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“Radio remains the most intimate of all media, allowing listeners to create the scenes in their own imagination as they hear the voices, sound effects and music,” said former Club President Mike Freedman, the show’s executive producer. In addition to appearing on the Club's website, the program will be offered by the CBS Radio Network to its 500-plus affiliates nationwide, and will be featured on the American Heritage website.
The program was directed by Marty Bufalini and P. Scott Graham, who also produced it. The engineer was Randy Hall. Original sound effects were provided by Dante Bufalini. The Club produced the play in 2020 as part of its celebration of the centennial of radio during Freedman's presidency. Due to COVID-19, that program was produced via Zoom and premiered on the Club's website on New Year's Eve. With conditions improving, this year the cast produced the program in the Club's Broadcast Operations Center, which provided network-quality audio.
Cast & Production
On Dec. 4, 19 Club members covering 43 roles rehearsed and recorded the 63-page script. The sound effects, music, open/close and breaks were added in post-production.
CAST Mark Hamrick - George Bailey Debra Silimeo - Mary Bailey Mark Wojno - Uncle Billy Sam Litzinger - Clarence the Angel Dan Raviv - Mr. Potter Lisa Nicole Matthews - Josephine the Angel Gil Klein - Franklin the Angel Bennett Lowenthal - Sam Wainwright Maureen Beasley - Mrs. (Mother) Bailey Mike Freedman - Nick the bartender Glenn Marcus - Mr. Gower Irv Chapman - Pop Bailey Mark Schoeff Jr. - Martini, Marty Hatch, Tom Mike Hempen - Ernie, Freddie, Tommy (little boy) Jerry Green - Bert, Boy on p.3, Mickey, Pete Jan Zastrow - Janie, Mary (girl), Mrs. Thompson (p.32), Woman 1&2 (p.57),…
PRODUCTION Executive Producer - Michael Freedman Directors - Marty Bufalini and D. Scott Graham Producer - D. Scott Graham Engineer - Randy Hall Original Sound Effects - Dante Bufalini, Wyatt Setty, Anthony Kanakari
Club-produced radio show, 'It’s a Wonderful Life,' premieres Dec. 21
Singing the "Auld Lang Syne" finale for the radio show, in the National Press Club Broadcast Operations Center, are (L-R): Glenn Marcus, Dan Raviv, Gil Klein, Maurine Beasley, Mark Schoeff (obscured behind microphone stand), Debra Silimeo, Jan Zastrow, Mike Hempen (obscured), and Ben Lowenthal. Photo: Alan Kotok The National Press Club, in association with CBS Radio Network and American Heritage Magazine, will present a rendition of Marty Bufalini’s “It’s a Wonderful Life: The Radio Show,” an adaptation of the classic story of George Bailey who, exasperated by life's challenges, wishes he…
Type: News
Cast & Crew
Mark Hamrick - George Bailey Debra Silimeo - Mary Bailey Mark Wojno - Uncle Billy Sam Litzinger - Clarence the Angel Dan Raviv - Mr. Potter Lisa Matthews - Josephine the Angel Gil Klein - Franklin the Angel Bennett Lowenthal - Sam Wainwright Maureen Beasley - Mrs. (Mother) Bailey Mike Freedman - Nick the bartender Glenn Marcus - Mr. Gower Irv Chapman - Pop Bailey Mark Schoeff Jr. - Martini, Marty Hatch, Tom Mike Hempen - Ernie, Freddie, Tommy (little boy) Jerry Green - Bert, Boy on p.3, Mickey, Pete Jan Zastrow - Janie, Mary (girl), Mrs. Thompson (p.32), Woman 1&2 (p 57), Charlie (p60)…
Production Photos: It's a Wonderful Life
The National Press Club, in association with CBS Radio Network and American Heritage Magazine, presents Marty Bufalini’s “It’s a Wonderful Life: The Radio Show,” an adaptation of the classic story of George Bailey who, exasperated by life's challenges, wishes he'd never been born. Granted his wish by his guardian angel, he learns the positive impact that each of our lives has on so many others. Featuring 19 members of the National Press Club covering 43 roles, we hope you'll join us in this NPC holiday tradition.
Type: Media