Eddie Murphy Set to Sing in 'Dreamgirls'
Eddie Murphy, the voice of Donkey in the "Shrek" films, is joining the cast of the upcoming screen version of "Dreamgirls."
The film, an adaptation of the Tony Award-winning musical that first ran on Broadway in the early 1980s, will be directed by Bill Condon and also star Jamie Foxx and Beyonce Knowles.
"Dreamgirls" follows the rise of a trio of women who form a group called The Dreamettes in the 1960s. Murphy will play James "Thunder" Early, a singer for whom the Dreamettes sing backup before taking over the spotlight themselves, DreamWorks said this week.
Murphy's screen credits also include "Trading Places," "Beverly Hills Cop" and "The Nutty Professor" He has released several albums of soul and pop music.
