Twelve Angry Men

Tonight was a special evening as Sharron and I joined with our friends Doug and Joy Huber for dinner and then a show at the Belk Theater in Charlotte. We had great seats provided by Joyce Ford (with Danielle's name on the envelope).

We really enjoyed the production of Twelve Angry Men featuring Richard Thomas. The ninety minutes went so quickly as we were drawn into the drama of the jury room. The description of the Broadway show reads as follows:

Twelve Jurors. Twelve walks of life.

And only two ways to rule: guilty or not guilty.

What seems like an open-and-shut murder case becomes a twisted puzzle of prejudice and intrigue. Twelve Jurors in a murder trial are corralled in a room for the duration of their deliberation. As prejudices are tested and evidence weighed, the entire jury is forced to look past the show of the courtroom to unearth the shocking truth. Faced with playing the hangmen, these dozen men must first face themselves. Starring Richard Thomas and directed by Scott Ellis, the National Tour of TWELVE ANGRY MEN is produced by Roundabout Theatre Company, one of the country’s leading not-for-profit theatres.

For more information check out the web site: http://www.12angrymentour.com/

I remember showing the 1957 film version of this story (which won the Oscar in 1958 as Best Picture) in a KMAT class I taught in Kansas. It was GREAT to see it brought alive by the excellent cast of players this evening.

It was a wonderful evening for Sharron and I!