Wednesday, September 18, 2013 n n D 3 Tulsans turn novel by Grisham into play

BY MICHAEL SMITH World Scene Writer

Tulsa-based Square 1 Theatrics, Tony Award winners earlier this year for the Broadway revival of “Pippin,” will produce a stage ver- sion of John Grisham’s best-selling novel “A Time to Kill” for this fall, the company announced Tuesday. Square 1, formed by Jay Krot- tinger and Ryan Tanner, will pro- duce along with Daryl Roth, who has produced multiple Pulitzer Prize-winning plays including “August: Osage County,” written by Tulsa native Tracy Letts. The final season of AMC’s “,“ starring (left), Vincent Kartheiser, , and , will air in two This is the first work of parts. Seven episodes will air in the spring of 2014, and the final seven will air in spring 2015. FRANK OCKENFELS/AMC Grisham’s to be adapted for the stage. Previews are set for Sep- tember on Broadway, with the ofcial opening in October for this production adapted by Rupert ‘Mad Men’ final season split in 2 Holmes. “We knew we had to be a part of “Mad Men,” AMC’s hugely FROM THE BLOGS this efort,” Tanner said in a press popular series about the world of release. “There is no one involved advertising in the ’60s, has upped TVtype with this project who does not be- its episode order to 14 and will lieve in the power of this story and split the seventh and final season World Scene Writer the importance of the questions it into two parts — seven episodes Rita Sherrow raises. Is there ever a right time to titled “The Beginning” in spring TULSAWORLD.COM/TVTYPE kill? What is justice?” 2014 and seven more titled “The Grisham is quoted as saying, “It End of An Era” in spring 2015. was my first book and the first that It’s a programming plan that Fred Armisen and Jason Sudeikis, I have allowed to be adapted for has worked for the final season left the show in May. Writer and the theatre. Rupert Holmes did an of the cable network’s hit series “Weekend Update” anchor Seth excellent job of translating it from “Breaking Bad,” which wraps up Meyers is expected to leave “SNL” the page to the stage.” its series run Sept. 29. That series to begin hosting “Late Night” on The 1996 box-ofce-hit movie hit a ratings record with last Sun- NBC in February. version of Grisham’s book starred day’s episode. Current cast member Cecily Matthew McConaughey as a law- “This approach has worked well Strong has been named to replace yer defending a black man (Samuel for many programs across mul- Meyers at the anchor desk at L. Jackson) who took the law into tiple networks, and, most recently “Weekend Update,” according to Andrew Lincoln stars as Sherif Rick Grimes on AMC’s “The Walking his own hands after his daughter for us with ‘Breaking Bad,’ which a Lorne Michaels interview in the Dead.” The network is developing a spinof of the hit series. AMC was raped and beaten. What fol- attracted nearly double the num- New York Times. lows is an explosive court case in ber of viewers to its second half Wells, the only woman among Facebook to show their support close to the debut of our fourth, a small Southern town divided by premiere than had watched any the new cast members, already for the couple and their child. and in my opinion, best season of race and their ideas of justice. previous episode,” AMC President has a following online for her Tilly, the daughter of Britney the TV series, I couldn’t be more Charlie Collier said in a release. “Hey! The Zooey Deschanel and Ryan Godwin who reportedly thrilled about getting the chance Michael Smith 918-581-8479 “We are determined to bring Show.” live in Owasso, was born on July 13. to create a new corner of ‘The [email protected] ‘Mad Men’ a similar showcase.” Haynes also tweeted: “Thank Walking Dead’ universe,” Kirk- Series creator and executive Daughter of former ‘Big you for all of the thoughts, wishes, man said. producer Matthew Weiner agrees. Brother’ cast member ill and prayers for my precious girl. “The opportunity to make a “We plan to take advantage of She’s everything to me. #Prayfor- show that isn’t tethered by the this chance to have a more elabo- The 2-month-old daughter of Tilly” events of the comic book, and rate story told in two parts, which former “Big Brother” cast mem- is truly a blank page, has set my can resonate a little bit longer in ber Britney Haynes Godwin has ‘Walking Dead’ spinof a creativity racing.” the minds of our audience.” been diagnosed with cancer. no-brainer, AMC exec says “Building on the success of the Haynes, who competed on the most popular show on television NBC adds six new featured show in 2010 and again in 2012, AMC is developing a spinof of for adults 18-49 is literally a no- players to cast of ‘SNL’ reportedly posted the news on its hit series “The Walking Dead.” brainer,” Charlie Collier, AMC’s Facebook.com, according to tmz. The network is “in the ini- president and general manager, NBC has confirmed the hiring com. tial stages of development on a said in a press release. of six featured players for “Satur- “On September 1st, we were companion series,” deadline.com “We look forward to working day Night Live.” among the daily 720 sets of par- announced Monday. with Robert, Gale and Dave again Joining the cast will be Beck ents to be absolutely devastated “The Walking Dead” creator as we develop an entirely new Bennett, John Milhiser, Kyle with a Childhood Cancer diagno- Robert Kirkman and executive story and cast of characters. It’s Mooney, Mike O’Brien, Noël Wells sis.” producers Gale Ann Hurd and a big world, and we can’t wait to and Brooks Wheelan. They will “Please take the time to pray for David Alpert will again serve as give fans another unforgettable make their debut on the kickof all these children, our sweet baby executive producers with AMC view of the zombie apocalypse.” Ryan Tanner and Jay Krottinger are of the sketch comedy show’s 39th included. We appreciate each and studios set to produce, according Season four of “The Walking members of the Tulsa-based Square season on Sept. 28. Former “SNL” every one.” to the website. The target on-air Dead” returns Oct. 13 on AMC, 1 Theatrics. The Tony Award-winning cast member Tina Fey will host No details were given on the date is 2015. cable 48 in Tulsa. The show is group will produce a stage version with musical guest Arcade Fire. type of cancer or treatment but “After 10 years of writing the based on the comic book series of John Grisham’s novel “A Time to Tulsa’s Bill Hader, as well as fans are going on Twitter and comic book series and being so created and written by Kirkman. Kill.” TOM GILBERT/Tulsa World file

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