Q 01/05

Who co-wrote the book of Jersey Boys with Rick Elice?

A) Neil Simon

B) Terrence McNally

C) Marshall Brickman

D) Tom Stoppard

Answer · why

C) Marshall Brickman

Brickman, a frequent Woody Allen collaborator, called it 'a classic American story. It's rags to riches, and back to rags.'

Q 02/05

How is the musical structured?

A) Four 'seasons', each narrated by a different band member

B) Two acts set entirely inside a recording studio

C) A single reunion concert told in flashbacks

D) One scene per decade, from the 1950s to the 1990s

Answer · why

A) Four 'seasons', each narrated by a different band member

Each man gives his own version of events, and the contradictions between them were deliberately left in.

Q 03/05

Where did Jersey Boys premiere in 2004?

A) Paper Mill Playhouse

B) Goodman Theatre

C) Old Globe Theatre

D) La Jolla Playhouse

Answer · why

D) La Jolla Playhouse

The out-of-town tryout at the University of California, San Diego ran from October 2004 to January 2005.

Q 04/05

At which Broadway house did Jersey Boys open in November 2005?

A) Shubert Theatre

B) August Wilson Theatre

C) Winter Garden

D) Majestic Theatre

Answer · why

B) August Wilson Theatre

It played 38 previews before opening night and stayed in the same house for its entire run.

Q 05/05

Who directed the original production of Jersey Boys?

A) Susan Stroman

B) Des McAnuff

C) Jerry Zaks

D) Michael Mayer

Answer · why

B) Des McAnuff

He was initially lukewarm and disliked naming the show after a Four Seasons song, fearing it would look like a cash grab.