Original sentence: As in the original stage musical, Dreamgirls can be broken up into two acts: the first taking place from 1962 to 1966, and the second taking place from 1973 to 1975
Edited sentence: As in the original stage musical, the plot of Dreamgirls is broken up into two sections or acts: the first taking place from 1962 to 1966, and the second taking place from 1973 to 1975