10/05/2026
"Every time a bell rings, an angel gets his wings." A live radio play version of It's a Wonderful Life will bow on Broadway this holiday season at the Broadhurst Theatre, with previews beginning November 4 ahead of a November 18 opening. The limited run will continue through January 3, 2027.
The cast will feature Andrew Rannells as George Bailey, Megan Hilty as Mary Bailey, and Tituss Burgess as Clarence and others, along with offstage husband-and-wife Harry Hamlin as Mr. Potter and others and Lisa Rinna as Violet and others. Casting is by Taylor Williams.
Adapted from the 1946 film (itself written by Broadway writers Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett, and Frank Capra) by Joe Landry, It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play will transport audiences to a 1940s radio studio as actors gather to perform the timeless holiday favorite (based on Philip Van Doren Stern's 1943 short story "The Greatest Gift"), complete with live foley effects and holiday carols during commercial breaks. This adaptation of the film premiered in 1996 at Connecticut's Stamford Center for the Arts, but the upcoming run will be its first Broadway bow.
”This story has touched the hearts of millions for generations, and I'm thrilled to now be bringing it to the Broadway stage this holiday season with this sensational cast of musical theatre, television, and comedy greats," says director Jerry Zaks in a statement. "This production's unique format as a radio play calls back to the charm of a bygone era, while also folding in exciting surprises to thrill modern audiences, making for a memorable and joyful holiday experience for all!"