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It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play
Andrew Rannells, Megan Hilty, Tituss Burgess, Harry Hamlin and Lisa Rinna play the holiday story as a 1940s radio broadcast — nine weeks only at the Broadhurst Theatre, through January 3, 2027.
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It's a Wonderful Life Digital Lottery (Telecharge) — $49
Three routes cost $49 with fees included, up to two tickets each: the Telecharge digital lottery (enter from 12 AM the day before; drawings at 10 AM and 3 PM), the Telecharge digital rush from 11 AM on the day, and the in-person rush when the Broadhurst box office opens. The lottery needs no queue, so enter it for each performance you could attend. On TodayTix, the cheapest regular seat still listed on a typical night was $102 face value.
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About the show
Joe Landry's adaptation of It's a Wonderful Life, based on Philip Van Doren Stern's story "The Greatest Gift", staged as a 1940s radio broadcast in front of a live studio audience, with the actors playing dozens of characters and a foley artist making the sound effects live onstage. Jerry Zaks directs. Andrew Rannells plays George Bailey and Megan Hilty plays Mary, with Tituss Burgess as Clarence, Harry Hamlin as Mr. Potter and Lisa Rinna as Violet, the last three among other roles. Previews began November 4, 2026, with opening night on November 18, 2026; the nine-week engagement runs through January 3, 2027.
Content advisory: Recommended for all ages; children under 4 are not permitted in the theater (the show's own FAQ).
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Frequently asked questions
- How long is It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play?
- About 90 minutes, with no intermission (the show's own FAQ).
- Is It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play suitable for children?
- The show's FAQ recommends it for all ages. Children under 4 are not permitted in the theater.
- Where is It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play playing?
- The Broadhurst Theatre, 235 West 44th Street, in the Theater District.
- When does It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play close?
- It is a nine-week holiday engagement; the final performance is Sunday, January 3, 2027.
- Does It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play have a lottery or rush?
- Yes, three routes at $49 each, fees included, up to two tickets: a Telecharge digital lottery at rush.telecharge.com (entries from 12 AM the day before the performance until 3 PM; drawings at 10 AM and 3 PM; winners have five hours to buy), a Telecharge digital rush from 11 AM on the day of the performance, and an in-person rush at the Broadhurst box office when it opens.