Niles Fitch/Kamil McFadden - Young Martin Luther King, Jr.
Kislyck Halsey - Rosa Parks, Supreme, Ensemble
Tony DeSario Hoops - William Allen
Arietha Lockhart - Mama King, Ensemble
Royce Mann/Robert Oliver Norris - Young Ronald Allen
Eric Moore - Daddy King, Ensemble
Sherri Seiden - Vivien Allen
Camilla Zaepfel - Katherine Allen
Brian C. Binion - Ensemble
Theresa Cunningham - Ensemble
Jazmine Dinkins - Supremes, Ensemble
Jenna Edmonds - Young Katherine Allen, Ensemble
Ava Hill - Supremes, Ensemble
Jelani Jones - Ensemble
Nia Lancelin - Ensemble
Juel Lane - Ensemble
Caitlyn Martin - Ensemble
Bruce Meadows - Police Chief, Frank Sinatra, Ensemble
Wesley Morgan - Preacher, Bus Driver, Clerk Ensemble
Melody Pinion - Ensemble
Brandon Sauve - Ensemble
Stuart Schleuse - Ensemble
Lumumba Seegars - Ensemble
Tim Stylez - Sammy Davis Jr., Ensemble
Whitney Umstead - Ensemble
Original Atlanta Orchestra
Keith Williams - Music Director, Conductor
Jack Gianni - Keyboard II
Brett Carson - Keyboard III
Steve Wright - Lead Guitar
Brandon Gilliard - Bass Guitar
Perry Westmoreland - Violin
Adam von Housen - Viola
Stefanie Tessler - Cello
Neil Newcomb - Reed I
Caitlin Dolenc - Reed II
Averil Taylor - Trumpet
Forrest Watkins - Horn
Derrick Jackson - Trombone
Nate Robinson - Drums
Robert Tanner - Percussion
Critical Acclaim
I Dream opened to mostly positive reviews from both the press and those involved with the Civil Rights Movement. RollingOut.com said "The life of Dr. King as chronicled in the stage musical I Dream, is right on time as a reminder of what the fight was for. The dynamically talented cast delivered stirring performances to move audience members through each riveting scene.”[2]Creative Loafing reported that "Tappin's hugely ambitious world premiere follows the example of Broadway's big, rock-influenced musicals such as Jesus Christ Superstar, Evita, and Les Miserables."[3]The Huffington Post stated "[The show brought] some of the heartiest former Civil Rights activists in the house to tears, before raising them to their feet at the finale for, perhaps, the greatest standing ovation the show will ever receive."[4]
Nominated in 10 categories for Atlanta's 2009-2010 Suzi Bass Awards, I Dream won in the "Outstanding World Premiere" (Play or Musical) category and, following the awards ceremony, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution's Howard Pousner reported of "a potential transfer of the musical to the Big Apple".[5]