SIRIUS XM Radio’s On Broadway channel will feature extensive Tony Awards programming now through the 63rd annual ceremony on Sunday, June 7. Listeners will hear a special live Tony Awards broadcast hosted by SIRIUS XM hosts Seth Rudetsky and Julie James. In addition to play-by-play commentary and music from the award-winning shows, the special will include exclusive comments from Sir Elton John, composer of the music of Billy Elliot The Musical, which received fifteen nominations, in addition to the premiere of a performance of “Electricity” by Sir Elton John himself.
The special will also include exclusive content from past winners including
Christine Ebersole, as well as current nominees
Gavin Creel,
Christopher Sieber,
Constantine Maroulis,
Jennifer Damiano,
John Glover and
Hunter Bell. The coverage will also include behind-the-scenes updates from the closed dress rehearsals and the red carpet. This special Tony Awards programming will feature broadcasts hosted by some of the biggest names in Broadway, including two-time Tony Award-nominee
Kevin Chamberlin and nominee for “Best Actor in a Musical”
Gavin Creel.
Gavin Creel will personally pick his favorites from The New Broadway Cast Recording of HAIR. Additionally, SIRIUS XM Live On Broadway will feature an interview and exclusive live performance from two-time Tony Award-nominee
Kevin Chamberlin.
Tom Kitt and
Brian Yorkey, the creators of Next to Normal, which was nominated for a total of eleven Tony Awards, will give their exclusive insights behind the cast recording, the creation of the show and play some of the showtunes that influenced them to write their hit show.
To listen, tune into SIRIUS channel 77 and XM channel 75 on Friday, June 5 through Sunday, June 7 at 7:00 pm ET.
SIRIUS XM Radio’s On Broadway channel broadcasts around the clock musical entertainment from Broadway’s past and present featuring the greatest shows and most memorable songs. The channel features show tunes sung by the biggest stars of the musical stage including Julie Andrews, Ethel Merman, Barbra Streisand, Liza Minnelli, George Hearn, Patti LuPone, Bernadette Peters, Ben Vereen, Angela Lansbury, Sutton Foster, Mandy Patinkin, Audra McDonald, Brian D’Arcy James and many others.
For more information and complete programming lineup, please visit
www.sirius.com/onbroadway or www.xmradio.com/onbroadway.
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