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It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play Begins Broadway Previews
It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play has begun previews at the Broadhurst Theatre on Broadway in New York.
The production is adapted by Joe Landry from the 1946 film, which was based on Philip Van Doren Stern's short story “The Greatest Gift.”
It is the adaptation's first Broadway run after premiering in Connecticut in 1996.
The play imagines actors performing the holiday story in a 1940s radio studio, with live sound effects and carols.
Andrew Rannells, Megan Hilty and Tituss Burgess lead the cast, playing George Bailey, Mary Bailey and Clarence.
Opening night is scheduled for November 18, and the limited engagement is set to run through January 3, 2027.
It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play began Broadway previews at the Broadhurst Theatre on November 4.
The production adapts the 1946 film as a performance set in a 1940s radio studio, with live foley effects and holiday carols.
Jerry Zaks is directing, with Andrew Rannells, Megan Hilty, Tituss Burgess, Harry Hamlin and Lisa Rinna among the cast.
Opening night is set for November 18, and the limited engagement is scheduled to run through January 3, 2027.
The adaptation premiered in 1996 at Connecticut's Stamford Center for the Arts; this is its first Broadway run.
- Who
- The production is directed by Jerry Zaks and features Andrew Rannells, Megan Hilty, Tituss Burgess, Harry Hamlin and Lisa Rinna.
- What
- It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play began previews on Broadway.
- When
- Previews began November 4. Opening night is set for November 18.
- Where
- The Broadhurst Theatre on Broadway.
- Why
- Not stated.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The adaptation premiered at Connecticut's Stamford Center for the Arts.
Broadway previews began at the Broadhurst Theatre.
Opening night is scheduled.
The limited engagement is scheduled to end.
- Broadway venue
- Broadhurst Theatre
- Previews began
- November 4
- Opening night
- November 18
- Scheduled end
- January 3, 2027
- Director
- Jerry Zaks