Dreamgirls first act finalé, “And I Am Telling You”, launched the career of it’s originator Jennifer Holiday and you could argue it’s the single reason Jennifer Hudson got that little gold man. It’s also a talent competition constant, but it’s not ALWAYS a sure thing, as talent is required, not just sass and enthusiasm. Watch, if you can, what this contestant does to it here… and as a palate cleanser, watch Holiday KILLING IT – skip ahead to 3:13 for just her song. I saw her on Broadway in the original production and her voice went THROUGH you with this performance, and I was in the mezzanine. When she finished that song, I thought the audience was going to lose their freakin’ minds – I’ve never seen an ovation like that for anyone or anything.
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