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Episode 3.05 Barnaby Druthers: A Scandal in Bohemia

 

A chance meeting with Doctor Watson leads Barnaby Druthers (Humphry Rolleston) to investigate why Irene Adler (Devon Richtmeyer) was so moved by the experience. Featuring “A Scandal in Bohemia” written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, adapted by J. Timothy Quirk
Featuring Devon Richtmeyer, Humphry Rolleston, Dan Willey, Jeff Savage, Robert C. Fullerton, Jandi Hanna and Rich Chyr. Narrated by Olivia Wadsworth.

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For more information on Barnaby Druthers CLICK HERE *the official Barnaby Druthers site)

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Episode 3.04 The Grey Whisper Double Feature

The Grey Whisper returns with an all new adventure and an encore presentation of a classic tale. In Slapstick, Madeline Forthright and Rusty arrive in Great Barrington, Massachusetts where the South-Western Massachusetts Women’s Stick and Puck Flag Hockey League for Adults ages 18-45 is holding the all important puck-off game between the Great Barrington Biscuits and the Egremont Egg Salads. Someone may be “ICED” if the Grey Whisper doesn’t intervene!

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Written by J. Timothy Quirk and recorded at WAPJ Torrington Community Radio

Starring
Madeline/Grey Whisper: Jandi Hanna
Rusty Rich Cyr
Captain Tamara Cody Kayla Soule
Captain Charlotte Macintosh Olivia Wadsworth
Coach Chet Punter Kurt Boucher
Goalie Devon Richtmeyer
Brock Caster Dan Willey
Norman Normal Robert C. Fullerton
Redmond Herring Jeff Savage
Pucky/Dennis as himself

Our second feature is an encore presentation of the original Nutmeg Junction story The Grey Whisper: Formula for Success 

(just the Grey Whisper portion. It is slightly abridged due to time constraints on this episode’s run time

There is more Grey Whisper fun to come so expect another Grey Whisper Double Feature next month!

Episodes 302/303: Zest For Love

 

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Palmer Goode is a business woman living in the big city, who’s trying to get that promotion and barely has any time for her on again-off again boyfriend, city planner Liam Driver, when she’s asked to return to her home town to help save the zester factory, but things get complicated when professional dog walker, Brent Wolfe, enters the picture.
A parody of the Hallmark style holiday movies, this is a special Nutmeg Junction two part story. We present Parts one and two!

Part One

Part Two

Cast:

Palmer Goode         AJ LIN

Isabella Harshill    Melissa Gabehart

Ed Hominem     Kurt Boucher

Liam Driver          Rich Cyr

Myron                  David Robinson

Aunt Claire          Jandi Hanna

Mister Zudderman     Phil Hall

Magic Syl (The cab driver)Tiffy McKay

Brent Wolfe          Jason Kulas

Colette              Olivia Wadsworth

Uncle Chauncy        Robert C. Fullerton

Willa Wolfe (in part2) Devon Richtmeyer

Music: C Prelude adapted by J. Timothy Quirk with additional ancillary harp from SoundTrap.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Episode 3.01 Introducing Barnaby Druthers

Season 3 of Nutmeg Junction begins with an extraordinary episode “Introducing Barnaby Druthers” featuring tales of the unusual late 19th century private investigations duo of Barnaby Druthers (Humprhy Rolleston) and Irene Adler (Devon Richtmeyer). Narrated by Olivia Wadsworth, this episode features the talents of John Fabiani, Jerry Crystal, David Macharelli, Paul Starybrat, and Robert C. Fullerton. . Original music by Bob Eccleston. The first weekend of every month will be a Barnaby Druthers/Irene Adler story. This is the first episode of the third season (hence 3.01)with a New Junction theme written by Robert C. Fullerton, adapted by J. Quirk.

Barnaby Druthers
Written and Produced by J. Timothy Quirk
Narrated by Olivia Wadsworth
Starring:
Devon Richtmeyer as Irene Adler
Humphry Rolleston as Barnaby Druthers
with
John Fabiani as Jack
Jerry Crystal as Professor Moriarty
Robert C. Fullerton as Samuel Clemens
Paul Starybrat as Danvers
David Macharelli as Smythe
Original Music by Bob Eccleston
Nutmeg Junction Theme written and created by Robert C. Fullerton (c)2018
adapted by J. Timothy Quirk for Season 3
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Episode 2.41 Phantom Flamingo, Doctor Keen P2 and more!

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The Phantom Flamingo, Leominster Massachusetts own pulp hero, is featured in her first solo adventure. The villain “8-Track” has hypnotized our hero into only hearing 80’s musical references.

Then the serialized story of Doctor Keen and the Phenomenal 50: The Wizard of Gallows Hill continues with part two! Doctor Keen’s seaplane is crashing toward Long Island sound! If they survive the crash, will they survive an encounter with Prince Asmodious and his demon henchmen?

Then we enjoy an encore presentation of Agent Berke: What’s in a name?

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Episode 2.40 Doctor Keen and the Phenomenal 50, Fanny and Fred and Space Sentries

We present three stories from three of our favorite series on our trolley-ride of imagination

DOCTOR KEEN WIZARD OF GALLOWS HILL

We begin a serialized story Doctor Keen and the Phenomenal 50: The Wizard of Gallows Hill

This is followed by Fanny and Fred: Wilberforce

Finally we present a stand-alone Space Sentries story: What’s in a Name.

Music by Kurt Boucher, Robert C. Fullerton, J. Timothy Quirk and John Philip Sousa.

 

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Notes on Doctor Keen:

Doctor Keen and the Phenomenal 50 is an 8 part serialized story that begins with this episode. This is part 1.  We had originally attempted this story in 2018 but our way of doing the story (a concept we called the”Budget” version and the joke was that there was no music or sound effects and references were in relation to how the show was on a “budget” was funny as a concept but the subject deserved our traditional method of story telling. Further, it was written by Shelby Peck, Lana Peck’s father, as a serialized story so we took that as our cue to make it a serial here.

The music is John Philip Sousa, the request of Lana. I had written a mysterious melody but the character is more triumphant and one is hard pressed to find a more triumphant musical element than a Sousa march. I did create the organ background while Doctor Keen says the “Oath of Righteousness”, a particularly fun word salad.

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Fanny and Fred

We performed “Wilberforce Stands Alone” at the Torrington Historical Society. It was written specifically for an event at the Historical Society, inspired by the photo of a dog standing on a plant stand in Torrington.  The original live performance featured Jason Kulas in the role of Flubs.  Both versions were a lot of fun.

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This story was performed live in April for Falls Village, it was such a fun story we wanted to present the studio version.

 

Episode 2.39 Moby Dick (Part 2 of 2)

“Moby Dick: The Radio Play.” Part Two. This production is based on the Herman Melville novel and has been adapted for radio by Phil Hall. The original music score and sound effects are the work of Bob Eccleston. Additional music was performed by Robert C. Fullerton.

Moby Dick Part 2 featured the voices of:

Rich Cyr as Ishmael,

Phil Hall as Captain Ahab

Danny Saed as Queequeg and Daggoo.

Jandi Hanna as Mrs. Coffin and voice in the church

Jeff Savage as Father Mapple and Starbuck,

Olivia Wadsworth as Pip and voice in the church

Lana Peck as Elijah and voice in the church

Robert C. Fullerton as Stubb,

Kurt Boucher as Flask and the Carpenter,

Jack Sheedy as both Tashtego and the Captain of the Rachel,

Jerry Crystal as Captain DeVere,

J. Timothy Quirk as Peleg

 

The production of this radio play, was directed and produced by J. Timothy Quirk and recorded WAPJ, Torrington Community Radio in Torrington, Connection.

This is a presentation of “Nutmeg Junction.”

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Episode 2.38: Moby Dick Part 1 (of 2)

Moby Dick: The Radio Play Adapted by Phil Hall was an idea offered by Phil Hall in July 2018 and through tenacity and determination, the concept became a reality, airing December 1st, 2019. Through many rehearsals and rewrites and multiple recording sessions throughout 2019. The first draft of the first section of the story written by Hall in October 2018 with a subsequent rewrite that December. After the April Nutmeg Junction celebration, more focus was placed on Moby Dick. A second draft was submitted in July 2019 and then after more rewrites, the third version was ready in August and the majority of the show was recorded in September.  After Nutmeg Junction performed two more live shows (one in October, one November), the editing process commenced.

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More information on whaling can be found in locations like New Bedford, MA and Mystic, Connecticut.

editors note: It took 14 hours to produce this half hour first half of Moby Dick.

 

“Moby Dick: The Radio Play.” Part One.

This production is based on the Herman Melville novel and has been adapted for radio by Phil Hall. The original music score and sound effects are the work of Bob Eccleston. Additional music was performed by Robert C. Fullerton.

Moby Dick stars Rich Cyr as Ishmael and Phil Hall as Captain Ahab.

And features, in order of appearance, the voices of

Danny Saed as Queequeg and Daggoo.

Jandi Hanna as Mrs. Coffin and voice in the church

Jeff Savage as Father Mapple and Starbuck,

Olivia Wadsworth as Pip and voice in the church

Lana Peck as Elijah and voice in the church

Robert C. Fullerton as Stubb,

Kurt Boucher as Flask and the Carpenter,

Jack Sheedy as both Tashtego and the Captain of the Rachel,

Jerry Crystal as Captain DeVere,

J. Timothy Quirk as Peleg

 

The production of this radio play, was directed and produced by J. Timothy Quirk and recorded WAPJ, Torrington Community Radio in Torrington, Connection.

This is a presentation of “Nutmeg Junction.”

Episode 2.37: The Hunt for a Mystery

The Hunt for a Mystery and Thank Your Lucky Stars: Amazing Andi (studio versions)

Today we have two special stories on our trolley ride of imagination.

Our fist story is The Hunt for A Mystery, a script that was originally written and then performed live during the live show in April 2019. This is the official studio version. The story is notable as it showcases many of our favorite characters including Harriet Holmes, Nathaniel and Netta Chance, Inspector Trompe-Loeil, Daring Darling Darly, Doctor Unhippa Redmond Herring, Lenny Snitchwell and there’s even a reference to Packa-Dermy-Poo.

In our second story, we enjoy another visit to Thank Your Lucky Stars with Jack Sheedy. This was the first Thank Your Lucky Stars script ever, the Amazing Andi and it was from this first script that all of the other Thank Your Lucky Stars stories sprung.

We hope you enjoy this special episode of Nutmeg Junction.

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Nutmeg Junction was written created and produced by J. Timothy Quirk and recorded at WAPJ Torrington Community Radio.

The Hunt For a Mystery starred

Olivia Wadsworth as Harriet Holmes

Jandi Hanna as Inspector Trompe-Loeil

Deborah Goodman as Daring Darling Darly

Kurt Boucher as Nathaniel Chance

Lana Peck as Netta Chance

Jeff Savage as Redmond Herring

Jack Sheedy as Lenny Snitchwell

David Macharelli as Doctor Unhippa

Rich Cyr as The Librarian

Thank Your Lucky Stars: the Amazing Andi

Starred

Olivia Wadsworth as Andi

Jack Sheedy as the host

And Deborah Goodman as the “volunteer”

We hope you enjoyed your visit to Nutmeg Junction.

May all your journeys bring you back to a happy home.