Aaron Sorkin's TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD Adaptation to premiere on Broadway December 13, 2018- Page 2
Aaron Sorkin's TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD Adaptation to premiere on Broadway December 13, 2018
#25Aaron Sorkin's TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD Adaptation to premiere on Broadway December 13, 2018
Posted: 9/8/17 at 6:23pm
how exciting...AARON SORKIN is a genius writer...i loved his movie STEVE JOBS...one of the most articulate and verbose movies i have ever seen...hopefully Sorkin will put some fire into this version that will make this work for the stage...
BroadwayConcierge
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/24/15
#26Aaron Sorkin's TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD Adaptation to premiere on Broadway December 13, 2018
Posted: 11/29/17 at 3:44pm
Jeff Daniels as Atticus?
http://www.theatermania.com/broadway/news/jeff-daniels-to-kill-a-mockingbird_83316.html
JSquared2
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/23/17
#27Aaron Sorkin's TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD Adaptation to premiere on Broadway December 13, 2018
Posted: 11/29/17 at 3:50pm
broadwaybabywannabe2 said: "how exciting...AARON SORKIN is a genius writer...i loved his movie STEVE JOBS...one of the most articulate and verbose movies i have ever seen...hopefullySorkin will put some fire into thisversion that will make this work for the stage..."
But is "verbose" really a quality that is desirable in a play (or any medium, for that matter)? I don't think that word means what you think it does...
#28Aaron Sorkin's TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD Adaptation to premiere on Broadway December 13, 2018
Posted: 11/29/17 at 3:55pm
BroadwayConcierge said: "Jeff Daniels as Atticus?
http://www.theatermania.com/broadway/news/jeff-daniels-to-kill-a-mockingbird_83316.html"
PLEASE! PLEASE. PLEASE.
RippedMan
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/14/05
#29Aaron Sorkin's TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD Adaptation to premiere on Broadway December 13, 2018
Posted: 11/30/17 at 1:26am
I mean he's not a terrible choice, but....eh...I don't know.....
BroadwayConcierge
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/24/15
#31Aaron Sorkin's TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD Adaptation to premiere on Broadway December 13, 2018
Posted: 2/15/18 at 3:39pm
It will be interesting to see if having the kids played by adults works. It will also be interesting to see if Sorkin can do something that isn't just 10 hours of dialogue.
“I knew who I was this morning, but I've changed a few times since then.”
#32Aaron Sorkin's TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD Adaptation to premiere on Broadway December 13, 2018
Posted: 2/15/18 at 3:41pm
Especially excited for Ms. Jackson. I thought she was the highlight of the last RAISIN IN THE SUN revival, delivering such a compelling and graceful performance in a stellar production.
"When the audience comes in, it changes the temperature of what you've written." -Stephen Sondheim
GeorgeandDot
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/13/16
#33Aaron Sorkin's TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD Adaptation to premiere on Broadway December 13, 2018
Posted: 2/15/18 at 3:41pmBeautiful cast and beautiful creative team. I'm very interested in this. I thought Celia had retired from acting. I was missing her, she's a wonderful talent.
BroadwayConcierge
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/24/15
#34Aaron Sorkin's TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD Adaptation to premiere on Broadway December 13, 2018
Posted: 2/15/18 at 3:43pm
Jeff Daniels as Atticus and Celia Keenan-Bolger as Scout is truly inspired. And with Bart Sher at the helm?
This has the potential to be a legendary production.
#35Aaron Sorkin's TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD Adaptation to premiere on Broadway December 13, 2018
Posted: 2/15/18 at 3:49pm
Not sure how I feel about the kids being played by adults, but with that cast I'm definitely willing to hold any judgement until I see it. This has a lot of potential and anything that gets Jeff Daniels back onstage is good in my book.
#36Aaron Sorkin's TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD Adaptation to premiere on Broadway December 13, 2018
Posted: 2/15/18 at 3:52pm
Wow! What a cast!
I agree about the adults-playing-children thing being a little disappointing, but I hope it's done stylistically in a way that makes it work. I'm skeptical, but I think they can make it work. After all, two of Celia Keenan-Bolger's Tony noms have been for playing children.
#37Aaron Sorkin's TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD Adaptation to premiere on Broadway December 13, 2018
Posted: 2/15/18 at 3:52pmLove hearing that Lincoln Center is involved. Richardson-Jackson is incredible casting as Calpurnia. Solid cast all around.
"Oh look at the time, three more intelligent plays just closed and THE ADDAMS FAMILY made another million dollars" -Jackie Hoffman, Broadway.com Audience Awards
#38Aaron Sorkin's TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD Adaptation to premiere on Broadway December 13, 2018
Posted: 2/15/18 at 3:59pm
Well, it's not even adults playing kids - its adults over 30 playing kids, but Sorkin has said he is approaching this as a memory play, so we will have to see how that plays out.
“I knew who I was this morning, but I've changed a few times since then.”
TheGingerBreadMan
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/7/12
#39Aaron Sorkin's TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD Adaptation to premiere on Broadway December 13, 2018
Posted: 2/15/18 at 4:16pmThis looks likes it’s shaping up to be phenomenal. Sorkin, Sher, that cast..... wow!!!
BroadwayConcierge
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/24/15
#40Aaron Sorkin's TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD Adaptation to premiere on Broadway December 13, 2018
Posted: 2/15/18 at 4:22pm
Also, am I overlooking it, or has Boo Radley not been cast yet?
#41Aaron Sorkin's TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD Adaptation to premiere on Broadway December 13, 2018
Posted: 2/15/18 at 4:43pm
I’ll be interested to see how the memory play aspect of this is going to work.
It would also seem, given the prominence of the judge and the prosecutor in the billing, that Sorkin appears to be making this more of a courtroom drama and less of a coming of age piece. I hope I’m wrong- if anyone can get this right it’s Sorkin.
Fordham2015
Broadway Star Joined: 4/3/17
#42Aaron Sorkin's TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD Adaptation to premiere on Broadway December 13, 2018
Posted: 2/15/18 at 4:44pm
BroadwayConcierge said: "Also, am I overlooking it, or has Boo Radley not been cast yet?"
Correct, according to Playbill no Boo Radley yet
smidge
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/16/06
#43Aaron Sorkin's TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD Adaptation to premiere on Broadway December 13, 2018
Posted: 2/15/18 at 4:53pmDakin Matthews is having a busy year with Waitress, Iceman and Mockingbird. They put together a stellar combination of cast and creative
UncleCharlie
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/26/16
#44Aaron Sorkin's TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD Adaptation to premiere on Broadway December 13, 2018
Posted: 2/15/18 at 5:12pm
This is the most excited about a cast I've been in ages.
#45Aaron Sorkin's TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD Adaptation to premiere on Broadway December 13, 2018
Posted: 2/15/18 at 5:40pmJust learned Adam Guettel is writing music for this and I’m so HERE for it. I wonder how the music will be used.
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#46Aaron Sorkin's TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD Adaptation to premiere on Broadway December 13, 2018
Posted: 2/15/18 at 7:01pm
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YES PLEASE.
There's an interesting line from I Remember Mama that is applicable to adults playing the kids/this being a memory play. It goes something like..."It's funny, but when I look back, I always see Nels and Christine and myself looking almost as we do today. I guess that's because the people you see all the time stay the same age in your head."
I love this team, this cast, this novel, the movie. SO excited. (How long must we wait?)
If we're not having fun, then why are we doing it?
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#47Aaron Sorkin's TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD Adaptation to premiere on Broadway December 13, 2018
Posted: 2/15/18 at 7:03pmWonder which theatre? The Kerr?
bk
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/20/03
#48Aaron Sorkin's TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD Adaptation to premiere on Broadway December 13, 2018
Posted: 2/15/18 at 7:39pm
I don't know - I find Mr. Sorkin's work overbearing - Molly's Game being a perfect example - and frankly I'm not that interested in Aaron Sorkin's To Kill a Mockingbird as I am in Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird. She doesn't need his or anyone else's help, frankly.
#49Aaron Sorkin's TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD Adaptation to premiere on Broadway December 13, 2018
Posted: 2/15/18 at 8:16pm
Call_me_jorge said: "Just learned Adam Guettel is writing music for this and I’m so HERE for it. I wonder how the music will be used."
That is incredible!!!
"Oh look at the time, three more intelligent plays just closed and THE ADDAMS FAMILY made another million dollars" -Jackie Hoffman, Broadway.com Audience Awards
