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Seven Letters of Love: A Joe Bev Radio Drama

"A woman receives seven letters from a former boyfriend, each one revealing highly diverse aspects of his personality. This unique radio drama was written by William Melillo and produced and directed by Joe Bevilacqua. Joe Bevilacqua, also known as Joe Bev is primarily known as a radio theater dramatist. However, his career has taken him into every aspect of show business, including stage, film and television, as a producer, director, writer, actor, and even cartoonist. Since 1980, Bevilacqua has produced many award-winning radio programs for National Public Radio, Sirius XM Radio and others. In 2012, Bevilacqua signed an exclusive distribution deal with Blackstone Audio, for his more than 40 years of audio work. He is releasing hundreds of hours of audio documentaries, comedies, dramas, autobiographies and more. Not content to hide behind his microphone, Bevilacqua will be seen acting in the upcoming feature films: “The Green Blade Rises” directed by A.J. Edwards, “The Fly Room” directed by Alexis Gambis, “Cold in July” directed by Jim Mickle, and “Hits” directed by David Cross. Bevilacqua is the 2013 recipient of the Kean University Distinguished Alumni Award. His documentary “Lady Bird Johnson Legacy of a First Lady” won the 2001 New York Festivals Award. He won a 2007 New York Festivals Awards for his “Tribute to Joe Barbera” which aired on NPR’s All Things Considered. And his NPR Weekend Edition story “A Guy Named Joe Bevilacqua” won the 2004 National Federation of Community Broadcasters Award."

William Melillo (Author), Elizabeth Jackson, Joe Bevilacqua, Thomas Babkowski, a full cast (Narrator)

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Michael & Louise: A Joe Bev Radio Drama

"It’s Ladies Night at J. August’s when past lovers meet, setting off a series of flashbacks that reveal loves found and loves lost. This “Thirty-Something” style radio drama was written by William Melillo was recording live at J. August’s in New Brunswick, New Jersey. It was produced and directed by Joe Bevilacqua. “Joe Bev” is primarily known as a radio theater dramatist. However, his career has taken him into every aspect of show business, including stage, film and television, as a producer, director, writer, actor, and even cartoonist. Since 1980, Bevilacqua has produced many award-winning radio programs for National Public Radio, Sirius XM Radio and others. In 2012, Bevilacqua signed an exclusive distribution deal with Blackstone Audio, for his more than 40 years of audio work. He is releasing hundreds of hours of audio documentaries, comedies, dramas, autobiographies and more. Not content to hide behind his microphone, Bevilacqua will be seen acting in the upcoming feature films: “The Green Blade Rises” directed by A.J. Edwards, “The Fly Room” directed by Alexis Gambis, “Cold in July” directed by Jim Mickle, and “Hits” directed by David Cross. Bevilacqua is the 2013 recipient of the Kean University Distinguished Alumni Award. His documentary “Lady Bird Johnson Legacy of a First Lady” won the 2001 New York Festivals Award. He won a 2007 New York Festivals Awards for his “Tribute to Joe Barbera” which aired on NPR’s All Things Considered. And his NPR Weekend Edition story “A Guy Named Joe Bevilacqua” won the 2004 National Federation of Community Broadcasters Award."

Joe Bevilacqua, William Melillo (Author), Elizabeth Jackson, Thomas Babkowski, a full cast (Narrator)

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The Comedy-O-Rama Hour: The XM Satellite Years

"Now available in one collection for you to enjoy! Long before Sgt. Lefty and the Camp Waterlogg gang took over, The Comedy-O-Rama Hour residents were parody versions of Mysteries (Sherlock Holmes), Old-time Radio (The Shadow, The Lone Ranger, etc.), SCI-FI (Willoughby and the Professor), Superheroes (Teaman and Polfroon), and more. “Those were the XM years,” explains Joe Bevilacqua (Joe Bev), who not only produced Comedy-O-Rama, but also wrote and voiced 80% of the productions, which aired four years on XM Satellite Radio. Joe Bev, explains, “The idea started in 1996 as a website paying tribute to old-time comedians. When XM Program Direct Steve Karesh asked me to turn the website into a weekly radio show, I wrote many hours of radio theater, complete with sound effects and music. Many others contributed and ended up making 60 hours worth!” The original scripted Comedy-O-Rama came to a conclusion in 2008, a victim of the SiriusXM merger. During the show’s hiatus, Joe Bev created a number of other successful radio shows, including The Jazz-O-Rama Hour, The Joe Bev Experience, Cartoon Carnival, and The Joe Bev Audio Theater, all still produced and running today on many radio stations, as well as podcasts. In 2012, Joe Bev revamped The Comedy-O-Rama Hour as an totally improvised radio theater experience involving the fictional Camp Waterlogg. Over 70 hours of those have since been produced, and all are available, under separate titles, from Blackstone Audio."

Charles Dawson Butler, Emmanuel Adeleye, Joe Bevilacqua, Lorie Kellogg, Pedro Pablo Sacristán, Robert J. Cirasa (Author), Alison Nead, B. H. Barry, Cathi Tully, Charlie Morrow, David Garland, Ed Hyland, Gwendolyn Lewis, Henry J. Quinn, James Patrick Cronin, Jan Meredith, Jay Snyder, Margaret Juntwait, Mitchell Pearson, Peter Cummings, Peter Nevargic, Rick Ramos, Thomas Babkowski, Vernon Morris, William Melillo, a full cast (Narrator)

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Hard-Boiled Joe Bev: A Joe Bev Cartoon Collection, Volume 1

Joe Bevilacqua, William Melillo (Author), Alison Nead, Cathi Tully, Thomas Babkowski (Narrator)

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The 2nd New & Old Time Radio Collection

"A tribute to the golden age of radio from veteran producer Joe Bevilacqua and comic strip artist Donnie Pitchford, The 2nd New & Old Time Radio Collection is a series of new stories and parodies featuring beloved radio characters and shows. A Joe Bev Audio Theater Sampler, Volume 1 This half-hour anthology represents more than forty years of storytelling by Joe Bevilacqua, a.k.a Joe Bev, the award-winning actor, writer, producer, and director. Each half-hour is beautifully produced with original a cast of professional actors, sound effects, and music. Volume 1 includes numerous audio plays by Joe Bevilacqua, J. C. Del La Torre, Ralph Tyler, William Melillo, Alan Reed, Victor Gates, and many more! A Joe Bev Audio Theater Sampler, Volume 2 Another beautifully produced anthology by award-winning actor, writer, producer, and director Joe Bevilacqua. Volume 2 includes numerous audio plays by Joe Bevilacqua, Daws Butler, Mitchell Pearson, Bob Martin, Pedro Pablo Sacrist├ín, Alan Reed, and many more! The All New 'Lum & Abner' Comic Strips Lum & Abner, the classic American network radio comedy show, was created by Chester Lauck and Norris Goff and aired from 1931 to 1954. Now for the first time since 1954, veteran radio theater producer Joe Bevilacqua and comic strip artist Donnie Pitchford bring you one hundred new 'Lum & Abner' audio comic strips!"

Alan Reed, Anton Chekhov, Bob Martin, Charles Dawson Butler, Charlie Morrow, Donnie Pitchford, Jim Nixon, Joe Bevilacqua, Justin Felix, Mitchell Pearson, Pedro Pablo Sacristán, Ralph Tyler, Victor Gates, William Melillo (Author), Alison Nead, Aundrae Dair, Cathi Tully, Henry J. Quinn, Howard Koch, James Patrick Cronin, Jan Meredith, Jim Folly, John Houseman, Kenny Savoy, Lorie Kellogg, Matty O’Shea, Orson Welles, Peter Navargic, Rick Ramos, Roger Hendricks Simon, Thomas Babkowski, Vernon Morris, a full cast (Narrator)

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A Joe Bev Audio Theater Sampler, Vol. 1

"A Joe Bev Audio Theater Sampler, Volume 1 is an anthology representing more than forty years of storytelling by Joe Bevilacqua, a.k.a Joe Bev, the award-winning actor, writer, producer, and director. Each half-hour is beautifully produced with original a cast of professional actors, sound effects, and music. Volume 1 includes: - 'The Mystery of the Creepy Hack Writer' by Joe Bevilacqua - 'Arise from the Angry Seas' by J. C. Del La Torre - 'Oedipus Noir' by Ralph Tyler - 'The House of Wax' by Joe Bevilacqua - 'Seven Letters of Love' by William Melillo - 'The Silhouette Meets His Reflection' by Joe Bevilacqua - 'On with the Show!' by Alan Reed - 'Stench of the City' by Victor Gates - 'The Bear' by by Anton Chekhov - 'Trouble in Simuland' by Charlie Morrow - 'Hermes' by J. C. Del La Torre - 'Pedro's Parodies' by Pedro Pablo Sacrist├ín"

Alan Reed, Anton Chekhov, Charlie Morrow, Joe Bevilacqua, Pedro Pablo Sacristán, Ralph Tyler, Victor Gates, William Melillo (Author), Alison Nead, Aundrae Dair, Cathi Tully, Charles Dawson Butler, Henry J. Quinn, Jan Meredith, Jim Folly, Kenny Savoy, Lorie Kellogg, Matty O’Shea, Rick Ramos, Roger Hendricks Simon, Thomas Babkowski, Vernon Morris, a full cast (Narrator)

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Audiobooks Narrated by Thomas Babkowski