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Mr. Rainer Wallraf, Mr. Showbusiness.

This page is to commemorate his famous radio years and series, which run for 25 years at Bavarian State Radio, BR Munich in Germany.

"Showtime", and prior to this "Musicaltime", were very popular Thursday / Saturday evening radio series' at Bavarian State Radio running for almost 25 years. The show was covering all the performing arts, especially musical theatre. The presenter and producer, Mr Rainer Wallraf (photo), often quoted to be the "German Mr. Showbusiness". He retired with his show on March 25th, 1999.

His last broadcast recalled his achievement for musical theatre in the past 25 years.

   
Showtime - March 25, 1999
(the last Rainer Wallraf show, hosted by Dietmar Bohne und Rainer Wallraf, production by Dietmar Bohne)
Hear Harold Prince contributing to the show for a man, who started as light designer with a touring company of Brasil Tropical