WAR OF THE WORLDS
THE ORIGINAL 1938 RADIO PLAY
Broadcast from New York's Mercury Theatre in 1938, this infamous radio play, based on the novel by H. G. Wells, had many terrified listeners convinced that an actual alien invasion of Earth was taking place. Adapted by Howard E. Koch, co-writer of Casablanca, and directed and narrated by Orson Welles, this original script detailing the frightening tale of an extraterrestrial takeover is now available to bring to life onstage to thrill and chill audiences.
Cast List
Opening Announcer/ Captain Lansing/ Operator 4 -Â Matthew Price
Secretary of the Interior/ Gunner/ Operator 3 - Steve Scott
General Montgomery Smith/ Observor/ Operator 5 - Wendell Bullock
Policeman/ Vice-President Harry Mcdonald/ Officer/ Operator 1 - John Kirkpatrick
Announcer 3/ Wilmouth - Kit Mackin
Announcer 1/ Rooftop Announcer - Ricci Mann
Announcer 2/ Commander/ Operator 2 - Brent Burkhardt
Carla Phillips/ Stranger - Jessica Gates
Orson Welles/ Professor Pierson - Jack Klaus