Posted by Mondschein
(photo: Carol Rosegg)
The prodigious author John Grisham has entered a third medium to recycle his work with Rupert Holmes' adaptation of his first novel "A Time to Kill" now running on the Great White Way. I've been a Grisham fan for many years, getting hooked first with "The Firm," which led me to "A Time..." and I've read almost everything he's written since then, good, bad or indifferent. I like that his work is an easy read, sometimes a little pulpy, but generally perfect for an afternoon on the beach or a couple of hours on an airplane.
Wisely, Mr. Grisham has turned over the adaptation of his work to someone who has strong experience in writing for the theatre. He gets off scott-free if the effort tanks, or gets all the glory for creating the source if the play becomes a hit. Don't forget, he's a lawyer at heart and understands how to balance the risk/reward equation.
For him, that's a good thing.
