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Old-Time Radio Parodies - Abridged

The Best of the Comedy-O-Rama Hour Season Two

by Joe Bevilacqua, William Melillo & Robert J. Cirasa

Length 2 hours 53 minutes

Language English

Narrators Joe Bevilacqua, a full cast, Rick Ramos, Alison Nead, Cathleen Tully, Peter Cummings, Vernon Morris & Peter Nevargic

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As heard on Sirius XM Radio and NPR stations!

These are not old-time radio shows but incredible simulations! Created by veteran audio theater producer Joe Bevilacqua, these humorous half-hours take off on such classic old time radio shows as The Shadow, The Lone Ranger, The Green Hornet, War of the Worlds, Suspense, and The Jack Benny Program. The fine cast includes Joe Bevilacqua, Rick Ramos, Alison Nead, Cathi Tully, William Melillo, Jay Snyder, Peter Cummings, Thomas Babakowski, Peter Nevargic, and James Cronin.

Stories include "The Silhouette," "The Old Ranger," "The Red Hornet," "Brute Ballingham, Private Detective," "Suspension: Waiting for Rochester—to Stop," and "War of the Welles."

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Joe Bevilacqua, also known as Joe Bev, is a public radio producer and radio theater dramatist. However, his career has taken him into every aspect of show business, including stage, film, and television as a producer, director, writer, author, actor, journalist, documentarian, and even cartoonist. He is also a member of the Metropolitan Opera Company in New York City.