The early 1960's was a time of racial segregation, and the music industry was no exception. This story of three R&B singers, who call themselves The Dreamettes is filled with heart, soul, and plenty of music.

Effie White (Jennifer Hudson), Deena Jones (Beyonce Knowles), and Lorrell Robinson (Anika Noni Rose) have been singing together since they were very young. Their luck hasn't been good until they get a gig as backup singers for a big star, James "Thunder" Early (Eddie Murphy). Then their manager, Curtis Taylor, Jr. (Jamie Foxx), decides to change the dynamics of the trio and book them as their own act. He changes their singing dynamic and later even their name - to The Dreams. He outfits them with more sophisticated costumes and tames down their sound. This proves to be the right change and soon The Dreams are topping the charts all around the world.

With the success of the trio, the girls find they have half of what they've always wanted. Yes, they have professional success and celebrity, but their personal lives are lacking.

The two-disc showstopper edition contains plenty of bonus features. There are twelve extended and alternate scenes, an image gallery, a couple auditions and screen tests, and a music video of "Listen" by Beyonce. There is also a section of "Previsualization Sequencing" where viewers see how the story went from sketches to rehearsals. And a full-length feature called "Building the Dream" dissects the movie, the songs, choreography, casting, sets, costumes, and explains how the project got off the ground from the time it opened on Broadway in 1981 to the time it was produced as a motion picture. Practically everything from its inception is revealed.

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