Terrence McNally on XM Ch.28; Airs Nov.16

Terrence McNally, playwright of Roundabout Theatre Company's The Ritz, will be interviewed on The American Theatre Wing's "Downstage Center" on XM Radio channel 28. Terrence will appear as the special guest on Friday, November 16, at 6PM. The interview will be repeated on Saturday, November 17 at noon, Sunday, November 18 at 7PM, and Wednesday, November 21 at midnight.

Roundabout Theatre Company presents a new Broadway production of Terrence McNally's comedy The Ritz. The Ritz stars Rosie Perez (Googie Gomez) and Kevin Chamberlin (Gaetano Proclo), directed by Joe Mantello at Studio 54 on Broadway (254 West 54th St).

The Ritz is playing a limited engagement through December 9, 2007.

"When garbageman Gaetano Proclo's brother-in-law orders him killed by the mob, he hides in the most unsuspecting place -- a gay bathhouse! Hilarity and chaos ensue, as Gaetano and his outrageous new friends hatch a plan to save his life," explain press notes.

Tickets are available by calling Roundabout Ticket Services at (212)719-1300, online at www.roundabouttheatre.org or at the Studio 54 Box Office (254 West 54th Street). Ticket prices range from $31.25 - $96.25.

The Ritz plays Tuesday through Saturday evenings at 8:00PM with a Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday matinee at 2:00PM. www.roundabouttheatre.org