I Dream is a British children's musical television comedy programme aimed at and mostly about teenagers, which aired in 2004 (see 2004 in television). It was set at an esteemed performing arts college near Barcelona, Spain, and focuses on 13 teenagers who are invited to enrol at the college, Avalon Heights, over the summer. All eight members of the pop group S Club 8 star in the show alongside five other young actors and actresses and Hollywood film actor Christopher Lloyd.
I Dream has the members of S Club 8 playing supposedly exaggerated versions of themselves, albeit with identical names to their real life counterparts. Each episode of the show includes several (usually two or more) songs and dance numbers involving both members and non-members of the band. Cast member George Wood called the show "a modern day Fame".
The lead production company was 19 Television, a subsidiary of the corporation 19 Management, which is owned by the show's executive producer, Simon Fuller. The first episode of I Dream aired on Wednesday 22 September 2004 on BBC One. From the week of 23 November episodes were aired on Thursday instead of Wednesday, and the thirteenth and final episode aired on 16 December and featured Laila Rouass. Reruns of the show in the UK were broadcast on the CBBC Channel.
I Dream is a fully through-composed musical by Douglas Tappin (librettist, lyricist, composer) based on the life of Martin Luther King, Jr. I Dream is produced by Dej Mahoney, Sola Mahoney, Cedric Perrier and Tim Bowen. The world premiere opened in July 2010 on the Alliance Stage of the Woodruff Arts Center in Atlanta, Georgia and was directed by Jasmine Guy.
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.”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."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."
The name IDream may refer to:
I woke up holding my pillow
Didn't know it was a dream
I felt like I found my real love
Only if there's a way to bring it to me
Then I would be so complete and mellow
Until then I can have you to myself
If I want to feel love
Boy I dream you in the morning, noon, and night
And I need you in my life
Oh I, Oh I
Yeah I dream you in the morning, noon, and night
And I need you in my life
Oh I, Oh I
Yeah I dream you all the time
Love - how much I get to see you
There has never been a time when I was lonely and can't reach you
Boy it's such a perfect time for me
Forever - I was afraid there'd never be true love
Cause I know you're the kind I see myself with
I don't know if it exists out here - love
And I picture you and I for always in our life
It's like we're intertwined
You're always on my mind
I picture you and I for always in our life
It's like we're intertwined
You're always on my mind
Morning, noon, and night
I need you in my life
Oh I, Oh I
Boy, I dream you all the time
Morning, noon, and night
My life, Oh I, Oh I
I need you in my life
In the morning, noon and night
Oh I
Really need you in my life
I need you oh
I need you boy
I need you in my life
Boy I dream you in the morning, noon, and night
And I need you in my life
Oh I, Oh I
Yeah I dream you in the morning, noon, and night
I need you, I need you in my life
Oh I, Oh I
Yeah I dream you all the time
Morning noon and night
Need you in my life
Oh baby
Heyyy
Oh I need you