Ep. 24 - War of the Worlds - 1938 Orson Welles' Mercury Theatre

Episode 24 October 01, 2022 00:42:17
Ep. 24 - War of the Worlds - 1938 Orson Welles' Mercury Theatre
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Ep. 24 - War of the Worlds - 1938 Orson Welles' Mercury Theatre

Oct 01 2022 | 00:42:17

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Show Notes

On October 30th, 1938, Orson Welles and the Mercury Theater re-envisioned the 1897 H.G. Wells’ classic “War of the Worlds” as a Halloween treat and created a global sensation.  Adapted from Orson Welles’ adaptation, Madison embarks upon her own journey through the infamous Martian invasion in her hometown of Los Angeles across landmarks like the Griffith Park Observatory, Hollywood Boulevard and the La Brea Tar Pits. It’s Madison vs. Martians… who will survive the invasion?

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CREDITS:

Written/Produced/Edited: Chrisi Talyn Saje

Original Music/Audio Engineering: Jeremy Saje


Madison Standish: Chrisi Talyn Saje

Professor Pierson: Karim Kronfli

Carl Phillips: David Pinion

Patrick: Patrick O’Riley

Stranger: Paul Arbisi

Captain Lansing: Jerry Kokich

Policeman: Bill Jenkins

Mrs. Wilmuth: Sharon Grünwald

Announcer: Matthew Burd

Find links to our actors: https://www.madisonontheair.com/cast/

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