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