It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play (Short Version)
It’s a Wonderful Life is based on the story
The Greatest Gift by Philip Van Doren Stern.
The Greatest Gift is used by permission of The Greatest Gift Corporation.
THE STORY: This beloved American holiday classic comes to captivating life as a live 1940s radio broadcast. With the help of an ensemble that brings a few dozen characters to the stage, the story of idealistic George Bailey unfolds as he considers ending his life one fateful Christmas Eve. (A Full Length Version of this play is
also available.)
“One of the best holiday shows around. This is a fresh and inventive way of reconnecting with a classic story of love and redemption.” —Chicago Sun-Times.
“A well-loved tale told with style, charm and a heart so big it could burst the ribcage of the harshest Grinch…A fresh theatrical context that creates just the right kind of retro warmth. If you cry every time you see the movie, you’ll be blubbering away right on cue...Guaranteed.” —Chicago Tribune.
