Welcome back to the 159th episode of The Cup which is our a weekly (give or take, TBD, these are unprecedented times) performing arts talk show presented by Cup of Hemlock Theatre. With the theatres on a come back we offer a mix of both reviews of live shows we've seen and continued reviews of prophet productions! For our 159th episode we bring you a duet review of It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play, adapted by Joe Landry (from the classic film by Frank Capra), presented by Young People’s Theatre (YPT), directed by Herbie Barnes. Join Jillian Robinson and Ryan Borochovitz, as they discuss the magic of multilayered performance, festive foley, and the wonderful life of George Bailey. Happy holidays!

It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play is playing at YPT (165 Front St E, Toronto, ON) until December 30th, 2023. Tickets can be purchased from the following link: https://www.youngpeoplestheatre.org/shows-tickets/its-a-wonderful-life/

This review contains SPOILERS for It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play. It will begin with a general non-spoiler review until the [00:11:46] mark, followed by a more in-depth/anything goes/spoiler-rich discussion. If you intend to see the production, we recommend you stop watching after that point, or at least proceed at your own risk.

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