My thoughts on Sirius Radio's Broadway station

I had it for a while before the fam decided not to get sirius anymore, it's fine but i'd rather just make my own playlistd on iTunes and listen to Broadway Bullet, Seth can be funny but sometimes I just don't get it.

Seth treats everything as an inside joke and makes the assumption that everyone who listens to Broadway is gay. I think that is a mistake that will alienate a lot of the non-gay audience.

Forgetting the fact that he is a terrible host, he also has no idea how to program music for a balanced entertaining flow.

Their library doesn't seem all that big.

I don't like him as a radio host, that's for sure. And if he does have a wealth of knowledge it sure doesn't come through in his prsentation.

I am also disappointed that we have this Broadway station yet get so little of the flavour of the great white way. I expect to hear the new releases and current hits showcased more, as well as memorable moments from the classics.

To be fair, Andrew, Seth does have theatrical connections and knows a lot of people in the biz, so he's a valuable asset in that regard. I agree that his on-air presentation is sorely lacking but it's nothing a few sessions with a good program director couldn't fix.

Broadway programs on regular commercial stations almost always fail. Partially because the music doesn't sound like the rest of their programming, but mainly due to the fact that they are usually put together by local show enthusiasts who tend to get terribly self indulgent playing all sorts of obscure show tunes and ignoring the "hits." Or we get services like this that plays only the hits but endlessly recycled with neither rhyme nor reason.

It takes a special skill to "program" music and it is a skill sadly lacking in many radio stations today.

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"When I listen to him, I don't think gay or straight."

You must be almost deaf.

I am not listening to hear if he is gay or straight, I am listening to the program. That's what I meant. Yeah, we know he is gay, big deal.

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I own so many cast albums/musical soundtracks I don't need a radio station I *am* a radio station...LOL. I even have a huge playlist to showcase them and I named it: BROADWAYWORLD.

I agree. It was kind of fun not having control over what was played when I heard the station in a friend's car. I bring what I want to listen to to work and if I want more, I just tune in here or AccuRadio. I don't own an iPod yet so I carry my discs around or I make compilation discs.

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XM Satellite's Broadway Channel isn't much better. I really should be renamed The Lion King channel as they tend to play something from that every few songs. It gets old.

I get Sirius in my new car; it's been free but I'm going to have to make the decision soon whether to continue the subscription. I probably will. I do enjoy the Broadway Channel for the most part. One thing that bugs me is that it seems as though I hear a lot of the same songs. I only have it on while I'm driving from Washington DC to NY and back again, and sometimes it can get repetitious. Can't tell you how many times I've heard "Jubilation T. Cornpone" over the last several months.

I enjoyed the Tommy Tune interview as well, although I missed the last few minutes because I stopped to get gas, and because I was under cover, I lost the signal just when he was talking about what he's got upcoming.

I love Seth. His heartfelt obsession with all things broadway just makes me smile.

What I don't like is when any station plays big dance numbers with tapping that goes on and on and on.

Personally I love Seth! I think he is hilarious, but i think that it's just a matter of taste. Also keep in mind that there is another host; Christine Petti...she plays really old songs when she is the host, and she doesn't much either. But when she does say something she sounds like she hates Broadway and she could care less. At least with Seth he's enthusiastic! I love listening to him, and he knows a lot about Broadway! I think that I learn a lot from his interviews. I also love how he makes a lot of the singers and songwriters he interviews sing. I think that he has really good ideas! Another thing I love is "the Battling Divas". It's a program with the two hosts, on Sundays at 2, i think. He is always funny and I really don't think you have to be gay to like his humor. Every person I know loves him, and his comedy!

The music, however, can be very slow. He plays a lot of old music, and it can be really boring. However, he also plays hilarious song. A lot of the songs he plays, that I first heard on the Sirius Radio show, have became the top played songs on my ipod!

I think that he is amaaazing! You can have your own opinions, but that is mine. Bravo Seth!

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