Dartmouth, MA — WUMD FM 89.3 is proud to announce that Monday, February 16 is the tenth year anniversary broadcast of “SHOW TUNES IN THE AFTERNOON” hosted by ‘Lectric Lar’.
The show first aired onFebruary 14, 2005 at 3 P.M. and has been on the air every Monday from 3 P.M. to 6 P.M. The broadcast features music from Broadway, Off-Broadway and London musical theatre as well as the occasional Broadway Show style movie.
Each week the show presents a list of local theatrical auditions for roles in productions being held in the Southeastern Massachusetts area.
Also, a “This Week in Broadway History” segment looks at shows that opened (or closed) on Broadway during the same week in years past, some as far back as 150 years.
The show additionally features interviews with local theatre groups, revealing the interesting backstage tidbits of the production. Many times the groups provide free tickets for listeners to win on the air.
Annually, the show hosts a “Show Tunes Bingo” game for several weeks, where participates can send in there filled bingo cards to enter a drawing for prizes.
Larry Houbre, AKA ‘Lectric Lar’, conceived the idea for the show during the summer of 2004. Having been involved with theatre since 1974 when he was in high school, he is familiar with the music, which includes up-lifting, emotion provoking, and just plain fun songs. Facts and trivia about the shows are interspersed between sets, revealing the rich history of the genre.