BALTIMORE CONTEST WINNERS ANNOUNCED

Last week, a contest in honor of the opening of Baltimore's newest theatre, Toby's Dinner Theatre of Baltimore was held. Dozens of entries were recieved (thank you, readers!) and here are the winners:

Winner of 2 tickets (dinner and show) to any show playing between now and November 15 at Toby's Baltimore is: Rich Scherr

Winner of 2 tickets (dinner and show) to Footloose: The Musical at Toby's Baltimore is: Alisa D. Bralove

Congratulations, Rich and Alisa!

Look for more contests in the near future.

The questions and answers:

1. As of May 18, 2006, the Broadway production of Beauty and the Beast is the: b. 6th longest-running show in Broadway history

2. Baltimore native Howard Ashman and his writing partner, Alan Menken, wrote the songs for the movie and stage version of Beauty and the Beast. What other writer provided additional lyrics to the stage production? d. Tim Rice

3. What song first appeared in the Broadway production of Beauty and the Beast, and was later added to a new version of the animated film? a. "Human Again"

4. What is Belle's favorite pastime? a. Reading

5. Before her transformation into a wardrobe, what was that character's profession? d. Opera Singer

6. Which character is being transformed into a feather duster in the stage version of Beauty and the Beast? b. Babette

7. Movie Mrs. Potts, Angela Lansbury, and Original Broadway Cast Mrs. Potts, Beth Fowler BOTH played what role on Broadway? c. Mrs. Lovett

8. Terrance Mann, the original stage Beast, had roles in all of the following Broadway companies, EXCEPT: d. Seussical

9. Original Cast Lumiere, Gary Beach, won a Tony for his role in The Producers. The film Lumiere, Jerry Orbach, also won a Tony for his role in what show? b. Promises, Promises

10. The original Broadway production of Beauty and the Beast won a Tony for: c. Costumes