Theater Review: The Shawshank Redemption - Theater and Musical Production Reviews

Theater Review: The Shawshank Redemption - Theater and Musical Production Reviews.

While it's based on the Stephen King novella and not on Frank Darabont's screenplay, this solid staging of "The Shawshank Redemption" ably exploits popular affection for the 1994 film. Owen O'Neill and Dave Johns' script makes what devotees may find surprising deviations from the film -- but which, by and large, suit the stage medium. However, by casting Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman look- and sound-alikes Kevin Anderson and Reg E. Cathey, the production makes it clear that buying into existing sentiment is the priority.