TTC It’s a Wonderful Life
December 4 – 20, 2010, Brazos Valley Theatre Company present “It’s a Wonderful Life” Frank Capra’s film classic has been brought to vibrant theatrical life through the remarkable collaboration of Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winner Sheldon Harnick and Grammy and Emmy Award-winner Joe Raposo. The story of George Bailey and his wonderful life in Bedford Falls remains a timeless fable of dreams, disillusionment and the power of love. An uplifting chronicle of the extraordinary lives of ordinary folk, A Wonderful Life exhilarates the mind and heart as it celebrates the innate value of every person. The musical and the film are loosely based on the short story, “The Greatest Gift” by Philip Van Doren Stern. The story takes place in the fictional town of Bedford Falls shortly after World War II, and focuses on George Bailey, a man whose imminent suicide on Christmas Even gains the attention of his guardian angel, Clarence Odbody, who has been sent to help him. Much of the story is told through flashbacks spanning George’s entire life, narrated by unseen angels, Franklin and Joseph, who are preparing Clarence for his mission to save George. Through these flashbacks, the audience is introduced to all the people whose lives have been touched by George and the difference he has made in his community. The story is regarded as a classic, and is a staple of Christmas television programming all over the world. Ironically, the initial production of the film version, which starred Jimmy …
