May 16, 2012 Trivia

This Week's Trivia Question:

Q:        In the line "Give me your hands, if we be friends, And Robin shall restore amends" who is Robin? Please give the surname and also the "other" name the character goes by.

Prize:  If you know you could win two (2) tickets to A Midsummer Night's Dream on Thursday, May 24 at 7:30pm.
       
To enter:       

Be the first to contact the Box Office by e-mail only please using this link with the correct answer. Be sure to put "Trivia" in the subject line, and tell us in which town you live. Only those who have not won in the past 12 months are eligible please. Only the winner will be notified.

Last Week's Trivia Winner:

In 1928 Russian inventor Theremin created the electronic instrument that bears his name. Noted for its eerie sound, it was recently featured in the theme music for Midsomer Murders, the long-running BBC series. Don't know the theme song? Click here!

Congratulations to JK Wells of Lynn, MA our winner last week. Thanks to all for playing and good luck this week!

May 9, 2012 Trivia

This Week's Trivia Question:

Q:        In 1928 a Russian inventor patented an electronic musical instrument bearing his name.  In the 1960s pop and rock musicians began incorporating this sound into their music and brought it to the forefront of mainstream music. This early electronic sound is noted for its eerie sound and more recently was featured in the theme music for Midsomer Murders, the long-running BBC series. What is the name of this instrument?

Prize:  If you know you could win two (2) tickets to Josef Nadj Fusion System on Friday, May 11 at 8pm.
       
To enter:       

Be the first to contact the Box Office by e-mail only please using this link with the correct answer. Be sure to put "Trivia" in the subject line, and tell us in which town you live. Only those who have not won in the past 12 months are eligible please. Only the winner will be notified.

Last Week's Trivia Winner:

Seating capacity is the criteria that defines Off-Broadway.  Originally referring to the location of a venue and its productions, the term later became defined by the seating capacities of various professional venues in New York City.  Broadway = 500 or more seats; Off Broadway = between 100 and 499 seats; and Off-Off Broadway= fewer than 100 seats.

Congratulations to Erin Katsirebas of Medford, MA our winner last week. Thanks to all for playing and good luck this week!

May 2, 2012 Trivia

This Week's Trivia Question:

Q:        In keeping with our Way-Off-Broadway theme:  What is the defining criteria that establishes a difference between a Broadway theater, an Off-Broadway theater and an Off-Off-Broadway theater?

Prize:  If you know you could win two (2) tickets to Josef Nadj Fusion System on Friday, May 11 at 8pm.
       
To enter:       

Be the first to contact the Box Office by e-mail only please using this link with the correct answer. Be sure to put "Trivia" in the subject line, and tell us in which town you live. Only those who have not won in the past 12 months are eligible please. Only the winner will be notified.

Last Week's Trivia Winner:

Where is Funky Broadway in the song of the same name written by Arlester "Dyke" Christian and made famous by Wilson Pickett?  The Broadway of the song title is not the New York Broadway, but Broadway Road in Phoenix, Arizona.

Congratulations to Joseph of Beverly, MA our winner last week. Thanks to all for playing and good luck this week!

April 25, 2012 Trivia

This Week's Trivia Question:

Q:        In keeping with our Way-Off-Broadway theme:  Exactly where is Funky Broadway in the song of the same name written by Arlester "Dyke" Christian and made famous by Wilson Pickett? 

Prize:  If you know you could win two (2) tickets to Josef Nadj Fusion System on Friday, May 11 at 8pm.
       
To enter:       

Be the first to contact the Box Office by e-mail only please using this link with the correct answer. Be sure to put "Trivia" in the subject line, and tell us in which town you live. Only those who have not won in the past 12 months are eligible please. Only the winner will be notified.

Last Week's Trivia Winner:

Which musical production has the distinction of winning the most Tony Awards?   At the top of the "most" list is the 2001 musical production of The Producers (Mel Brooks) with 15 nominations and a record 12 wins.

Congratulations to Debra Becker of Derry NH, our winner last week. Thanks to all for playing and good luck this week!

April 18, 2012 Trivia

This Week's Trivia Question:

Q:        Which musical production has won the most Tony Awards? 

Prize:  If you know you could win two (2) tickets to April Verch Band on Thursday, April 26 at 8pm. And don't forget to vote in the Firehouse First Annual Townie Awards! Details here.
       
To enter:       

Be the first to contact the Box Office by e-mail only please using this link with the correct answer. Be sure to put "Trivia" in the subject line, and tell us in which town you live. Only those who have not won in the past 12 months are eligible please. Only the winner will be notified.

Last Week's Trivia Winner:

What restaurant in New York is credited with the distinction of being the birthplace of the Tony Awards?  That would be Sardi’s located at 234 West 44th Street.  The official name of the Tony Award is The Antoinette Perry Award for Excellence in Theater.  Brock Pemberton,  Perry’s partner, was sitting in Sardi’s having lunch when he came up with the idea of creating a series of awards to honor the recently deceased Broadway actress/producer; and for many of the early years during the award's history Sardi's was the place where the nominees were announced each year.

Congratulations to Joseph Marino of North Andover, our winner last week. Thanks to all for playing and good luck this week!