NO SOAP RADIO – Jack Benny, the Finale that Never Was

Our 13th NO SOAP RADIO production is based on another original script written by Craig Shemin. When Jack Benny retired from radio in 1955, no farewell episode was ever produced. Craig has remedied that with our version in which Jack says goodbye to his radio audience. All the usual cast of characters make appearances, including Mary Livingston, Dennis Day, Phil Harris, Rochester, Don Wilson, Frank Nelson, Mel Blanc, The Sportsmen Quartet, Mr. Kitzel, and Sheldon Leonard. Also a number of guest stars appear including George Burns and Gracie Allen, and Fred Allen. The show was produced, directed and edited by Paul Kovit.

CAST:

JOHN BELL as JACK BENNY

ANNETTE BOCHENEK as MARY LIVINGSTONE

STEPHANIE D'ABRRUZZO as GRACIE ALLEN, SHELDON LEONARD and THE LUCKY STRIKE SINGER

ZACH EASTMAN as DENNIS DAY

VICTORIA GORDON as the CBS PAGE AND MABEL, THE SWITCHBOARD OPERATOR

LARRY GROEBE as FRED ALLEN and MR. KITZEL

ANDY HARTSON-BOWYER as PHIL HARRIS

JOHN HENDERSON as DON WILSON

ERIC JACOBSON as GEORGE BURNS

PAUL KOVIT as FRANK NELSON and MEL BLANC

LAURA MIRSKY as GERTRUDE THE SWITCHBOARD OPERATOR

PAUL PATTERSON as ROCHESTER

CRAIG SHEMIN as GENE TWOMBLY

THE SPORTSMEN QUARTET were played by PAUL KOVIT, PETE LUTZ, ANDY HARTSON-BOWYER, and MARK SAUNDERS