The Great Gatsby: A Live Radio Play eScriptAvailable

The Great Gatsby: A Live Radio Play From the novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald adapted for the stage by Joe Landry, music by Kevin Connors

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Productions (23)
Radio Play
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75 - 90 minutes
2 W, 4 M,  (6-25 actors possible: 2-9 W, 4-16 M)
Set: Suggestion of a 1940s radio studio.

F. Scott Fitzgerald's beloved classic comes to life as a 1940s radio broadcast in this spirited adaptation of The Great Gatsby. An ensemble brings more than two dozen characters from the novel to the stage of the WBFR radio station for a live broadcast, punctuated by 40s-era commercials. A story of triumph and tragedy that reflects the decadence of the Jazz Age and the perils of the American Dream. Still, ain't we got fun?

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F. Scott Fitzgerald's beloved classic comes to life as a 1940s radio broadcast in this spirited adaptation of The Great Gatsby. An ensemble brings more than two dozen characters from the novel to the stage of the WBFR radio station for a live broadcast, punctuated by 40s-era commercials. A story of triumph and tragedy that reflects the decadence of the Jazz Age and the perils of the American Dream. Still, ain't we got fun?

The score is included in a production package.

  • Radio Play
  • |
  • 75 - 90 minutes
  • 2 W, 4 M,  (6-25 actors possible: 2-9 W, 4-16 M)
  • Set: Suggestion of a 1940s radio studio.
  • Standard Edition ISBN: 978-1-68069-804-6

Production History

OCT 06, 2023 - OCT 08, 2023
One More Thing Productions
Newmarket, NH United States
 One More Thing Productions Newmarket, NH United States
AUG 24, 2023 - AUG 26, 2023
Little Theatre of Watertown
Sackets Harbor, NY United States
 Little Theatre of Watertown Sackets Harbor, NY United States
MAY 27, 2023 - MAY 27, 2023
Redwood Productions
Eastbourne, United Kingdom
 Redwood Productions Eastbourne, United Kingdom
MAY 26, 2023 - MAY 27, 2023
West Hudson Arts and Theater Company
Harrison, NJ United States
 West Hudson Arts and Theater Company Harrison, NJ United States
MAY 19, 2023 - MAY 20, 2023
West Hudson Arts and Theater Company
Harrison, NJ United States
 West Hudson Arts and Theater Company Harrison, NJ United States
APR 22, 2023 - APR 23, 2023
Anchorage Community Theatre
Anchorage, AK United States
 Anchorage Community Theatre Anchorage, AK United States
APR 14, 2023 - APR 14, 2023
Business Entrepreneurship Club
Saugerties, NY United States
 Business Entrepreneurship Club Saugerties, NY United States
APR 14, 2023 - APR 23, 2023
Collaborative Theatre Project
Medford, OR United States
 Collaborative Theatre Project Medford, OR United States
FEB 11, 2023 - FEB 12, 2023
Bradford County Regional Arts Council
Sayre, PA United States
 Bradford County Regional Arts Council Sayre, PA United States
JAN 20, 2023 - JAN 29, 2023
DR1 Theatricals Limited
Birmingham, United Kingdom
 DR1 Theatricals Limited Birmingham, United Kingdom
JAN 19, 2023 - JAN 22, 2023
Historic Palace Theatre
Lockport, NY United States
 Historic Palace Theatre Lockport, NY United States
DEC 02, 2022 - DEC 04, 2022
Emerson Theater Collaborative
Sedona, AZ United States
 Emerson Theater Collaborative Sedona, AZ United States
NOV 02, 2022 - NOV 02, 2022
GREAT Theatre
Waite Park, MN United States
 GREAT Theatre Waite Park, MN United States
OCT 22, 2022 - NOV 19, 2022
Monona Grove High School
Monona, WI United States
 Monona Grove High School Monona, WI United States
OCT 07, 2022 - OCT 23, 2022
The Valley Players
Waitsfield, VT United States
 The Valley Players Waitsfield, VT United States
SEP 15, 2022 - OCT 01, 2022
Legacy Theatre (additional royalties)
Branford, CT United States
 Legacy Theatre (additional royalties) Branford, CT United States
SEP 15, 2022 - OCT 01, 2022
Legacy Theatre
Branford, CT United States
 Legacy Theatre Branford, CT United States
JUN 30, 2022 - JUL 03, 2022
Rosendale Theatre
Tillson, NY United States
 Rosendale Theatre Tillson, NY United States
APR 28, 2022 - APR 30, 2022
Harford Technical HS
Bel Air, MD United States
 Harford Technical HS Bel Air, MD United States
APR 22, 2022 - APR 24, 2022
Monroe County Community College
Monroe, MI United States
 Monroe County Community College Monroe, MI United States
APR 08, 2022 - APR 10, 2022
Watertown High School
Watertown, TN United States
 Watertown High School Watertown, TN United States
JAN 21, 2022 - JAN 29, 2022
Acting-Up NC
Wilmington, NC United States
 Acting-Up NC Wilmington, NC United States
JAN 08, 2022 - JAN 22, 2022
Acting-Up NC
Wilmington, NC United States
 Acting-Up NC Wilmington, NC United States
OCT 06, 2023 - OCT 08, 2023
One More Thing Productions
Newmarket, NH United States
 One More Thing Productions Newmarket, NH United States
AUG 24, 2023 - AUG 26, 2023
Little Theatre of Watertown
Sackets Harbor, NY United States
 Little Theatre of Watertown Sackets Harbor, NY United States
SEP 15, 2022 - OCT 01, 2022
Legacy Theatre (additional royalties)
Branford, CT United States
 Legacy Theatre (additional royalties) Branford, CT United States
SEP 15, 2022 - OCT 01, 2022
Legacy Theatre
Branford, CT United States
 Legacy Theatre Branford, CT United States

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