DREAMGIRLS

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1. When the girls were finally given their own act, Curtis chose to
make Deena the lead singer. Who had been the group's original
lead singer, before they started singing back-up for Early?
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2. The Dreamettes were finally separated from James Early and were
promoted on their own. What new name did Curtis give them?
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3. What was the name of Curtis Taylor Jr's record label?
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4. Who was Effie in love with?
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5. Which one of the Dreamettes had an affair with James Early?
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6. When we first met Curtis Taylor Jr., he was hanging around the
talent show, trying to get a toehold into the music business. What
paying job did he have at that time?

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7. Which girl's brother wrote their songs?
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8. Why did James 'Thunder' Early have such a hard time keeping his
back-up singers?
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9. When we first met the Dreamettes, they were late for their
scheduled position in the talent show. Why were they late?
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10.
What song do the Dreams unknowningly steal from Effie?
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11.
What does Effie White name her daughter?
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12.
What group name did the Dreams originally go by?
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13.
Curtis was anxious to make Deena a movie star. What role did
he really want her to play?
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14.
Why was Effie removed from (and bought out of) the
Dreamgirls?
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15.
Did the Dreamettes win the talent show?
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