“Dreamgirls” Hits the High Notes, at Berkeley Playhouse
Millennial Notes Brendan Simon Captures Motown, R&B Glory Days by Justin Lopez In a large dressing room decked in 60s decor, former R&B band lead singer Effie White (fearless Tanika Baptiste) passionately begs her partner and band manager not to leave her. First, she is totally desperate, but her pleas become demands to remain…