Dreamgirls - Quiz
  • 1. What was the original name of the Supremes?
A) The Dreamettes
B) The Motownettes
C) The Supremettes
D) The Primettes
  • 2. Which television series did Michael Bennett dance behind The Supremes?
A) The Ed Sullivan Show
B) Soul Train
C) Hullabaloo
D) American Bandstand
  • 3. Who dedicated the 64th Golden Globe Awards to Florence Ballard?
A) Mary Wilson
B) Stevie Wonder
C) Beyoncé Knowles
D) Jennifer Hudson
  • 4. What was the reason for Diana Ross being chosen as the lead singer of the Supremes?
A) Her powerful, soulful voice
B) Her experience as a solo artist
C) Her ability to dance
D) Her distinctive, softer, commercial voice with crossover appeal
  • 5. What did the press refer to Diana Ross as?
A) Diana
B) The Voice
C) The Diva
D) Miss Ross
  • 6. Who did the Dreams become after Deena Jones became the lead?
A) The Dreams featuring Deena
B) Deena Jones & the Dreams
C) Deena Jones & the Primettes
D) Deena & the Supremes
  • 7. What did Florence Ballard allegedly do that led to her being fired from the Supremes?
A) Missed performances, recording sessions, allegedly illnesses, and gained weight
B) Argued with Berry Gordy
C) Refused to perform in Las Vegas
D) Left the group to start a solo career
  • 8. Who replaced Florence Ballard in the Supremes on the night she was fired?
A) Lorrell Robinson
B) Cindy Birdsong
C) Mary Wilson
D) Deena Jones
  • 9. What did Diana Ross pursue after leaving the Supremes in 1970?
A) Film work
B) Starting a record label
C) Television hosting
D) Writing a book
  • 10. What movie did Diana Ross star in after leaving the Supremes?
A) Lady Sings the Blues
B) A Star is Born
C) Dreamgirls
D) The Bodyguard
  • 11. What happened to Florence Ballard after she was fired from the Supremes?
A) She joined another successful group
B) She became a music producer
C) She fell on hard times and ended up on welfare in the early 70s
D) She started a successful solo career
  • 12. What did Mary Wilson name her first autobiography?
A) Motown Memories
B) The Supremes: Behind the Music
C) Dreamgirl: My Life as a Supreme
D) Supreme: My Story
  • 13. What did Diana Ross include in her 1983 Central Park concert?
A) "Family"
B) "You Can't Hurry Love"
C) "Stop! In the Name of Love"
D) "My World"
  • 14. What did Ralph say Michael Bennett instructed her not to do?
A) Portray Deena like Diana Ross
B) Portray Effie like Florence Ballard
C) Portray Lorrell like Mary Wilson
D) Portray Curtis like Berry Gordy
  • 15. What did Tom Eyen say Dreamgirls wasn't about?
A) Motown singers
B) The Shirelles
C) Any one group
D) The Supremes
  • 16. What did Tom Eyen say Dreamgirls was a cavalcade of?
A) White Motown singers
B) Black Motown singers
C) Jazz musicians
D) Rock and roll artists
  • 17. Who did the Dreams do background vocal work for before becoming famous?
A) The Supremes
B) Established recording artists
C) Berry Gordy
D) The Shirelles
  • 18. What did the Dreams start off as?
A) The Primettes
B) The Motownettes
C) The Supremes
D) The Dreamettes
  • 19. What did Effie White react to when Deena Jones was pushed forward as the star?
A) Left the group immediately
B) Supported Deena Jones
C) Became the spokesperson
D) Became difficult to work with
  • 20. Who went on to perform with the Dreams the same night Effie White was fired?
A) Deena Jones
B) Michelle Morris
C) Lorrell Robinson
D) Cindy Birdsong
  • 21. What did the Supremes become in 1967 while in Las Vegas?
A) Diana Ross & the Supremes
B) The Primettes
C) The Supremettes
D) The Motownettes
  • 22. What did Deena Jones leave the Dreams to pursue in 1972?
A) A career as a dancer
B) A career as a singer-songwriter
C) A career as an actress
D) A career as a music producer
  • 23. Who starred as Effie in the 2001 Actors Fund of America concert performance of 'Dreamgirls'?
A) Amber Riley
B) Heather Headley
C) Lillias White
D) Audra McDonald
  • 24. Which actor played the role of Jimmy in the 2001 concert performance?
A) Billy Porter
B) Darius de Haas
C) Norm Lewis
D) Patrick Wilson
  • 25. What was the benefit of the 2001 concert performance of 'Dreamgirls'?
A) The Shubert Foundation
B) Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS
C) Actors Fund of America
D) The New York City Opera
  • 26. When did the West End premiere of 'Dreamgirls' begin previews?
A) January 1, 2017
B) December 14, 2016
C) November 19, 2016
D) February 1, 2016
  • 27. Who directed the West End production of 'Dreamgirls'?
A) Casey Nicholaw
B) Tim Hatley
C) Gregg Barnes
D) Richard Brooker
  • 28. Which actress initially performed the role of Effie in the West End production?
A) Moya Angela
B) Marisha Wallace
C) Amber Riley
D) Karen Mav
  • 29. How many shows per week did Amber Riley initially perform in the West End production?
A) 6
B) 7 out of 8
C) 5
D) All 8
  • 30. When did the West End production of 'Dreamgirls' close?
A) January 12, 2019
B) November 20, 2017
C) May 12, 2017
D) December 14, 2016
  • 31. When was the live cast recording of the West End production released?
A) November 19, 2016
B) May 12, 2017
C) December 14, 2016
D) January 12, 2019
  • 32. Who played Effie in the 2009 US tour of 'Dreamgirls'?
A) Moya Angela
B) Marisha Wallace
C) Karen Mav
D) Amber Riley
  • 33. Who was responsible for the scenic design in the West End production?
A) Casey Nicholaw
B) Gregg Barnes
C) Tim Hatley
D) Richard Brooker
  • 34. Who designed the costumes for the West End production?
A) Gregg Barnes
B) Casey Nicholaw
C) Tim Hatley
D) Hugh Vanstone
  • 35. Who was responsible for the lighting design in the West End production?
A) Tim Hatley
B) Gregg Barnes
C) Richard Brooker
D) Hugh Vanstone
  • 36. Who played the role of C.C. in the 2001 concert performance?
A) Billy Porter
B) Norm Lewis
C) Darius de Haas
D) Tamara Tunie
  • 37. Who played the role of Michelle in the 2001 concert performance?
A) Tamara Tunie
B) Lillias White
C) Audra McDonald
D) Heather Headley
  • 38. Who played the role of Curtis in the 2001 concert performance?
A) Tamara Tunie
B) Darius de Haas
C) Billy Porter
D) Norm Lewis
  • 39. Which theater hosted the London premiere of 'Dreamgirls'?
A) The Apollo Theatre
B) The London Palladium
C) The Royal Opera House
D) The Savoy Theatre
  • 40. Who is Deena Jones married to in 1972?
A) C.C.
B) Curtis
C) Marty
D) Jimmy
  • 41. What career does Deena Jones aspire to pursue instead of singing?
A) Writing
B) Dancing
C) Directing
D) Acting
  • 42. Who is in love with Michelle?
A) Deena
B) Curtis
C) Jimmy
D) C.C.
  • 43. Who is Effie's manager?
A) Jimmy
B) Marty
C) C.C.
D) Curtis
  • 44. At which event do Deena and the Dreams perform alongside other groups?
A) C.C.'s wedding
B) National Democratic fundraiser
C) Curtis's birthday party
D) Effie's birthday party
  • 45. What does Lorrell do after her affair with Jimmy ends?
A) Ends the affair
B) Starts a new relationship with C.C.
C) Marries Jimmy
D) Moves to another city
  • 46. What happens to Effie's recording of 'One Night Only' after Curtis's scheme is discovered?
A) It is deleted from the charts
B) It is never released
C) It is remixed
D) It becomes a number-one hit
  • 47. What is the final song the Dreams perform together?
A) Dreamgirls (Reprise)
B) One Night Only
C) Their signature song
D) The Rap
  • 48. What is the name of the song that makes The Dreamettes tour and record a single?
A) I Want You Baby
B) Move (You're Steppin' on My Heart)
C) Drivin' Down the Strip
D) Cadillac Car
  • 49. What is the name of the hotel where Curtis Taylor Jr. gets Jimmy Early to perform?
A) Atlantic Hotel
B) Crystal Room
C) Apollo Theater
D) Metromedia Hotel
  • 50. Which character is Effie White's best friend and a member of The Dreamettes?
A) Lorrell Robinson
B) Deena Jones
C) C.C. White
D) Michelle Morris
  • 51. What is the name of the song that The Dreams perform at their club debut?
A) I Want You Baby
B) Fake Your Way to the Top
C) Dreamgirls
D) Cadillac Car
  • 52. What is the name of the song that The Dreams perform at their Las Vegas debut?
A) Cadillac Car
B) Dreamgirls
C) Drivin' Down the Strip
D) Love Love You Baby
  • 53. Who wrote the lyrics for the new song 'What Love Can Do' in the 2009 U.S. tour of 'Dreamgirls'?
A) Scott Cutler
B) Anne Preven
C) Willie Reale
D) Henry Krieger
  • 54. Who composed the music for the song 'What Love Can Do' in the 2009 U.S. tour of 'Dreamgirls'?
A) Henry Krieger
B) Willie Reale
C) Krieger
D) Scott Cutler
  • 55. In which production was 'Listen' added as an 11 o'clock duet between Deena and Effie?
A) The original Broadway production
B) The 2016 West End production
C) The 1983 national tour
D) The 2009 U.S. tour production
  • 56. What replaced an unnamed number after 'Faith in Myself' in the 2009 U.S. tour production?
A) 'Listen'
B) 'Dreamgirls'
C) 'What Love Can Do'
D) 'Move'
  • 57. When did Dreamgirls premiere on Broadway?
A) November 5, 1981
B) March 10, 1982
C) December 20, 1981
D) January 15, 1980
  • 58. Who directed the original Broadway production of Dreamgirls?
A) Michael Bennett
B) Bob Avian
C) Jerome Robbins
D) Geoffrey Holder
  • 59. How many Grammy awards did the Dreamgirls original cast recording win?
A) Three
B) Two
C) Four
D) One
  • 60. Who played Effie in the 1985 international tour?
A) Frenchie Davis
B) Lillias White
C) Sharon Brown
D) Jennifer Holliday
  • 61. Who directed and choreographed the 2009 US tour that began at the Apollo Theater?
A) Bob Avian
B) Michael Bennett
C) Tony Stevens
D) Robert Longbottom
  • 62. Which new song was included in the 2009 US tour?
A) Steppin' to the Bad Side
B) And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going
C) What Love Can Do
D) One Night Only
  • 63. Who starred as Deena in the 2009 US tour?
A) Adrienne Warren
B) Frenchie Davis
C) Syesha Mercado
D) Moya Angela
  • 64. Which actress is known for being a lead vocalist for Basement Jaxx and played an alternate role of Effie White in the UK tour?
A) Beyoncé
B) Nicole Raquel Dennis
C) Jennifer Hudson
D) Sharlene Hector
  • 65. Which company eventually developed the film adaptation of Dreamgirls in 2004?
A) Paramount Pictures
B) DreamWorks SKG
C) Warner Bros.
D) Geffen Pictures
  • 66. Who served as the producer for the DreamWorks/Paramount adaptation of Dreamgirls?
A) Bill Condon
B) David Geffen
C) Laurence Mark
D) Camille A. Brown
  • 67. Which city was the main setting for the film adaptation of Dreamgirls?
A) Chicago
B) Detroit
C) New York
D) Los Angeles
  • 68. Who played the role of Curtis in the film adaptation of Dreamgirls?
A) Danny Glover
B) Jamie Foxx
C) Eddie Murphy
D) Keith Robinson
  • 69. Who portrayed Deena in the film adaptation of Dreamgirls?
A) Whitney Houston
B) Kelly Price
C) Beyoncé
D) Lauryn Hill
  • 70. Which company stepped in as co-producer for the film adaptation of Dreamgirls?
A) Paramount Pictures
B) Warner Bros.
C) DreamWorks SKG
D) Geffen Pictures
  • 71. Who was the director of the film adaptation of Dreamgirls?
A) Laurence Mark
B) Nicholaw
C) Bill Condon
D) Camille A. Brown
  • 72. Which actress had a cameo role as a jazz singer in the film adaptation of Dreamgirls?
A) Yvette Cason
B) Anika Noni Rose
C) Loretta Devine
D) Nicole Raquel Dennis
  • 73. Which actress was originally announced to star as Effie in the film adaptation but was eventually replaced?
A) Kelly Price
B) Beyoncé
C) Jennifer Hudson
D) Whitney Houston
  • 74. Which actor played the role of Jimmy in the film adaptation of Dreamgirls?
A) Keith Robinson
B) Danny Glover
C) Jamie Foxx
D) Eddie Murphy
  • 75. Which company controlled the film rights to Dreamgirls before DreamWorks SKG began development?
A) Warner Bros.
B) Geffen Pictures
C) Paramount Pictures
D) DreamWorks SKG
  • 76. Who leased the Dreamgirls film rights to Warner Bros. in the 1980s?
A) Laurence Mark
B) David Geffen
C) Camille A. Brown
D) Bill Condon
  • 77. Which actress played Lorrell in the film adaptation of Dreamgirls?
A) Anika Noni Rose
B) Beyoncé
C) Yvette Cason
D) Nicole Raquel Dennis
  • 78. What was the budget concern that led to Paramount Pictures stepping in as co-producer?
A) The film's script
B) The film's budget
C) The film's release date
D) The film's casting
  • 79. Which actress was a James 'Thunder' Early replacement in the Broadway production and appeared in the film adaptation?
A) Loretta Devine
B) Anika Noni Rose
C) Yvette Cason
D) Hinton Battle
  • 80. Which company announced they would pay the licensing fees for all non-professional stage performances of Dreamgirls in 2006?
A) DreamWorks Pictures
B) Geffen Pictures
C) Warner Bros.
D) Paramount Pictures
  • 81. Which song was removed from the film adaptation of Dreamgirls?
A) I Am Changing
B) And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going
C) One Night Only
D) Ain't No Party
  • 82. How many new songs were added to the film adaptation of Dreamgirls?
A) Six
B) Three
C) Two
D) Four
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