![]() Lee's estate over the portrayal of a less-than-admirable Atticus Finch in the stage adaption, the show proceeded as scheduled. This production is directed by Tony Award winner Bartlett Sher ( South Pacific, The King and I). Jeff Daniels who starred in Sorkin's "The Newsroom" plays Atticus Finch. Lee won the Pulitzer Prize and the American classic has sold more than 40 million copies worldwide. As Harper's debut novel, To Kill a Mockingbird received unprecedented acclaim when it was released in 1960. There have been many stage adaptations of Mockingbird in the past, but none made it as far as Broadway. The prior actors included Jeff Daniels at the start in 2018, Ed Harris, then Jeff Daniels again and finally Greg Kinnear in 2022 To Kill a Mockingbird Show BackgroundĪcademy Award winner Aaron Sorkin ( The Social Network, "The West Wing") adapts Harper Lee's iconic novel for the Broadway stage for the first time. Contributing factors to this move included the 21/22 Winter sales slump and the fact that Greg Kinnear was bringing in far smaller audiences compared to previous actors in the lead role. Relocating to the Belasco Theatre has brought the production into a smaller venue that will allow it to survive for a longer time and with an more intimate setting for audiences. The show moves to the Belasco Theatre with an opening date of this June 1. As the trial approaches, Atticus must choose whether to buckle under the mounting pressure or to stand his ground and fight for what is right.Broadway Show Moves to a New Theatre June 2022Īfter playing at the Shubert Theatre since November 1, 2018, the show ends its run there on Sunday January 16, 2022. With his decision to defend Tom, Atticus finds himself ostracised from the community, and the lives of his family put into danger. ![]() When local black man Tom Robinson is accused of raping a white girl, Scout's lawyer father Atticus Finch takes on the case, determined to try and give Tom a fair trial. Told through the eyes of 13-year-old Scout, Mockingbird is set in the pre-civil rights era Deep South of the 1930s. In today's current climate, its themes of prejudice and inequality seem just as prescient, while the book's steadfast lawyer Atticus Finch remains the gold-standard for noble heroes. Directed by the iconic, and Tony-winning Barlett Sher, witness the tale of an era come to life on stage!Ī portrait of simmering racial tension in a small southern town, To Kill a Mockingbird is considered one of the greatest American novels ever written. Oscar winner Aaron Sorkin brings his Broadway smash hit out on tour! Opening to much critical acclaim back in 2018, To Kill A Mockingbird tells the story of a black man accused of rape in pre-civil rights era Alabama and the noble lawyer who defends him. Starring Emmy Award winner Richard Thomas as Atticus Finch. Newsies - The Musical (May 21 - Jun 2, 2024).Girl From The North Country (Apr 30 - May 5, 2024).Tina - The Tina Turner Musical (Jan 2 - 7, 2024). ![]()
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