It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play (full-length version) It's a Wonderful Life is based on the story, The Greatest Gift by Philip Van Doren Stern adapted by Joe Landry

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 short version of this play is also available.)

It's a Wonderful Life is based on the story "The Greatest Gift" by Philip Van Doren Stern

Special feature: Author-approved changes for a larger cast and for adding an intermission (PDF)

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