War of the Worlds proves to be a tough nut to crack as John Houseman attempts to juggle the anxiety of the Mercury Theatre on the Air’s key performers and the ego of their leader, Orson Welles, as each grapple with the unadaptable story.
Cast
Ari Stidham as Orson Welles
Keaton Talmadge as Ora Nichols
Jim Brannigan as John Houseman
Oscar Jordan as Davidson Taylor
Courtney Reece as Anne Froelick
Christopher Hodge as Howard Koch
Rama Vallury as Paul Stewart
Joey Dechello as George Zorn
Renee Schwartz as Joan
Aubrey Clyburn as Hostess, Shakespeare Performer, and Actor
Stephen Bridgewater as The MC
Produced by:
Casey Hammons
Daniel Patton
Jordan Stidham
S. Christian Roe
Sound Editing by Jason Crowe
Original Compositions by JD O’Dea
Supplemental tracks and sound effects were provided by EpidemicSound.com.
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“Bebop Cats” by Rossier
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