To Kill a Mockingbird is designed by Miriam Buether, with costumes by Ann Roth, lighting by Jennifer Tipton, sound by Scott Lehrer and an original score by Adam Guettel. The other indelible residents of Maycomb, Alabama, are Bob Ewell, Tom Robinson, prosecutor Horace Gilmer, Judge Taylor and Mayella Ewell. The cast of characters includes Atticus’s daughter Scout, her brother Jem, their housekeeper and caretaker, Calpurnia, their visiting friend Dill, and a mysterious neighbor, the reclusive Arthur “Boo” Radley. Set in Alabama in 1934, Harper Lee’s enduring story of racial injustice and childhood innocence centers on one of the most venerated characters in American literature, small-town lawyer Atticus Finch. ![]() On February 26, 2020, To Kill a Mockingbird became the first-ever Broadway play to perform at New York’s Madison Square Garden, in front of approximately 18,000 New York City public school students, also marking the largest attendance at a single performance of a play ever in world theater. The production resumed performances on Octoand concluded its run at the Shubert Theatre on January 16, 2022. On May 20, 2023, To Kill a Mockingbird concluded its run on London’s West End, playing for more than a year to packed houses at the Gielgud Theatre. It began performances on November 1, 2018, at the Shubert Theatre and played to sold-out houses until the Broadway shutdown in March 2020. To Kill a Mockingbird holds the record as the highest-grossing American play in Broadway history. Paul Pioneer-Press) and “Amazing – a perfect 10!” ( KOA News Radio, Denver). It has played more than 500 performances in 44 cities, seen by more than 1 million theatergoers (1,149,658 as of August 27, 2023) and hailed as “A must-see” ( Northwest Herald, Chicago), “The most powerful telling of this story you’ll ever experience” ( St. Since its tour launch in March 2022, the First National Tour of To Kill a Mockingbird has set a record as the highest-grossing play ever to tour North America. All rise for Richard Thomas,” and the Dallas Voice declares “Richard Thomas as Atticus Finch is at the height of his career.” Complete casting will be announced later. The Buffalo News proclaims “Both modestly human and divinely heroic. His performance has been called “Easily the most powerful work I’ve seen from Richard Thomas” ( BWW Charlotte), “A memorable performance rarely seen in a touring Broadway production” ( Curtain Up Phoenix), and “Sheer perfection - this role was made to be played by Thomas” ( Around the Town Chicago). Richard Thomas as Atticus Finch has been embraced by critics and audiences alike. Harper Lee’s To Kill A Mockingbird is part of the Fifth Third Bank 23-24 Broadway Series. Tickets will go on sale Friday, October 20 at 10AM and can be purchased online at call 23 or at the Box Office which is temporarily located at Suncoast Credit Union Arena at FSW. ![]() ![]() Academy Award® winner Aaron Sorkin’s new play, directed by Tony Award® winner Bartlett Sher and based on Harper Lee’s classic novel, is currently on a multi-year national tour across North America. TICKETS GO ON SALE FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20.Įmmy Award®-winning actor Richard Thomas is confirmed to star as Atticus Finch for the complete third touring season of the First National Tour of the history-making production of To Kill a Mockingbird, including the Fort Myers’ engagement at Barbara B. MANN PERFORMING ARTS HALL AT FSW MARCH 20-25, 2024. Special video message from Richard Thomas: download HERE or view/share HEREĮMMY AWARD® WINNER RICHARD THOMAS WILL STAR AS ATTICUS FINCH IN FORT MYERS’ ENGAGEMENT OFįIRST NATIONAL TOUR OF CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED,
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