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