Yes, “To Kill a Mockingbird” is a part of the Broadway in Fort Lauderdale season. But no, this will not be a musical version of Harper Lee’s masterwork.
The time is right for audiences to see a comic opera, to leave the problems of the world outside of the theater door: “It is certainly a reaction to the times, where you know audiences are looking to forget about the news and to have a fun time,” says composer Michael Ching.
The Underdeck bridge project could be a pioneer of reparative planning. Or it could lead to further displacement in this once-thriving Black neighborhood.