1991 Death Tom Eyen, playwright (Dreamgirls), dies of cardiac arrest at 50 1987 Event "Dreamgirls" closes at Ambassador Theater New York City after 177 performances 1987 Event "Dreamgirls" opens at Ambassador Theater New York City for 177 performances 1985 Event "Dreamgirls" closes at Imperial Theater New York City after 1522 performances 1981 Event "Dreamgirls" opens at Imperial Theater New York City for 1522 performances 1981 Event Harry Krieger/Tom Eyen's musical "Dreamgirls," premieres in New York City
