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Marywood University stages live dramatization of 'War of the Worlds' panic
Original: Marywood to dramatize ‘War of the Worlds’ panic with live performances
Marywood University in Scranton, Pennsylvania is presenting live performances dramatizing the 1938 'War of the Worlds' radio broadcast panic, when Orson Welles's fictional alien-invasion drama caused real alarm among listeners. The production revisits how a work of fiction was mistaken for genuine news, drawing interest from those curious about media, mass panic and the famous broadcast.
Why now: The enduring fascination with the 1938 broadcast panic and its lessons about media and misinformation keeps the story topical.
Marywood UniversityWar of the WorldsOrson WellesScranton
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- Marywood to dramatize ‘War of the Worlds’ panic with live performances · Scranton Times-Tribune
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