No Soap Radio - Jack Benny Visits the Apollo 11 Launch

Our 7th No Soap Radio production is based on an original script written by Craig Shemin. This Jack Benny Radio Show takes place in 1969. Jack is invited to attend the launch of Apollo 11 which resulted in the first men walking on the moon. All of the usual cast of characters make appearances including Mary Livingston, Dennis Day, Phil Harris, Rochester, Don Wilson, Frank Nelson, and Sheldon Leonard.

This production had its premiere at the 4th annual Jack Benny Convention in February, 2024. It was produced, directed and edited by Paul Kovit. CAST: Jack West as Jack Benny Annette Bochenek as Mary Livingston Paul Patterson as Rochester Tony Semczuk as Frank Nelson and Sheldon Leonard Zach Eastman as Dennis Day (talking) and Michael Collins Robert Creighton as Dennis Day (singing) Zach Dillinger as Phil Harris Victoria Gordon as The Airline Clerk John Henderson as Don Wilson and Buzz Aldrin Paul Kovit as NASA Gate Officer, Airport Announcer and Countdown Announcer Matthew Merback as Kodak Spokesman and Neil Armstrong