http://www.thecastrotheatre.com/coming-soon.html All-Star Gala "To Kill A Mockingbird" star Mary Badham ("Scout"!) Live in Person!
Interviewed by host Armistead Maupin
Film Screening and Tribute Performances by JoBeth Williams,
Youth Speaks Poets, Michelle Shocked*, The KTO Project, Connie Champagne, Donna Viscuso & More!
One of the most beloved characters in screen history "Scout" Finch from TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD comes to the Castro Theatre as Marc Huestis presents star Mary Badham ("Scout") Live! - Sun., Nov 19. This tribute extraordinaire, hosted by renowned author Armistead Maupin begins at 6:30 PM with the gala main event- followed by an exclusive VIP meet & greet reception with Badham and the gala's stars at approx 10:15 PM.
Academy Award® Nominated Mary Badham ("Scout") will be interviewed live on-stage by Maupin, offering a behind-the-scenes look on the making of the screen classic, working with Oscar® winner Gregory Peck & more. There'll be tribute performances in prose & song inspired by the masterpiece- JoBeth Williams (THE BIG CHILL) reading a moving scene deleted from the film; blues from Michelle Shocked; gospel from the KTO Project; lullaby from Connie Champagne; poetry from Youth Speaks; and music by Donna Viscuso paying homage to the film's great score. This exciting event includes a screening of "Mockingbird" (recently voted by the AFI as the 2nd most inspiring movie ever) on the big Castro screen!
After the gala, there'll be a chance to say 'hey" to Scout and smooze with the stars at a special VIP reception. Partial proceeds from the evening benefit the ACLU Foundation of Northern California.
Tix- General $27.50 Gala (Open Seating), $55 for VIP Reception & Gala (including preferred seating to the 6:60 PM Gala) are available by calling 415-863-0611, hostess2@earthlink.net, online @
http://www.ticketweb.com/user/?region=sfbay&query=detail&event=695319http://www.ticketweb.com/user/?region=sfbay&query=detail&event=695319 or In-Person @ A Different Light Books, 429 Castro St.
PLUS- There'll be a added matinee screening of "MOCKINGBIRD" at noon hosted by Jan Wahl. Badham will make a brief appearance following the film and afterwards sit for an autograph session @ 2:30 PM.
In conjunction with the management of the Castro, children under 12 will be admitted to matinee screening free w/ adult; adult admission is $12.50.
To order tix call 415 863-0611 or online @
http://www.ticketweb.com/user/?region=sfbay&query=detail&event=695319http://www.ticketweb.com/user/?region=sfbay&query=detail&event=695319 or In-Person @ A Different Light Books, 429 Castro St.
"I've lost everything! Luis, Marty, my baby with Chris, Chris himself, James. All I ever wanted was love." --Sheridan Crane "Passions"
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"Housework is like bad sex. Every time I do it, I swear I'll never do it again til the next time company comes."--"Lulu"
from "Can't Stop The Music"
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"When the right doors didn't open for him, he went through the wrong ones" - "Sweet Bird of Youth"
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"Passions" is uncancelled! See NBC.com for more info.
