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* SugarWiki/AwesomeMusic: Its big showstopping number, "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going". [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kC_u_q-iND0 Just watch this clip from the 1982 Tony Awards.]] And yes, that's a younger and thinner Loretta Divine playing Lorell.
** And Sheryl Lee Ralph and Obba Babatunde. The show was ''packed'' with talent.

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* SugarWiki/AwesomeMusic: Its big showstopping number, "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going". [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kC_u_q-iND0 Just watch this clip from the 1982 Tony Awards.]] And yes, that's a younger and thinner Loretta Divine Creator/LorettaDevine playing Lorell.
** And Sheryl Lee Ralph and Obba Babatunde.Creator/ObbaBabatunde. The show was ''packed'' with talent.
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* At the end of the show, [[spoiler: Effie joins the Dreams and sings the TriumphantReprise]]. This also doubles as a SugarWiki/{{Heartwarming Moment|s}} in the movie, as Effie's daughter is watching her perform and fights back tears.

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* At the end of the show, [[spoiler: Effie joins the Dreams and sings the TriumphantReprise]].TriumphantReprise. This also doubles as a SugarWiki/{{Heartwarming Moment|s}} in the movie, as Effie's daughter is watching her perform and fights back tears.
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** Immediately followed with Curtis, while introducing the Dreams for their final performance, making a public apology towards Effie, while also congratulating her on her massice success with her single version of "One Night Only."

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** Immediately followed with Curtis, while introducing the Dreams for their final performance, making a public apology towards Effie, while also congratulating her on her massice massive success with her single version of "One Night Only."

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* Effie's telling off of Curtis after his years of emotional abuse, and sabotaging her career.

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* Effie's Effie confronting and telling off of Curtis while backstage at a Dreams concert, after his years of emotional abuse, and sabotaging her career.career by keeping her single off the charts through payola schemes.


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** Immediately followed with Curtis, while introducing the Dreams for their final performance, making a public apology towards Effie, while also congratulating her on her massice success with her single version of "One Night Only."
* Lorrell giving Jimmy a huge dressing down in "Ain't No Party", for continually leading her on for seven years and refusing to leave his wife.

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* At the end of the 2006 movie, [[spoiler: Effie joins the Dreams and sings the TriumphantReprise]]. This also doubles as a SugarWiki/{{Heartwarming Moment|s}} as Effie's daughter is watching her perform and fights back tears.

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* At the end of the 2006 movie, show, [[spoiler: Effie joins the Dreams and sings the TriumphantReprise]]. This also doubles as a SugarWiki/{{Heartwarming Moment|s}} in the movie, as Effie's daughter is watching her perform and fights back tears.



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----* Effie's telling off of Curtis after his years of emotional abuse, and sabotaging her career.
-->'''Effie''': You never believed in me Curtis, ''You never believed in me!''\\
Well I belived in me, I went out and made it on my own,\\
And now I've got the biggest break I've ever know,\\
And you're not gonna take it away, this time I know what to do!\\
And this is Mr. Morgan my lawyer, and he wants to '''''talk''''' to you!
** Leading to Deena, who after overhearing everything, and reconciling with Effie, telling Curtis they're through, both professionally and romantically.
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* "Steppin' To The Bad Side," the perfect song for anyone who's ever felt like they've been too nice for too long and is ready to take matters into their own hands.

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* "Steppin' To The Bad Side," the perfect song for anyone who's ever felt like they've been too nice for too long and is ready to take matters into their own hands.sick of getting pushed around.
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** "Steppin' To The Bad Side" does ''not'' get the respect it so rightfully deserves.

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** * "Steppin' To The Bad Side" does ''not'' get Side," the respect it so rightfully deserves.perfect song for anyone who's ever felt like they've been too nice for too long and is ready to take matters into their own hands.
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* CrowningMusicOfAwesome: Its big showstopping number, "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going". [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kC_u_q-iND0 Just watch this clip from the 1982 Tony Awards.]] And yes, that's a younger and thinner Loretta Divine playing Lorell.

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* CrowningMusicOfAwesome: SugarWiki/AwesomeMusic: Its big showstopping number, "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going". [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kC_u_q-iND0 Just watch this clip from the 1982 Tony Awards.]] And yes, that's a younger and thinner Loretta Divine playing Lorell.



* At the end of the 2006 movie, [[spoiler: Effie joins the Dreams and sings the TriumphantReprise]]. This also doubles as a HeartwarmingMoment as Effie's daughter is watching her perform and fights back tears.

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* At the end of the 2006 movie, [[spoiler: Effie joins the Dreams and sings the TriumphantReprise]]. This also doubles as a HeartwarmingMoment SugarWiki/{{Heartwarming Moment|s}} as Effie's daughter is watching her perform and fights back tears.
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* After years of being forced to sing sappy ballads, Jimmy finally gets fed up and lays down a jam ''his'' way.
-->"I can't do it no more! I can't sing no more sad songs!"
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** "Steppin' To The Bad Side" does ''not'' get the respect it so rightfully deserves.
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* CrowningMusicOfAwesome: Its big showstopping number, "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going" [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kC_u_q-iND0 Just watch this clip from the 1982 Tony Awards.]] And yes, that's a younger and thinner Loretta Divine playing Lorell.

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* CrowningMusicOfAwesome: Its big showstopping number, "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going" Going". [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kC_u_q-iND0 Just watch this clip from the 1982 Tony Awards.]] And yes, that's a younger and thinner Loretta Divine playing Lorell.



* At the end of the 2006 movie, [[spoiler: when Effie joins the Dreams and sings the TriumphantReprise]]. This also doubles as a HeartwarmingMoment ash Effie's daughter fights back tears.

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* At the end of the 2006 movie, [[spoiler: when Effie joins the Dreams and sings the TriumphantReprise]]. This also doubles as a HeartwarmingMoment ash as Effie's daughter is watching her perform and fights back tears.
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* CrowningMusicOfAwesome: Its big showstopping number, "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going" [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kC_u_q-iND0 Just watch this clip from the 1982 Tony Awards.]] And yes, that's Loretta Devine.

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* CrowningMusicOfAwesome: Its big showstopping number, "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going" [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kC_u_q-iND0 Just watch this clip from the 1982 Tony Awards.]] And yes, that's a younger and thinner Loretta Devine.Divine playing Lorell.
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** And Sheryl Lee Ralph and Obba Babatunde. The show was ''packed'' with talent.

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* At the end of the 2006 movie, [[spoiler: when the dreams finish singing "Hard To Say Goodbye," Deena makes a speech and admits that there are actually ''four'' dreams, and the fourth dream turns out to be ''Effie.'' Then, Effie ''finally'' gets to sing lead when the group sings the Triumphant Reprise song. The best part comes when the Dreams burst out "We'll be THERE!" three times as the movie ends.]] This also doubles as a HeartwarmingMoment.

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* At the end of the 2006 movie, [[spoiler: when the dreams finish singing "Hard To Say Goodbye," Deena makes a speech and admits that there are actually ''four'' dreams, and the fourth dream turns out to be ''Effie.'' Then, Effie ''finally'' gets to sing lead when the group sings the Triumphant Reprise song. The best part comes when joins the Dreams burst out "We'll be THERE!" three times as and sings the movie ends.]] TriumphantReprise]]. This also doubles as a HeartwarmingMoment.HeartwarmingMoment ash Effie's daughter fights back tears.
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* CrowningMusicOfAwesome: Its big showstopping number, "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going" [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kC_u_q-iND0 Just watch this clip from the 1982 Tony Awards.]] And yes, that's Loretta Devine

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* CrowningMusicOfAwesome: Its big showstopping number, "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going" [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kC_u_q-iND0 Just watch this clip from the 1982 Tony Awards.]] And yes, that's Loretta DevineDevine.
* At the end of the 2006 movie, [[spoiler: when the dreams finish singing "Hard To Say Goodbye," Deena makes a speech and admits that there are actually ''four'' dreams, and the fourth dream turns out to be ''Effie.'' Then, Effie ''finally'' gets to sing lead when the group sings the Triumphant Reprise song. The best part comes when the Dreams burst out "We'll be THERE!" three times as the movie ends.]] This also doubles as a HeartwarmingMoment.

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