CUNY TV to Host Pre-Tonys Marathon of THEATER TALK, ATW'S WORKING IN THE THEATRE and TIMESTALKS, 6/9

In honor and anticipation of the Tony Awards ceremony on Sunday evening, June 9, CUNY TV will celebrate the Broadway theatre with an eight-hour marathon of "Theater Talk," "ATW's Working in the Theatre," and "TimesTalks" programs from noon till 8 p.m. that day. Then the Tony Awards ceremony begins live on the CBS Television Network.

Here's the CUNY TV Sunday, June 9 schedule: Beginning at noon, "Theater Talk" with Michael Riedel and Susan Haskins surveys the 2013 season's end with critics Ben Brantley, Peter Marks and Joan Rivers, and at 12:30, "Tony Predictions 2013" with Michael Musto, Patrick Pacheco and Jesse Green.

At 1 p.m. "TimesTalks" presents "Leading Women of Broadway," with Judith Light, Jessica Hecht, Kristine Nielsen, Holland Taylor and Maura Tierney; Patrick Healy is moderator.

At 2 p.m., "Theater Talk" presents a conversation about "Matilda," with librettist Dennis Kelly, composer/lyricist Tim Minchin and actor Bertie Carvel, and at 2:30, a show about "Matilda"'s biggest rival, "Kinky Boots," with composer/lyricist Cyndi Lauper and librettist Harvey Fierstein.

At 3 p.m., "ATW's Working in the Theatre" presents "Featured Performers 2012" with David Alan Grier, Judith Light and Condola Rashad, moderated by Patrick Pacheco.

At 4 p.m., ATW features "The Tony Awards: History, Highlights and Backstage," taped in May 2012.

At 5 p.m., ATW's "Setting the Stage" includes David Rockwell, Jerry Mitchell and Jack O'Brien.

At 6 p.m. "TimesTalks" features Harvey Fierstein and Cyndi Lauper, interviewed by Patrick Healy.

At 7 p.m., "Theater Talk" with Riedel and Haskins is back with the two shows that began the afternoon: critics Brantley, Marks and Joan Rivers, and at 7:30 p.m., "Tony Predictions 2013" with Musto, Pacheco and Green.

CUNY TV is broadcast in the tri-state region on over-the-air Ch. 25.3 and cablecast in the five boroughs of New York City on Ch. 75 (Time Warner and Cablevision/Optimum), Ch. 77 (RCN Cable), and Ch. 30 (Verizon).