BWW EXCLUSIVE: GETTING SIRIUS WITH SETH: Rudetsky Chats WONDERLAND'S Closing W/ Shindle

Welcome to BroadwayWorld's newest feature: GETTING SIRIUS WITH SETH, a sneak peek preview of Rudetsky's weekly popular Sirius Radio Live program. Each Thursday, we're bringing you highlights from the program, which airs nationally on Fridays. Want the scoop before the rest on your favorite stars in entertainment? Check GETTING SIRIUS WITH SETH each week here!

This week, Seth welcomes the stars of WONDERLAND, Kate Shindle and Carly Rose Sonenclar. It was only the night before the interview that the actresses learned that WONDERLAND would be closing. In today's feature, they openly share their thoughts about the end of a show that has become dear to their hearts.

Twelve-year-old Carly Rose Sonenclar played the role of Chloe in the show's production and talked to Rudetsky about her reaction to the news. "I was really sad, mostly because we became like a family," the young actress explained. "I know that sounds cheesy, but it's true." Asked what it will be like to go back to the regular day to day business of going to school, Sonenclar replied, "That's actually a plus for me because when I left school early each day I had to do my homework at the show and that wasn't very fun. Also, my brother is going to college soon so now I get a chance to spend more time with him which I would not have had."

Shindle, a former Miss America, shared her feelings about the show's demise. "It always sucks when a show closes. The trickiest part is that you finally get to the point where you can relax and do the show and have a life and then... oh well!" lamented the actress. Yet she insists on taking an optimistic approach to the prospect of moving on to future projects. "Someone once said that if you are an actor, your job is auditioning and if you get a job you should treat it as a paid vacation. I think that's crazy - that's like the most depressing thing I've ever heard," she asserts. "Acting is your job. Auditioning and looking for the next thing is fun and exciting in its own way!"

Sirius/XM's Live On Broadway with WONDERLAND'S Kate Shindle and Carly Rose Sonenclar will air exclusively on Sirius/XM Channel 72 on Friday, May 20 at 7 PM ET with encore presentations on Sunday, May 22 at 11 PM ET, Tuesday, May 24 at 7AM and Wednesday May 25 at 12 noon ET.

SIRIUS XM LIVE ON BROADWAY is hosted by Seth Rudetsky & records live every Wednesday at noon at the Broadway Concierge & Ticket Center, located inside the Times Square Information Center, 1560 Broadway, between 46th & 47th Street, in between the Palace Theatre and McDonalds. It is free to the public.