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News Radio Playbill" Salutes Richard Rodgers June 25-30 The June 25-30 edition of "Radio Playbill" salutes the career of Broadway colossus Richard Rodgers who would have turned 100 this week. Rodgers worked with just a handful of lyricists in his long career. One of them was Martin Charnin, who helps introduce Radio Playbill's tribute, Also this week we offer samples from the just-released cast album of the 2002 Tony-winning Best Musical Revival, Into the Woods, and part two of Louis Botto’s salute to the lost art of the stage thriller.

The June 25-30 edition of "Radio Playbill" salutes the career of Broadway colossus Richard Rodgers who would have turned 100 this week. Rodgers worked with just a handful of lyricists in his long career. One of them was Martin Charnin, who helps introduce Radio Playbill's tribute, Also this week we offer samples from the just-released cast album of the 2002 Tony-winning Best Musical Revival, Into the Woods, and part two of Louis Botto’s salute to the lost art of the stage thriller.

"Radio Playbill," a weekly news and entertainment magazine show of theatrical interviews, features and music, is broadcast 12 times weekly on Sirius' A&E Channel, 154.

The 30-minute weekly show debuts each Tuesday, with airings at 5 AM, 11 AM, 5 PM and 11 PM (ET).

Rebroadcasts of the show will occur each Thursday at 1 AM, 7 AM, 1 PM and 10 PM and Saturday at 5 AM, 11 AM, 5 PM and 11 PM (ET).

All the excitement and glamour of the American theatre scene comes across in this, the first radio project from the creators of Broadway's distinctive programs, and Playbill On-Line, the home of theatre on the internet. The program reflects Playbill's unique access and knowledge of the world of Broadway, broadcasting from Sirius' midtown Manhattan studios overlooking Times Square. Upcoming shows include samples from the new cast albums of Into the Woods and Thoroughly Modern Millie, an in-studio concert by the cast of Our Sinatra, Playbill's special tribute to the career of Richard Rodgers, plus a comprehensive preview of songs from the upcoming new Broadway season.

And don't miss Playbill's theatre news headlines, being broadcast throughout the day, seven days a week on Sirius Radio's "Broadway's Best," channel 67.

Host for both the news and the magazine show is Robert Viagas, founding editor of Playbill On-Line and Theatre.com, and author of several books on theatre, including "On the Line: The Creation of A Chorus Line" and "The Amazing Story of The Fantasticks."

The signal can be heard coast to coast on the Sirius system, currently available mainly in automobiles, and streamed through the company's website at www.siriusradio.com

Sirius is in the midst of a national rollout of its 100 commercial-free stations with full national coverage planned for July 1.

Call 1-888-539-SIRIUS (7474) to order full satellite service. Sirius receivers and antenna cost approximately $249. Listeners are charged a $12.95 monthly fee, similar to cable television, and receive a wide range of targeted music and talk channels, from country to classical. Sirius has a deal to install receivers in Ford, BMW and DaimlerChrysler cars, though the receivers can be installed in any car. Sirius-ready receivers can be purchased at national retail stores such as Circuit City and Best Buy, as well as local car and audio retailers.

 
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