Ed Harris and the cast put on the show for 18,000 New York City public school students.
We’re not even talking about the smaller theater spaces adjoining the stadium, like the Hulu Theater.
We’re talking about the arena itself.
To Kill a Mockingbird at Madison Square Garden Photo: Julieta Cervantes.Julieta Cervantes
This marked the single largest audience to ever attend a performance of a play.
“It was an absolutely incredible afternoon,” producer Scott Rudin said in a statement.
It was one of the great days of the lives of everybody who participated in it."
To Kill a Mockingbird at Madison Square Garden Photo by Little Fang.Little Fang
After opening in 2018, the play received nine Tony nominations, including one for Daniels' performance.
Actress Celia Keenan-Bolger won Best Featured Actress in a Play for her role as Scout Finch.
Greg Kinnear will nowtake over the Atticus Finch roleafter Harris, marking theLittle Miss Sunshineactor’s Broadway debut.
To Kill a Mockingbird at Madison Square Garden Photo by Jenny Anderson.Jenny Anderson
