Jennifer Holliday Brings Tonys To Its Feet With Powerhouse 'Dreamgirls' Performance
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The Broadway legend performed her signature song, "And I Am Telling You I’m Not Going,” to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the musical.
Absolutely nothing says “Broadway is back” like the original Dreamgirl, Jennifer Holliday, belting out “And I Am Telling You I’m Not Going” at the 2021 Tony Awards Sunday night.
As part of the show’s effort to celebrate musicals of the past and present during its 74th annual ceremony, theater legends graced the stage throughout the evening, delivering one showstopping number after another.
But no one came close to matching the power of Holliday ― who in 1982 won a Tony Award for her portrayal of Effie White in “Dreamgirls” ― taking the stage midway through the ceremony as part of a tribute to the groundbreaking musical’s 40th anniversary.
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