I just watched a fun audio drama related movie, based on a YA novel, based on a historic incident. It’s called Me And Orson Welles. Though it bills itself as a romantic comedy it’s actually a very good theater drama. And after watching it I now know what a Zac Efron is!
Here’s the history (from MercuryTheatre.info):
The beginnings of The Mercury Theatre on the Air actually go back to the formation of The Mercury Theatre itself. Having successfully produced Marc Blitzstein’s controversial labor union opera, The Cradle Will Rock, for the Federal Theatre Project in June of 1937, John Houseman and the 21-year-old “boy wonder” of the theatre, Orson Welles, decided to form their own theatrical producing company. In August of that same year The Mercury Theatre was born, starting off with total monetary assets of $100 (about $1150 in modern funds). Their first production, Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar, adapted by Mr. Welles (and set in fascist Italy), opened in New York on November 11 and created as much controversy as the young producers had hoped; The Mercury Theatre (along with the widespread public recognition of Orson Welles) was off and running.
Film trailer:
About the YA novel:
Posted by Jesse Willis