"This American Life," the Joss Whedon musical -- live!
Ira Glass' "This American Life" will be simulcast live to 400 screens for one night in April in a program that will include "a special musical performance" by Joss Whedon.
The April 23 broadcast will originate from New York University's Skirball Center for the Performing Arts. "This American Life "“ Live!" will be sent live via satellite at 8 pm EDT to more than 400 movie theaters and performing arts centers nationwide.
The two-hour show, with the theme "Return to the Scene of the Crime," will also include performances by Dan Savage, Starlee Kine, Mike Birbiglia, David Rakoff and Dave Hill, plus a cartoon by Chris Ware. Tickets and a list of participating theaters are available at Fathom Events.
This will be the second year that "This American Life" has simulcast its program. "The live cinema transmission was surprisingly effective," said Glass. "Last year was mostly a sneak preview of stories from our television show. This year we're excited to do a full-on stage performance of the radio show."
