THIS WONDERFUL LIFE
BY STEVE MURRAY
PLAYWRIGHT
Steve Murray
DIRECTOR
Doug Schutte
PRODUCER
Doug Schutte
PERFORMED BY
Doug Schutte
PRODUCTION DETAILS
ABOUT THE SHOW
Theatre Artistic Director Doug Schutte brings back this hilariously touching stage adaptation of the iconic holiday film It's a Wonderful Life for one more holiday season. George Bailey, Clarence, Mr. Potter, and the gang come to life as a single actor creates a heartwarming story about the effect one hardworking man's life has on the people around him. In total, Schutte brings to life 32 residents of Bedford Falls...and 3 angels.
PRESS REVIEWS
"Definitely what the season calls for" - Arts Louisville
"Schutte plays it all with such unabashed joy and skill" = Arts Louisville
"Schutte directs and performs dozens of characters for nearly an hour and a half, exhaustively running around the stage and changing persona and voice to great effect. His impersonations of Jimmy Stewart and Lionel Barrymore are particularly spot-on." -Arts Louisville
"like a highly-energetic, charismatic friend telling you about their favorite movie." -LEO Weekly
"I’ll admit, I went into this show not particularly a fan of It’s a Wonderful Life. Schutte’s depiction of George Bailey, despite all the narrative throws at him and how it rings true today, makes me want to give the movie another chance." -LEO Weekly
Steve Murray
DIRECTOR
Doug Schutte
PRODUCER
Doug Schutte
PERFORMED BY
Doug Schutte
PRODUCTION DETAILS
- Produced November 2018 and November 2019 as the second-to-last show of Bard Theatre's 8th and 9th seasons.
- 2018 production was the Regional Premiere
ABOUT THE SHOW
Theatre Artistic Director Doug Schutte brings back this hilariously touching stage adaptation of the iconic holiday film It's a Wonderful Life for one more holiday season. George Bailey, Clarence, Mr. Potter, and the gang come to life as a single actor creates a heartwarming story about the effect one hardworking man's life has on the people around him. In total, Schutte brings to life 32 residents of Bedford Falls...and 3 angels.
PRESS REVIEWS
"Definitely what the season calls for" - Arts Louisville
"Schutte plays it all with such unabashed joy and skill" = Arts Louisville
"Schutte directs and performs dozens of characters for nearly an hour and a half, exhaustively running around the stage and changing persona and voice to great effect. His impersonations of Jimmy Stewart and Lionel Barrymore are particularly spot-on." -Arts Louisville
"like a highly-energetic, charismatic friend telling you about their favorite movie." -LEO Weekly
"I’ll admit, I went into this show not particularly a fan of It’s a Wonderful Life. Schutte’s depiction of George Bailey, despite all the narrative throws at him and how it rings true today, makes me want to give the movie another chance." -LEO Weekly