There's something about courtroom dramas that enthrall audiences so much that I've known friends to sit in one place on their couch without moving while watching up to 8 hours of Law and Order, if not more. Judge Judy is a household name, and let's not forget the real life courtroom cases that infiltrate our dinnertime discussions and often (unfortunately) entertain us (I'm looking at you Lindsay Lohan).
So it makes sense that Broadway is hopping on board.
A Time to Kill is a new stage adaption of John Grisham's bestselling novel by Tony Award winning playwright Rupert Holmes. The production, directed by Ethan McSweeny, features Sebastian Arcelus, Chike Johnson, Patrick Page, Tony Award winner Tonya Pinkins, Emmy Award winner Tom Skerritt, Fred Dalton Thompson, John Douglas Thompson, and Ashley Williams and begins performances September 28 at The John Golden Theatre.
All my readers are in luck! I'm giving away a pair of tickets to
A Time To Kill! Winners will be chosen on or around Wednesday 9/18. You have until Wednesday 9/18 at 12 a.m. EST to enter the contest. Good luck!
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My favorite fictional court case is the one in A Few Good Men. The exchange between Cruise and Nicholson is classic.
ReplyDeleteThe OJ Simpson trial had the nation's attention. I remember that classes were stopped to watch the verdict. It was amazing to see this man who was a sports hero become so polarizing.
ReplyDeleteCourt Case of Sam Sheppard, because it gave way as the basis to the TV show "The Fugitive" which I love(d)
ReplyDeleteTrial of George Zimmerman because it got played out on TV, twitter, etc.
ReplyDeleteThe Tom Robinson trial in To Kill a Mockingbird: I love how Atticus slowly tears away at the Ewells in his own professional manner, dismantles their case step by step, and pretty much ends up blasting all the Maycomb racists in the room. He loses but, in a sense, he wins by forcing the court room attendees to stew in their own hatred and guilt. Harpee Lee definitely wrote a compelling scene!
ReplyDeleteOJ Simpson is probably the case that I remember best; I was in school at the time and it was really the first time everything stopped to hear the verdict in the case. It was also the first time *everyone* wanted to talk about the same thing.
ReplyDeleteEdie Windsor - She will be remembered throughout history for bringing equality to all people regardless of orientation.
ReplyDeletewould have to be the OJ simpson trial because it was pure entertainment and riveted the nation
ReplyDeleteThe Casey Anthony case because I wanted to see justice for Caylee!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite trial was in to Kill a Mockingbird. Atticus Finch is such a role model!
ReplyDelete12 Angry Men was powerful.
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