Mark Linn-Baker, Jefferson Mays, Marrin Mazzie, Jason Danieley and others in A CHRISTMAS CAROL!

[stagedoorguy]

Posted: 11/10/14 at 12:26pm

The Greene Space presents its beloved holiday tradition — a radio drama inspired by Charles Dickens' classic tale featuring your favorite public radio personalities.

The story will be brought to life by a cast lead by stage and screen actor Mark Linn-Baker (Broadway's You Can't Take it With You) as Scrooge; Jefferson Mays, Tony Award-winning star of Broadway's A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder, as Jacob Marley and the Ghosts of Christmas Past and Present; and Broadway regulars and real-life husband and wife Marin Mazzie (Bullets Over Broadway) and Jason Danieley (Next to Normal) as Mr. and Mrs. Cratchit. Narrating the radio play will be Bill Kurtis, veteran broadcaster and announcer of public radio's Wait, Wait Don't Tell Me.

The rest of the cast will be played by some of your favorite hosts and reporters from WNYC and WQXR: John Hockenberry of The Takeaway; Radiolab's Robert Krulwich; Anna Sale of Death, Sex & Money; Dan Pashman of The Sporkful; and WQXR's Naomi Lewin and Jeff Spurgeon.

Fred Newman of A Prairie Home Companion is back to provide his signature sound effects, and composer/pianist John Forster also returns. Written by Arthur Yorinks and directed by Elliott Forrest.
Public Radio A CHRISTMAS CAROL

[stagedoorguy]

Posted: 11/10/14 at 12:50pm

Two shows on Dec. 8th at 5pm and 7pm.

[stagedoorguy]

Posted: 11/11/14 at 11:26am

This a staged radio play version with live music and sound effects. Have you ever seen that done?

[stagedoorguy]

Posted: 11/25/14 at 11:15am

Final Cast for Live Radio Drama on BW....

[dreaming]

Posted: 11/25/14 at 11:20am

Has anyone been to this event (I mean in past years). I am interested, but I was wondering what it's like. Is it staged at all? Or are the actors sitting at a table?

[willep]

Posted: 11/25/14 at 12:05pm

If I recall correctly, they posted video of the last couple. It is mostly read from music stands, with the actors coming up to read their parts as needed.

[stagedoorguy]

Posted: 11/25/14 at 12:34pm

It is semi-staged with actors, scripts in hand, moving around the 100 seat Greene Space. Live Sound Effects are performed by Fred Newman from A Prairie Home Companion. With live music. Suggested costumes are worn.

Here is a video from last year's show.
http://www.thegreenespace.org/story/-demand-video-wnyc-wqxr-radio-play-christmas-carol/