Riedel on the upcoming season

[10086sunset]

https://nypost.com/2018/09/06/the-buzziest-shows-on-broadway-this-season/

[RippedMan]

Sounds like a bum season. And I'm not sold as the adults playing kids in "Mockingbird." 

But I'm excited to see King Kong. It's going to be a big show. 

[CaseyBrent41]

Oh good, Celia Keenan Bolger...playing a child....again....It drives me nuts. Most excited about Ferryman and Lifespan. 

[chuckydisc]

CaseyBrent41 said: "Oh good, Celia Keenan Bolger...playing a child....again....It drives me nuts. Most excited about Ferryman and Lifespan."

Is there a shortage of child actors currently?  Wasn't Charlie and the Chocolate Factory also using adults instead of kids?

[RippedMan]

In a musical comedy I can understand it but in a dramatic straight play? Unless they’re doing some sort of “memory” play thing with it.

[MadsonMelo]

As far as I know, they are only using adults because all of the tested kids couldn't handle Sorkin's fast dialogue.

[IdinaBellFoster]

The rumor is Sorkin's version sets it as a memory play, which explains the adult actors.