Miss Holliday changed Broadway history with her show-stopping, wig-snatching, Grammy and Tony award-winning performance as Effie in Dreamgirls”
— Andii Viveros

ABOUT JENNIFER HOLLIDAY

Awards

1982 Theatre Awards Outstanding Broadway Debut – Dreamgirls

1982 Tony Award for Best Lead Actress in a Musical – Dreamgirls

1982 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Musical – Dreamgirls

1983 Grammy Award Best Female Performance, Rhythm & Blues – “And I Am Telling You I’m Not Going” from Dreamgirls

1985 Grammy Award for Best Inspirational Performance, Gospel – “Come Sunday”
About

Thirty years ago, Miss Holliday’s show-stopping, heart-wrenching performance of the torch ballad “And I’m Telling You, I’m Not Going” in the smash hit Broadway musical, Dreamgirls, made her a household name and introduced her big soulful voice to the world. Her portrayal of Effie “Melody” White, a role that she co-created, not only brought theatergoers to their feet for 8 performances a week but also garnered her a Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical and her first Grammy Award for Best R&B Female Vocalist.

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CURRENTLY TOURING
Jun272025

Arrival From Sweden: The Music Of ABBA

Time: 20:00
Location: Capitol Region Amphitheater, 1505 Riverside Drive Jefferson City, MO 65101
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Over 100 sold-out tours in the US, Selling out venues since 1995 in more than 70 countries.

Jun272025

The Broadway Tenors: Ultimate Broadway

Time: 19:00
Location: Great Lakes Center for the Arts, 800 Bay Harbor Drive Bay Harbor, Michigan 49770
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They’ll leave you breathless, recreating the roles they’ve played on Broadway and on stages all over the world. It will be one enchanting evening … technically, two evenings at the Arts Center of Coastal Carolina. And you may want to see them twice!

Jun282025

Arrival From Sweden: The Music Of ABBA

Time: 20:00
Location: Indianapolis Symphony, Symphony on the Prairie, Conner Prairie 13400 Allisonville Rd. Fishers, IN 46038
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Over 100 sold-out tours in the US, Selling out venues since 1995 in more than 70 countries.

Jul92025

Arrival From Sweden: The Music Of ABBA

Time: 20:00
Location: The Strand, 79 Washington St. Providence, RI 02903
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Over 100 sold-out tours in the US, Selling out venues since 1995 in more than 70 countries.

Jul102025

Arrival From Sweden: The Music Of ABBA

Time: 20:00
Location: The Wilbur, 246 Tremont Street Boston, MA 02116
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Over 100 sold-out tours in the US, Selling out venues since 1995 in more than 70 countries.

Jul122025

Free Fallin’: The Tom Petty Concert Experience

Time: 19:00
Location: Mattie Kelly Arts Center, 100 E College Blvd, Niceville, FL 32578
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Tom Petty’s greatest hits that You all know and love. Sing along as we pay tribute to one of the greatest songwriters in rock music!

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