All three Atticus Finches in one place!
At a party on Sunday to celebrate the former cast ofBroadway’sTo Kill a Mockingbird— which will replace multiple lead cast members with performances starting Tuesday, Nov. 5 —Jeff Daniels, who originated the role ofAlabama lawyer Atticus Finchin the Broadway play, posed with his replacement,Ed Harris, as well as Richard Thomas, who plays Finch in the touring production.
The roles of Scout Finch and Dill Harris (formerly Celia Keenan-Bolger andGideon Glick, respectively) will also welcome new cast members on Tuesday.
Daniels’ last performance in the role was on Sunday. Earlier this year, the 64-year-old actor scored his third Tony nomination for Lead Actor for playing the iconic character.
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Jeff Daniels inTo Kill a Mockingbird.Julieta Cervantes
Richard Thomas, Jeff Daniels and Ed Harris.Julieta Cervantes
Earlier this year, Daniels’ longtime collaborator Aaron Sorkin, who adapted the novel for Broadway, praised his performance while speaking to PEOPLE.
“Jeff is a great actor,” Sorkintold PEOPLE. “He’s a methodical actor who takes as much rehearsal and preview time as you’ll give him to build a performance. He’s a strong leader backstage and he’s tough as dirt.”
Meanwhile, Harris, 68, takes over the role after making his Broadway debut in 1986 withPrecious Sons. His performance in the play earned theWestworldactor a Tony nomination for Lead Actor.
To Kill a Mockingbirdis playing on Broadway now.
source: people.com
