Update, Feb. 3: Opening day has been delayed to Saturday, Feb. 11, because of the recent ice storm.

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CLARKSVILLE, TN – The corner of Franklin and First in downtown Clarksville will be alive with the sounds of Motown and R&B when the hit musical Dreamgirls opens at the Roxy Regional Theatre on Thursday, Feb. 9, at 7 p.m. In keeping with the theatre’s pay-what-you-can opening night tradition, all tickets not pre-sold at the regular price will go on sale at 6:30pm that evening for a $5 minimum donation.

Inspired by Motown and R&B legends of the 1960s and ’70s, Dreamgirls follows the rising stardom of the Dreamettes, an all-girl singing trio from Chicago: the phenomenally talented, but demanding Effie White (Karley Purnell), the beautiful and appealing Deena Jones (Olivia White), and the eager, romantic Lorrell Robinson (Sierra Wilson).  The three best friends team up with driven, demanding manager Curtis Taylor, Jr. (Kyle Javon), who is determined to see their — and his — star rise.

Directed by Virginia-based actor, singer and dancer Terrence J. Bennett (last seen on the Roxy stage in Ain’t Misbehavin’) and choreographed by Ryan Bowie, with additional choreography by Emily Ruck and music direction by Debbie Wilson, Dreamgirls also features David Ridley as singer Jimmy Early, Isaiah Josiah as composer C.C. White, La’Nanda Chance as backup singer Michelle Morris, and Kevin Ray Johnson as theatrical agent Marty Madison, along with Ariana Caldwell, Donald Groves, Destiny Harris, Tanner Huffman, Carrie McKnight, Faith Konty, Prince Parker, Rashawn Sangster, Alexandria Smith, and Kenneth L. Waters, Jr.

Songs featured in the musical include “Move (You’re Steppin’ on My Heart),” “(And I’m Telling You) I’m Not Going,” “One Night Only” and more, accompanied by Debbie Wilson on piano, Gary Bo Clayton on trumpet, Heath Rives on saxophone/clarinet/flute, Ben Hickson on trombone, Darrin Hoffman on guitar, Thad Wallus on bass, and Bernard Lott on drums/percussion.

Performances run Feb. 9-25 on Thursdays at 7 p.m. and Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m., with 2 p.m. matinees on Saturday, Feb. 18 and Feb. 25.

The evening performance on Saturday, Feb. 25, is being presented as part of the special event “Martinis with The Dreams,” featuring cocktails and hors d’oeuvres by Nicoletta’s Catering at 7 p.m., followed by the 8 p.m. performance of Dreamgirls.  Tickets to “Martinis with The Dreams” (including the performance) are $60 per person.

Tickets are $35 (adults) and $15 (10 and under) and may be reserved online at www.roxyregionaltheatre.org, by phone at (931) 645-7699, or at the theatre during regular box office hours (9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, and one hour prior to curtain).