Fritz Stahlbaum is 4-F, but he serves the war effort managing Club Drosselmeyer, throwing kickin' parties every December to raise war bonds and hire performers fleeing the Nazis in Europe. His floor shows and especially his live, swing-time version of Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker Suite are the talk of the town...and this time, he's decided to add a little spark and crackle to it. Now the whole show will be broadcast LIVE on the radio, so his impressive 8-peice swing band can be enjoyed not just by Bostonians, but by everyone in America.
So huddle together by the fire, tune into the radio, listen to the skits and shows and keep your telephones close, because the people of Club Drosselmeyer might just need your help. There's intrigue afoot on the Club floor, rumors of Rhett "the Rat" King losing control of the criminal underworld, discussions of "Project Nutcracker" and a weapon that could end the war...and it's all happening tonight!
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Fritz Stahlbaum is 4-F, but he serves the war effort managing Club Drosselmeyer, throwing kickin' parties every December to raise war bonds and hire performers fleeing the Nazis in Europe. His floor shows and especially his live, swing-time version of Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker Suite are the talk of the town...and this time, he's decided to add a little spark and crackle to it. Now the whole show will be broadcast LIVE on the radio, so his impressive 8-peice swing band can be enjoyed not just by Bostonians, but by everyone in America.
So huddle together by the fire, tune into the radio, listen to the skits and shows and keep your telephones close, because the people of Club Drosselmeyer might just need your help. There's intrigue afoot on the Club floor, rumors of Rhett "the Rat" King losing control of the criminal underworld, discussions of "Project Nutcracker" and a weapon that could end the war...and it's all happening tonight!
The Club Drosselmeyer Radio Hour will have three parts: the Radio Show, the Drosselmeyer Industries Switchboard and the Puzzles. As a player, you can plan the ultimate holiday evening gathered around the radio and interact at whatever level you feel comfortable. There will be no video camera watching you (no Zoom!) and our Drosselmeyer Switchboard will respond to how you play. Engage with all three parts of the production, or only with some of it- however you'd like!
The radio show will sound a lot like a 1943 radio show: songs, skits, performances and commercials. (Think of the Jack Benny or Bing Crosby Radio Hour.) However, there may be some surprises during the show and you'll be called upon to help out.
Puzzles and quests that will be made available for download will move the story along. Complete all of the puzzles or only a few: the choices you make and the puzzles you solve will change the way your story unfolds and the end of the show!
The Drosselmeyer Industries Switchboard will manage all your interactions with characters in the show with a unique call-in system (yes, real phones!). There will be a combination of prerecorded messages and (for the live show) live interactions with the actors as you get to the bottom of this mystery! Most excitingly - the radio show will respond to the puzzles you solve and the choices you make to keep you and yours busy for the entire show. Listen to the broadcast, call to interact with Club members and help them out by cracking codes and solving puzzles. There's always a lot to do at Club Drosselmeyer!
run at 12:00 AM
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