Lux Radio Theatre: “My Man Godfrey”
Experience a live theatrical rendition of the 1936 Academy Award-nominated comedy, My Man Godfrey, one of Hollywood’s most treasured commentaries on class and social unrest during the Great Depression.
Manhattan socialite Irene Bullock needs a “forgotten man” to win a scavenger hunt, and no one fits that description more than Godfrey Park, who lives in a Hooverville dump. Irene hires Godfrey as a family servant, to the chagrin of her spoiled sister, Cornelia, who tries her best to get Godfrey fired. As Irene falls for her new butler, Godfrey turns the tables and teaches the frivolous Bullocks a lesson or two.
Community Partner: The Selfhelp Home; The Museum of Broadcast Communications
ON-SITE PROGRAM ADMISSION
Non-Members: General admission; Members: Free
ONLINE PROGRAM ADMISSION
Non-Members: $5.00; Members: Free
Members must sign in to take advantage of their member discount.
Supporters
Lester & Edward Anixter Family Foundation
Larry and Carol Levy
Laurie and Phillip Gerber & Family
Contributors
David Hiller
Judith and William Rader & Family
Additional Funders
Amy and Gary Bazelon
Golder Family Foundation
Michael and Debbie Strauss
Barbara and Victor Weisskopf
Media Partners
Community Partners: Charlie Company, 2- 330th Engineers, 95th Division of U.S Army Reserve Drill Sergeant Unit, Arlington Heights; Honor Flight Chicago; Illinois Department of Jewish War Veterans of the USA
Ghost Army: The Combat Con Artists of World War II was produced by The National World War II Museum.
