The Theatre of Gadsden is proud to announce the cast of The 1940s Radio Hour! We want to thank all who came out to share their time and talents with us, and hope to see you all at the next audition. If you were not cast this time, we will be having auditions for many shows upcoming, and encourage everyone to return for our future shows.

A different time is evoked in this marvelously theatrical and winning show, a live broadcast of a The Mutual Manhattan Variety Cavalcade from the Hotel Astor's Algonquin Room on December 21, 1942. The spirit of that bygone era when the world was at war and pop music meant "Strike Up the Band" and "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy" (both are in this show) is accurately captured as the harassed producer copes with a drunk lead singer, the delivery boy who wants a chance in front of the mike, the second banana who dreams of singing a ballad, and the trumpet playing sound effects man who chooses a fighter plane over Glenn Miller.

The 1940s Radio Hour will be presented at the historic Ritz Theatre November 30-December 2 and December 7-8, 2018. Tickets may be purchased for $15.00-$17.00.

The 1940s Radio Hour Cast List

Clifton: David Jones
Ann: Kristi Stafford Nichols
Johnny: David Carn
Ginger: Hannah Culpepper
Neal: Derek Goins
B.J.: Gavin Haynes
Connie: Madison Farrow
Geneva: Luciana Fleming
Edna: Shannon Waits
Pops: Harry Butler
Lou: Phillip Reagin
Wally: Thomas Kennedy
Biff: Brian Jones
Stanley: Ken Kennedy
Zoot: Angie Campbell