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