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him the gift of seeing what would have happened to his town and the people he knows if he had never been born. Bradshaw admits she was never a big fan of the film until tackling this project. But she is beginning to see why it became such a holiday tradition. In addition to portraying all of the characters in the film, she also plays the narrator — offering the perspective of someone retelling a story by a campfire along with heavy dash of snark along the way. “I think the narrator really loves this film,” said Bradshaw. “And also sees the flaws in it as well. But its universal story is about the value of life and how we all get to where we are that man on a bridge alone on Christmas Eve; and all we have to do is shift our perspective and see how wonderful life actually is.” She says she is very good with voices and between the voices, costumes, and direction by Daryl L. Stewart, she will bring the story to life. Her biggest chal- Watch “It’s A Wonderful Life - The Legacy” NJ STAGE 2016 - ISSUE 11 INDEX NEXT ARTICLE 47