![]() “Because it’s precisely the problem we’re in right now. ”I think it’s absolutely relevant that this book… there are people who want to ban this book,” said Thomas. Some school districts across the country moving to ban it. The novel has been a staple on school bookshelves for decades, and recently it’s been the subject of debate. ”It speaks to what we feel as Americans about our idealized sense of who we are, and that an idealized sense of who we are isn’t sufficient to the people who are not cared for.” ”Aaron Sorkin has given us a slightly more accessible, flawed, and teachable Atticus, and he has created a narrative for him of a loss of innocence which parallels that of the kids in the story,” said Thomas. You might recognize him from his role as “John-Boy” on the hit show The Waltons. Emmy Award winner Richard Thomas plays the venerable Atticus Finch. Academy Award winner Aaron Sorkin’s 2018 version, which has eight performances in Rochester this week, has been hailed as “the most successful American play in Broadway history” by 60 Minutes, and “an emotionally shattering landmark production of an American classic” by Rolling Stone, among other glowing reviews.Īmong the cast is Mary Badham, who played young Scout in the 1962 film adaptation starring Gregory Peck. The novel won A Pulitzer Prize and has been adapted for the stage and screen. ![]() “And it’s 1934 and the system is working against him.” ”He’s a 25-year-old man who is on trial for being accused of rape, something he couldn’t have possibly done because he’s disabled,” said Welch. It’s a story of racial injustice, set in the fictional town of Maycomb, Alabama in 1934. Written by Harper Lee and published in 1960, To Kill A Mockingbird has become one of the most influential stories in American history. The national tour of To Kill A Mockingbird opens Tuesday night at Rochester Broadway Theatre League’s Auditorium Theater and runs through Sunday, June 18. – This week, the highest-grossing American play in Broadway history is in Rochester. ![]() Programs, dates, times and prices subject to change. All attendees regardless of age must purchase a ticket unless otherwise noted.ROCHESTER, N.Y. considers parents/guardians to be the best decision-makers on what is appropriate for their children and families. Children under the age of 4 are not permitted in the theater. ![]() TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD is recommended for ages 12 and up. Majestic and incandescent, it’s filled with breath and nuance and soul.” With direction by Tony Award® winner Bartlett Sher, TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD - “the greatest novel of all time” ( Chicago Tribune) - has quickly become “one of the greatest plays in history” ( NPR). Rolling Stone gives it 5 stars, calling it “an emotionally shattering landmark production of an American classic,” and New York Magazine calls it “a real phenomenon. The New York Times Critic’s Pick TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD is “the most successful American play in Broadway history” ( 60 Minutes). All rise for Academy Award® winner Aaron Sorkin’s adaptation of Harper Lee’s Pulitzer Prize-winning masterwork. ![]()
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