"Radio Playbill," a news and entertainment magazine show of theatrical interviews, features and music, is broadcast multiple times each week on Sirius Satellite Radio's Our Time, Stream 131.

Robert Viagas hosts the show, aided by engineers Todd Stack and Ray Romano, and announcer Simona Berman.

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"Radio Playbill" Interviews Recently Posted to Playbill On-Line

Show 131: Barri McPherson and Marc Schoenfeld (Brooklyn)
LISTEN TO PART 1: Barri McPherson talks about the song "Once Upon a Time" and her history with Marc Schoenfeld. Marc Schoenfeld talks about how Brooklyn evolved out of an eight minute song.
LISTEN TO PART 2: Barri McPherson and Marc Schoenfeld talk about the song "The Heart Behind These Hands," and Jeff Calhoun's influence on Brooklyn. Marc Schoenfeld talks about talks about the appeal of the Broadway musical.

Show 120: Sheldon Harnick (Fiddler on the Roof
LISTEN TO PART 1: Sheldon Harnick talks about the cast recording of the 2004 Broadway revival of Fiddler on the Roof, the new orchestrations for the show, and the casting of the revival.
LISTEN TO PART 2: Sheldon Harnick talks about the genesis of Fiddler on the Roof's opening number, the writing of the new song for the revival, the rift between he and Jerry Bock after The Rothschilds, and the project he is currently working on.

Show 100: Stephen Sondheim and Barbara Cook
LISTEN TO PART 1: Stephen Sondheim and Barbara Cook talk about "In Buddy's Eyes" and modern pop musicals. Stephen Sondheim talks about the challenge of writing songs and musicals.
LISTEN TO PART 2: Stephen Sondheim talks about how he goes about writing diegetic songs, "Send in the Clowns", and the new generation of composers and theatergoing audiences. Sondheim and Barbara Cook talk about writing and singing what you know, instead of what you think people want to hear.
LISTEN TO PART 3: Stephen Sondheim talks about The Frogs and Assassins.

Show 96: Idina Menzel (Wicked)
LISTEN TO PART 1:Idina Menzel talks about "Defying Gravity" in Wicked, the characters of Elphaba and Glinda, and the relationship between "The Wizard of Oz" and Wicked.
LISTEN TO PART 2:Idina Menzel talks about acting onstage with her husband, Taye Diggs, in Wicked, and about working with Kristin Chenoweth, Joel Grey and Carole Shelley.

Show 95: Andrew Lippa and Julia Murney (The Wild Party)
LISTEN TO PART 1: Andrew Lippa talks about his involvement in You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown and The Wild Party.
LISTEN TO PART 2: Julia Murney talks about her experience in The Wild Party. Andrew Lippa talks about his upcoming Broadway musical, A Little Princess, and sings "Live Out Loud," a song from the show.

Show 94: John Darnton, Associate Editor of the New York Times
LISTEN TO PART 1: John Darnton, Associate Editor of the New York Times, talks about interviewing Broadway's stars, culture and being Cultural Editor of the NY Times and the power of the New York Times' reviews.
LISTEN TO PART 2: John Darnton talks about interviewing Matthew Broderick and Nathan Lane, the post-Jayson Blair New York Times and the New York Times building.

Show 87: Patrick Stewart, Kyle MacLachlan and David Jones (The Caretaker)
LISTEN TO PART 1: David Jones talks about directing The Caretaker, the autobiographical elements in the show from Harold Pinter, and the challenge for the actors in the play. Patrick Stewart talks about working with living playwrights Arthur Miller, Edward Albee and Harold Pinter, and about how he prepares for and relates to various roles, and the special challenge of playing Davies in The Caretaker.
LISTEN TO PART 2: Patrick Stewart talks about the acting roles that attract him. Kyle MacLachlan talks about his character in The Caretaker. David Jones talks about working with Harold Pinter.

Show 85: Biltmore Theatre Tour (Manhattan Theatre Club)
LISTEN TO PART 1: Debra Waxman and Andrew Hamingson talk about the new seating at the Biltmore, some of the challenges of renovating the theatre, "the history wall," and why the theatre was vacant for so many years.
LISTEN TO PART 2: Debra Waxman and Andrew Hamingson talk about the meeting of modern and classic design in the Biltmore and The Violet Hour as the inaugural production of the restored theatre.

Show 91: Joel Grey (Wicked)
LISTEN TO PART 1: Joel Grey talks about his history with The Wizard of Oz and the success of Wicked.
LISTEN TO PART 2: Joel Grey talks about the character of the Wizard, social commentary in Wicked and how the musical compares to the original Gregory Maguire novel.

Show 89: Noah Racey, Nancy Lemenager, Jerry Mitchell, Karen Ziemba, Jeffrey Hatcher and Michael Greif (Never Gonna Dance)
LISTEN TO PART 1: Noah Racey and Nancy Lemenager talk about Fred and Ginger and the plot of Never Gonna Dance, and Jerry Mitchell talks about casting the two leads.
LISTEN TO PART 2: Karen Ziemba talks about the dancing in Never Gonna Dance, and Jeffrey Hatcher talks about adapting "Swing Time" for the stage and adding songs to the musical. Michael Greif talks about directing Never Gonna Dance, and how it compares to Rent.

Show 88: Donna Murphy, Phyllis Newman, Kathleen Marshall, Jennifer Westfeldt and Betty Comden (Wonderful Town)
LISTEN TO PART 1: Donna Murphy discusses her return to doing musical comedy and Phyllis Newman, widow of lyricist Adolph Green, comments on the transfer of Wonderful Town from its Encores! production to Broadway.
LISTEN TO PART 2: Director/choreographer Kathleen Marshall discusses the changes in moving Wonderful Town from Encores! to Broadway, Jennifer Westfeldt talks about working with Donna Murphy and co-lyricist Betty Comden reminisces about writing the show.

Show 86: Tony Kushner, Jeanine Tesori, Tonya Pinkins, Chuck Cooper and George C. Wolfe (Caroline, or Change)
LISTEN TO PART 1: Lyricist/librettist Tony Kushner talks about the genesis of Caroline, or Change, composer Jeanine Tesori discusses the music of the show, and star Tonya Pinkins discusses working with the show's creators.
LISTEN TO PART 2: Actor Chuck Cooper discusses the use of singing appliances in Caroline, or Change and director George C. Wolfe talks about his desire to direct and produce the musical.

Show 80: Hugh Jackman, Martin Sherman, Beth Fowler, Stephanie J. Block, Michael Mulheren and Joey McKneely (The Boy from Oz)
LISTEN TO PART 1: Martin Sherman talks about writing the libretto for The Boy From Oz and about the music of Peter Allen. Beth Fowler, Stephanie J. Block and Michael Mulheren talk about their roles in The Boy From Oz, and about Peter Allen and his music.
LISTEN TO PART 2: Joey McKneely talks about choreographing The Boy From Oz. Hugh Jackman talks about Peter Allen and about playing him.

Show 83: David Friedman, Anne Runolfsson, Alix Korey (Listen to My Heart)
LISTEN TO PART 1: David Friedman talks about his writing and upcoming productions of his musicals, and Alix Korey sings a song from Listen to My Heart.
LISTEN TO PART 2: The cast of Listen to My Heart talk about their favorite lines in the show, and David Friedman talks about the writing of "Trust the Wind."

Show 82: Ted Chapin (Follies Diary, Rodgers and Hammerstein Organization)
LISTEN TO PART 1: Ted Chapin talks about Hal Prince, Michael Bennett and Stephen Sondheim, and their work on Follies.
LISTEN TO PART 2: Ted Chapin talks about the magic of Follies, and future productions of Rodgers and Hammerstein shows.

Show 69: Rebecca Luker (The Sound of Music, The Music Man)
LISTEN TO PART 1: Rebecca Luker talks about Brownstone and The Sound of Music
LISTEN TO PART 2: Rebecca Luker talks about The Music Man and her new solo album.

Show 84: Rosie O'Donnell, Charles Busch, Euan Morton and Boy George (Taboo)
LISTEN TO PART 1: Rosie O'Donnell talks about her experience with Taboo, and Charles Busch talks about Boy George and his new book for the show.
LISTEN TO PART 2: Euan Morton talks about Boy George (the character in Taboo and the real man), and Boy George talks about composing and the Broadway incarnation of Taboo.

Show 78: Jerry Zaks, Alan Menken, Sarah Gillespie and Bill Lauch (Little Shop of Horrors)
LISTEN TO PART 1: Director Jerry Zaks and composer Alan Menken talk about the revival of Little Shop of Horrors on Broadway and Menken's future projects.
LISTEN TO PART 2: Sarah Gillespie and Bill Lauch, the late Howard Ashman's sister and companion, respectively, talk about the lyricist/librettist and Little Shop

Show 71: Lyle Kanouse (Big River)
LISTEN TO PART 1: Lyle Kanouse talks about the revival of Big River and singing in sign language.
LISTEN TO PART 2: Lyle Kanouse talks about the higlights of the "Big River" revival and some reactions.

Show 67: Tommy Krasker and Philip Chaffin (PS Classics)
LISTEN TO PART 1: Tommy Krasker and Philip Chaffin discuss PS Classic's recording of Nine and working with Chita Rivera.
LISTEN TO PART 2: Tommy Krasker and Philip Chaffin talk about Antonio Banderas and recording Nine.

Show 62: Tammy Blanchard and John Dossett (Gypsy)
LISTEN TO PART 1: Tammy Blanchard and John Dossett talk about Gypsy Rose Lee and working with Bernadette Peters.
LISTEN TO PART 2: Tammy Blanchard and John Dossett talk about the Gypsy choreography, Maureen Moore and Arthur Laurents.

Show 61: Liz Callaway (The Look of Love)
LISTEN TO PART 1: Liz Callaway talks about The Look of Love and how she chooses songs to sing.
LISTEN TO PART 2: Liz Callaway talks about motherhood and how she interprets songs.

Show 46: Swoosie Kurtz and Cherry Jones (Imaginary Friends)
LISTEN TO PART 1: Cherry Jones and Swoosie Kurtz talk about the history behind Imaginary Friends.
LISTEN TO PART 2: Cherry Jones and Swoosie Kurtz talk about the music of Imaginary Friends.

Show 59: Seth Rudetsky (Rhapsody in Seth)
LISTEN TO PART 1: Seth Rudetsky talks about the Broadway season and likely Tony nominees for Best Musical.
LISTEN TO PART 2: Seth Rudetsky talks about other Tony categories and his show Rhapsody in Seth.

Show 58: Director Baz Luhrmann (La Boheme)
LISTEN TO PART 1: Baz Luhrmann talks about the Broadway production of La Boheme and theatrical plans for "Moulin Rouge and "Strictly Ballroom."
LISTEN TO PART 2: Baz Luhrmann talks about La Boheme and the current state of the "musical."

Show 57: Denis O'Hare (Take Me Out)
LISTEN TO PART 1: Denis O'Hare talks about baseball and his role in Take Me Out.
LISTEN TO PART 2: Denis O'Hare talks about nudity and teamwork in Take Me Out.

Show 55: Composer/Lyricist Maury Yeston (Nine)
LISTEN TO PART 1: Maury Yeston talks about the music of Titanic and Nine, and his work on Hans Christian Andersen.
LISTEN TO PART 2: Maury Yeston talks about his new musical, Death Takes a Holiday.

Show 54: Chita Rivera, Jane Krakowski, Antonio Banderas and Maury Yeston (Nine)
LISTEN TO PART 1: Chita Rivera, Jane Krakowski and Antonio Banderas talk about their roles in Nine.
LISTEN TO PART 2: Maury Yeston talks about the music and casting of Nine.

Show 50: Variety's London theatre correspondent Matt Wolf
LISTEN TO PART 1: Matt Wolf talks about Sam Mendes' work at the Donmar Warehouse and his directorial style.
LISTEN TO PART 2: Matt Wolf talks about Sam Mendes' work and Wise Guys.

Show 52: Jeff Marx and Robert Lopez (Avenue Q)
LISTEN TO PART 1: Jeff Marx and Robert Lopez talk about the idea for Avenue Q and we play a song from the show's demo recording.
LISTEN TO PART 2: Jeff Marx and Robert Lopez talk about the song, "Everyone's a Little Bit Racist," the plot of Avenue Q and the possible future of the show. Another demo track is played as well.

Show 51: Lonny Price, Jason Robert Brown, Matt Cavenaugh, Jenn Colella, Sally Mayes and Marcus Chait (Urban Cowboy)
LISTEN TO PART 1: Lonny Price, Jason Robert Brown and Matt Cavenaugh talk about "Urban Cowboy" and present some of the show's songs.
LISTEN TO PART 2: Jenn Colella, Sally Mayes and Marcus Chait describe the appeal "Urban Cowboy" and and join the rest of the cast in singing some more of the shows songs.

Show 29: Matthew Morrison (Hairspray)
LISTEN TO PART 1: Matthew Morrison talks about John Waters and working on Hairspray.
LISTEN TO PART 2: Matthew Morrison talks about his Hairspray co-stars and the experience of being a part of a Broadway hit.

Show 49: Brian Stokes Mitchell (Man of La Mancha)
LISTEN TO PART 1: Brian Stokes Mitchell talks about Man of La Mancha and the show's classic song, "The Impossible Dream."
LISTEN TO PART 2: Brian Stokes Mitchell talks about the characters of Man of La Mancha.

Show 47: Lemon and Staceyann Chin (Def Poetry Jam)
LISTEN TO PART 1: Lemon from Russell Simmons' Def Poetry Jam talks about his ideas about the theatre
LISTEN TO PART 2: Staceyann Chin from Russell Simmons' Def Poetry Jam talks about her theatrical/poetic background.

Show 41: Robert Simonson (Playbill On-Line Editor)
LISTEN TO PART 1: Robert Simonson talks about upcoming musicals and his 2003 Tony predictions.
LISTEN TO PART 2: Robert Simonson talks about upcoming musicals and his 2003 Tony predictions.

Show 45: Sherie Rene Scott (Debbie Does Dallas)
LISTEN TO PART 1: Sherie Rene Scott discusses her participation in Debbie Does Dallas
LISTEN TO PART 2: Scott discusses her future projects

Show 44: Jerry Herman (Hello, Dolly!)
LISTEN TO PART 1: Jerry Herman talks about his new Off-Broadway revue Showtune and upcoming productions of Mame and La Cage aux Folles
LISTEN TO PART 2: Herman discusses upcoming Broadway revivals of Hello Dolly! and Miss Spectacular.

Show 27: Lea Salonga, (Flower Drum Song)
LISTEN TO: Lea Salonga talks about starring in Flower Drum Song during the press open rehearsal.

Show 42: Priscilla Lopez (A Chorus Line, Class Mothers '68)
LISTEN TO PART 1: Priscilla Lopez talks about her current show, Class Mothers '68
LISTEN TO PART 2: Lopez discusses being a part of A Chorus Line

Show 43: Sandra Allen (Flower Drum Song)
LISTEN TO PART 1: Sandra Allen talks about performing her show stopping number "I Enjoy Being a Girl"
LISTEN TO PART 2: Allen discusses the challenge of performing "Fan Tan Fannie"

Show 32: Michael John LaChiusa, (Little Fish)
LISTEN TO PART 1: Michael John LaChiusa talks about his past shows
LISTEN TO PART 2: He plays a song from Little Fish, to be produced by Second Stage in 2003

Show 38: Baz Luhrmann, (La Boheme)
LISTEN TO PART 1: Baz Luhrmann talks about why his production of La Boheme is set in 1957 Paris
LISTEN TO PART 2: Luhrmann talks about upcoming stage productions of "Moulin Rouge" and "Strictly Ballroom". Musical director Constantine Kitsopoulos and David Miller also talk about their participation in the La Boheme.

Show 35: Stephen Flaherty, (A Man of No Importance)
LISTEN TO PART 1: Stephen Flaherty talks about getting started at the BMI Workshop
LISTEN TO PART 2: He plays a song from A Man of No Importance and reveals his next project with writing partner Lynn Ahrens

Show 34: Rob Becker, (Defending the Caveman)
LISTEN TO PART 1: Rob Becker discusses his Hunter/Gatherer theory
LISTEN TO PART 2: He discusses his new show, Cave Dad

Show 30: Christine Andreas
LISTEN TO PART 1
LISTEN TO PART 2

Show 16: Sherie Rene Scott and Norbert Leo Butz, (The Last Five Years)
LISTEN TO: Norbert Leo Butz and Sherie Rene Scott discuss their work on The Last Five Years

Show 9: Gerald Alessandrini, (Forbidden Broadway)
LISTEN TO: Gerard Alessandrini talks about Forbidden Broadway