Richard Thomas stars as Atticus Finch in the national touring company of "To Kill a Mockingbird." But he gets lots of help from a superb cast.

Richard Thomas stars as Atticus Finch in Aaron Sorkin’s version of “To Kill a Mockingbird,” June 27 through July 2 at The Bushnell.

Richard Thomas as Atticus Finch and the company of "To Kill a Mockingbird," now playing at Fort Lauderdale's Broward Center for the Performing Arts.

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.

From left, Yaegel T. Welch plays Tom Robinson, Stephen Elrod as the bailiff, Jacqueline Williams as Calpurnia and Richard Thomas as Atticus Finch in the national tour of "To Kill a Mockingbird." ...

Tom Robinson, right, played by Yaegel T. Welch, is questioned on the stand by Atticus Finch, played by Richard Thomas, in "To Kill a Mockingbird." “This is a wonderful character,” Thomas says.

Based on the novel by Harper Lee, Aaron Sorkin's adaptation of "To Kill a Mockingbird" finds Richard Thomas cast as iconic lawyer Atticus Finch.

Richard Thomas and Yaegel T. Welch, stars of the stage adaptation of "To Kill a Mockingbird," say the racially charged drama remains relevant today.

Richard Thomas, left, as Atticus Finch and Yaegel T. Welch right, as Tom Robinson in the touring Broadway production of "To Kill a Mockingbird." (Julieta Cervantes, provided by Denver Center) ...

Richard Thomas, left, as Atticus Finch and Yaegel T. Welch, right, as Tom Robinson in the touring Broadway production of “Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird.” (Courtesy of Julieta Cervantes) X ...

In light of what I truly experienced at Belk Theater on opening night of Aaron Sorkin's TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD, watching Atticus Finch valiantly defend Tom Robinson for at least the eighth time ...