HARPER LEE’S TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

A New Play by AARON SORKIN

Starring

JEFF DANIELS
CELIA KEENAN-BOLGER, WILL PULLEN, GIDEON GLICK, FREDERICK WELLER, GBENGA AKINNAGBE and LaTANYA RICHARDSON JACKSON

Directed by BARTLETT SHER
Original Music by ADAM GUETTEL

Shubert Theatre
225 West 44th Street
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Gregory Peck forever won our hearts as Atticus Finch in the movie production of TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD. Jeff Daniels may do the same in the stage production. In the classic story narrated by Scout (Celia Keenan-Bolger) and Jem (Will Pullen), children of Atticus, and their summer friend Dill (Gideon Glick), a black man (Gbenga Akinnagbe) is on trial for the rape of a white woman in 1934 Maycomb, Alabama. As the story evolves, issues of racism, incest, and fear of those who are different are interwoven into the plot. Unfortunately they also serve as awareness and warnings that we are still dealing with these issues in modern-day society. Sorkin’s play is a first-rate rendition executed excellently by a talented cast. This is about as good as it gets on Broadway. Put TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD on your Must-See list.

- Laurie Lawson -