Broadway stars bring ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ to life with a little radio magic

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Nov 10, 2026
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A holiday classic is getting a Broadway twist.
It's a Wonderful Life, a live radio play,
takes us inside a 1940s radio broadcast
with five stars bringing Bedford Falls to life.
For me, it's just been like a dream that I didn't even have.
Lisa Rinna is living the dream, but ask what makes this show special
and Megan Hilty has another answer.
And you've all done so many different
legendary Broadway plays and musicals.
What's special about this one, Megan?
It's me, I'm what's better.
I couldn't agree more.
I couldn't agree more.
It can't be more.
And between the laughs,
Lisa says this format makes you listen a little closer.
To do a radio play of it,
you really sit and listen. I'm listening more,
I think, than I ever have listened as an actor.
Andrew Rannells takes on George Bailey,
discovering how much one life matters.
We're just focused on
telling the story and celebrating the spirit of the story,
and that's my hope.
For Harry Hamlin and Titus Burgess,
this classic brings all the holiday feels.
And on the 100th time, I'm still crying like a baby.
I think Christmas and nostalgia kind of go hand in hand.
And this is a hefty dose of nostalgia for a lot of people.
On Broadway for News 12, I'm Joel Crump.
