![]() ![]() It allows discussion of all these problems we are still dealing with, not to mention the elephant in the room, racism." It talks about people with mental frailty, in the character of Boo Radley. It speaks to physician-prescribed opioid abuse. It talks about single-family parenting and the trials and tribulations of that. The book also has been a lightning rod for controversy, challenged for its use of racial epithets, its anti-racism message and - in recent years - its foregrounding of the story of "white savior" figure Atticus Finch over that of the traumatized Black family he represents in court.įor Badham, the key to the longevity of the story is that "To Kill a Mockingbird" contains "all these life lessons that we still haven't learned yet. "To Kill a Mockingbird" was adapted from the novel of the same name by Harper Lee of Monroeville, Alabama. The book was an immediate success, hitting the best-seller lists, winning the Pulitzer Prize, becoming a fixture of high-school English classes, and never going out of print. The "fun while it lasted" included some enviable opportunities. Badham's post-"Mockingbird" credits include "This Property Is Condemned," with Natalie Wood and Robert Redford "Let's Kill Uncle," directed by horror maestro William Castle and "The Bewitchin' Pool," the last of the 156 episodes of the classic 1960s run of "The Twilight Zone." But, of course, none of these efforts had the impact of "Mockingbird." Pulitzer novel, child actor MEMPHIS CONCERTS IN AUGUST: From Duke Deuce to Lady A, 11 shows you shouldn't miss It was just something that happened to me and it was fun while it lasted, but I was ready to move on."īROADWAY SHOWS AT THE ORPHEUM: Tina Turner musical, 'Frozen' and 'To Kill a Mockingbird' among shows coming to Orpheum "It wasn't my bag, anyway," said Badham, 69. "I never wanted to be an actress. Unlike Scout - who at one point is costumed as a joint of pork for a school pageant - Badham never was a ham she originally wanted to be a veterinarian, but eventually pursued careers as an art restorer and a college testing coordinator. ![]() In the intervening years, "To Kill a Mockingbird" has remained a touchstone for Badham, bringing her to the White House for a 50th anniversary screening with President Barack Obama, taking her on lecture tours to Russia and England, and helping to inspire a lifelong commitment to social justice that has long outlasted her movie career, which she abandoned when she was a teenager. (The 1962 winner was another young actress, Patty Duke, who was 15 when she appeared as Helen Keller in "The Miracle Worker" Badham's age record was broken in 1973 by Best Supporting Actress nominee and winner Tatum O'Neal, who was younger than Badham by about three months when she was recognized for "Paper Moon.") The part marks Badham's belated theatrical debut, some 60 years after she became the youngest person ever nominated for an Oscar, when she was a candidate for Best Supporting Actress for her portrayal of Scout. Dubose, the Finch family's elderly, contrary neighbor. Mary Badham, who was 10 years old when she appeared in the movie as Atticus Finch's daughter, Scout, will be onstage at the Orpheum in the role of Mrs. When Aaron Sorkin's stage adaptation of "To Kill a Mockingbird" reaches Memphis this month, the presence of one actor in particular will connect the touring production with decades of "Mockingbird" history and with the beloved 1962 movie that cemented the story's status as an American classic. Watch Video: "Mockingbird" star shares story with Knoxville students
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