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'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.

Author
gazza8485

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
353,083

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
174

Last 3 plays: Guest 82 (9/10), Guest 5 (8/10), Guest 84 (6/10).

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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

Electra

Rusty

Greaseball

Poppa

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Question 2 of 10

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

Michael Crawford

Colm Wilkinson

Michael Ball

Ray Shell

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Question 3 of 10

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

Pearl

Belle

Dinah

Ashley

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Question 4 of 10

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

Pearl

Buffy

Dinah

Ashley

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Question 5 of 10

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

Flat Top

Dustin

Electra

Poppa

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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

Pumping Iron

Freight

He Whistled At Me

Starlight Express

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Question 7 of 10

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

Poppa

C.B

Rusty

Rocky

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Question 8 of 10

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

is always really fun to sing

is always sung a second time

is not so good really

always sounds just like the second one

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which song opens Act 2? Hint

UNCOUPLED

The Rap

Theres A Light At The End Of The Tunnel

No Comeback

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Question 10 of 10

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

Starlight Express

There's A Light At The End Of The Tunnel

Make Up My Heart

Poppa's Blues

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Most Recent Scores

Dec 24 2024 : Guest 82: 9/10
Nov 24 2024 : Guest 5: 8/10
Nov 22 2024 : Guest 84: 6/10
Nov 13 2024 : Guest 192: 9/10
Nov 01 2024 : Guest 213: 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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