#257 Lee Purcell and the timeless magic of the Hollywood Radio Players

Lee Purcell takes us on a nostalgic ride through the history of radio and its profound influence on early television. With her insider insights, we dive into the enthralling performances of Gunsmoke, Dragnet, The Hitch Hiker, and War of the Worlds, all reimagined on Zoom as part of The Hollywood Radio Players. Don’t miss this chance to witness classic radio plays come to life!

Topics discussed (HRP) were ok to discuss under the terms of the SAG-AFTRA strike.

My guest, Lee Purcell, and I discuss:

Lee Percell discusses being discovered at 3yo on the street with her mother. landing her first modeling job for Neiman Marcus
Serendipity Unleashed: How Chance Events Shape Our Lives
Lee discusses her role as producer of The Hollywood Radio Players. The Hollywood Radio Players, hosted by Tom Bergeron and Leeza Gibbons, perform an anthology series of classic radio plays from the Golden Age of Radio. re-imagined in an innovative Zoom hybrid format. This unique format is “Radio You Can See.”
Radio’s role in shaping early television. Diving a little into the history of radio and what the new technology meant to the world
HRP (Hollywood Radio Players) supports the Motion Picture & Television Fund (MPTF). MPTF offers a variety of services that can provide emotional and financial relief to industry members and their families during times of need. Whether the hardship is personal or the result of an entertainment industry-wide event. The Hollywood Radio Players have loaned these exclusive, first-look shows to MPTF for the purposes of fundraising.
Dive into the history of some of HRP’s past ZOOM shows such as Gunsmoke, Dragnet, The Hitch Hiker, and War of the Worlds. All radio you can see performed over ZOOM from the original radio scripts.
And much more!