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But beloved actor Richard Thomas just didn't have the gravitas on stage to capture the presense of a character such as Atticus Finch. Most of the performances were great - especially Melanie Moore & Steven Lee Johnson as Scout & Dill. This production is not a staged version of the film as some people may expect, but is a fresh retelling of a classic. Add Alan Sorkin talent (West Wing is my favorite TV show) and it should have been a perfect storm. When asked what my favorite book & movie are, my answer has always been the same - TKAM. The inclusion of a deaf actor portraying a non-deaf character gladdened my heart especially during the recent successes of films & deaf actors receiving accolades.FAV BOOK, MOVIE & SCREENPLAY WRITER - BUT NOT EXACTLY A HOMERUN

Albeit some very funny & timely lines were incorporated, it took away from the important issues raised. The play strays from the original content's seriousness.

Having the actor who portrayed the screen version of Scout, Mary Badham, seen here in a supporting role was a thrill. He spoke way too fast for a southern man and didn't carry himself with the strength of Gregory Peck or my literary vision of the character.

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To kill a mockingbird boston opera house