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Quiz about Starlight Express Fans
Quiz about Starlight Express Fans

'Starlight Express' Fans Trivia Quiz


This quiz is all about one of my favorite musicals, 'Starlight Express'. Questions are based on the original London production. Best of luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by gazza8485. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
gazza8485
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
353,083
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
143
Last 3 plays: Guest 220 (10/10), Buddy1 (8/10), mickeyp (10/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Which character gets things going at the start of the show by singing 'Rolling Stock'? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Who originated the role of 'Rusty' in the West End production? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. The late, great Stephanie Lawrence was the first actress to play which character? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Which coach describes herself as 'hot and cheap and quick'? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Which character sings the song 'AC/DC'? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Pearl has her own idea of the perfect partner, and at the start of the show Rusty doesn't fit the bill! Which song does she sing to explain why she is waiting for the perfect train? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Which character sings the song 'There's Me'? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. What is the next line in the song 'Poppa's Blues'? 'First line of the blues ... ' Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Which song opens Act 2? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Which gospel type song comes at the end of the show? Hint



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Most Recent Scores
Mar 22 2024 : Guest 220: 10/10
Feb 13 2024 : Buddy1: 8/10
Jan 29 2024 : mickeyp: 10/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Which character gets things going at the start of the show by singing 'Rolling Stock'?

Answer: Greaseball

Greaseball is a smug and sexy show-off and claims to be 'the fastest thing you'll ever see'. He performs this song with the help of his gang.
2. Who originated the role of 'Rusty' in the West End production?

Answer: Ray Shell

On the West End stage, Crawford originated the role of Phantom in 'The Phantom Of The Opera'. Ball originated the role of Alex in 'Aspects Of Love' and Wilkinson originated the role of Jean Valjean in 'Les Miserables'. Rusty is a steam train.
3. The late, great Stephanie Lawrence was the first actress to play which character?

Answer: Pearl

Stephanie also appeared in 'Blood Brothers', 'Evita' and 'Cats'. Rusty is in love with Pearl but she has her eyes set on someone faster!
4. Which coach describes herself as 'hot and cheap and quick'?

Answer: Buffy

Buffy is the buffet car, Pearl is the observation car, Dinah is the dining car and Ashley is the smoking car. We learn this in the song 'A Lotta Locomotion'.
5. Which character sings the song 'AC/DC'?

Answer: Electra

Electra is decribed by Control as 'the engine of the future'. Electra agrees, singing, 'I am electric, the future is me'.
6. Pearl has her own idea of the perfect partner, and at the start of the show Rusty doesn't fit the bill! Which song does she sing to explain why she is waiting for the perfect train?

Answer: He Whistled At Me

Throughout the show Pearl is 'linked' to Rusty, Electra and Greaseball! She sees sense in the end when she realises Rusty is the one for her, and she sings 'Only He'.
7. Which character sings the song 'There's Me'?

Answer: C.B

C.B sings this song to Dinah. C.B is a very complex character, singing this beautiful love song to Dinah, but he also turns out to be responsible for some of the most famous train crashes in history!
8. What is the next line in the song 'Poppa's Blues'? 'First line of the blues ... '

Answer: is always sung a second time

Poppa is a former champion and father figure to Rusty. It is Poppa who encourages Rusty to search for 'Starlight Express'.
9. Which song opens Act 2?

Answer: The Rap

'The Rap' features all of the lead characters arguing about whether or not Rusty should be allowed to take the place of Poppa who is no longer able to compete. At the end of the song Electra agress reluctantly that Rusty can race.
10. Which gospel type song comes at the end of the show?

Answer: There's A Light At The End Of The Tunnel

Steam is the champion, overcoming electric and diesel. And the message of the show? 'Just believe in yourself, the seas will part before you'.
Source: Author gazza8485

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