAY COMMUNITY.

]]> By: DERRICK http://www.washingtonblade.com/2011/06/02/%e2%80%98one-night-only%e2%80%99/#comment-24508 DERRICK Sat, 04 Jun 2011 05:36:08 +0000 http://www.washingtonblade.com/?p=24283#comment-24508 THIS IS ONE BITTER WOMAN. DREAMGIRLS IS THE SUPREMES STORY. WHO WOULD KNOW BETTER THAN MARY WILSON?

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