 Krieger and Russell also wrote "Santa's Gonna Rock and Roll", which would serve as opening number of the "Radio City Music Hall Christmas Spectacular" for over a decade, and also "Take the Flame," for the opening and closing ceremonies of Gay Games IV.In 2002, Krieger also wrote the score for "The Wonderful World of Disney"'s television version of "Sleeping Beauty", with lyrics by Susan Birkenhead and starring Whitney Houston.When the film version of "Dreamgirls" was released in 2006, the soundtrack became a number one album, and Krieger's songs from the soundtrack became hits again.