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Comment MailTribune.com Writer Posted Dec. 3, 2014 at 5:17 PM Posted Dec. 3, 2014 at 5:17 PM » Social News All of the heart and magic of  " It's a Wonderful Life" will come to life at Randall Theatre in a musical adaptation of Frank Capra's classic Christmas masterpiece . When George Bailey despairs of his obligations and civic duties in the small town of Bedford Falls, it takes a guardian angel named Clarence to show him what the town would be like had he never been born. With a stage adaptation written by Keith Ferguson and a lively score by Bruce Greer, this musical also recreates the familiar characters of Mary Bailey, Uncle Billy and Mr. Potter. "The story of George Bailey is one of passion, frustration, fear, anger, love, sacrifice and reward," says director Toni Holley. "A good person will experience all of these in relationship to the ones they love. It's an iconic Christmas story that has been left pure. There is one other musical version, the original movie and very few other manifestations. Unlike 'A Christmas Carol' that has been redone in infinite genres from ducks to dogs, from spoofs to comedies and everything in between." The show opens at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 11, with an opening night reception at the community theater, 10 Third St., Medford. Tickets cost $20 and include food, beverages and the show. Other performances are at 7 p.m. Friday through Sunday, Dec. 12-14, Thursday through Saturday, Dec. 18-20, Tuesday, Dec. 23, and Saturday, Dec. 27. Matinees will be presented at 1 p.m. Sundays, Dec. 14, 21 and 28, and Wednesday, Dec. 24. Tickets cost $15 for reserved seats and can be purchased online at randalltheatre.com or by calling 541-632-3258. Pay-what-you-want tickets are available 30 minutes before shows. Holley is committed to preserving the spirit of the film while allowing the actors to make the characters their own. "So many of us grew up watching and loving the movie," she says. "We want to stay true to the story but we don't want to just copy the film version. We've got some really talented actors in this show. They're bringing their own personalities into this and that gives every character a depth that the audience will appreciate." The cast features Jonathan Oles as Bailey, Kelly Hammond as Mary Bailey, Greg Franklin as Uncle Billy, David Hagemaier as Clarence and John Wing as Mr. Potter.    "This version is relatively unknown," Holley says. "Most of the dialogue is familiar as it has been taken directly from the movie. The characters are all there. The music however, by and large is unknown. The simple messages in every song come across with memorable melodies and exciting choral numbers." This production will be different for Randall in that all of the orchestration will be recorded. This will be a challenge for the cast as well. They have to be right on, especially since some of the dialogue is underscored by the recorded track. Aside from that, the cast is large, with several members doubling up on roles. We are also dealing with a multi-scene show, so the set has to be simple enough to represent all the areas of Bedford Falls, Holley says. "Ultimately, I believe that this production will provide the audience with what they are looking for in holiday entertainment," she says. "It's an affordable family event, with a familiar Christmas story, lots of Christmas music and a heart-warming message of love and the human spirit." MailTribune.com Writer Posted Dec. 3, 2014 at 5:17 PM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... 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