What are People Saying About it?

"CATCO's Wonderful Life is wonderfully funny"

"finds its forte via greater humor and transparent theatricality"

"CATCO brings out the lighthearted charms"

"five actors put a fresh spin on Frank Capra's panoramic 1947 film"

"All the actors earn their wings by demonstrating a convincing range of roles (almost 50) and/or emotions."

 - Michael Grossberg, The Columbus Dispatch

"fascinating to watch"

"This ensemble is, for lack of a better word, absolutely impressive"

--Erin Millar, Examiner.com

Key Quotes from Reviews of Other Productions:

"One of the best holiday shows around. Fresh and inventive. Highly recommended."
- The Chicago Sun-Times

"Critic's Pick! Amazing!"
- BackStage LA

"Landry's radio-studio setting brings a fresh angle to the tale…"
- San Diego City Beat

"Terrific! The best holiday choice around! ...If you cry every time you see the movie, you'll be blubbering away right on cue. Guaranteed. You might well be blubbering more. The kind of old-fashioned, personalized holiday environment that we all crave but usually fail to find. Exceptional! Works beautifully."
- The Chicago Tribune

"Outstanding! It's a wonderful night. Bringing new meaning and fantastic new sound to the heartwarming story of good will and good cheer in the face of adversity. Don't forget to put this inspiring show on your holiday To-Do list."
- KPBS, San Diego

"Brilliant! Truly brings the blessings of the season."
- Mountain Xpress

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Who’s the Playwright?

Joe Landry

From his early days working at age 12 in the film department of his hometown library in Fairfield, CT Joe's main interests were film and theatre. His parents encouraged and introduced him to theatres such as Playwrights Horizons and Roundabout Theatre Company in New York, Westport Country Playhouse and others. Joe founded Second Guess Theatre Company in 1995, which produced more than two dozen new plays, adaptations and revivals to critical-acclaim. It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play had it's world premiere in 1997 in Stamford, CT and has since been produced widely around the country. His other plays include Vintage Hitchcock: A Live Radio Play and an adaptation of the cult classic Reefer Madness. Other projects include Mothers and Sons, a musical co-written with Kevin Connors.
--from the playwright's bio at www.joelandry.com

Play Guide

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