During an interview with castmates Maeve Moynihan and Yaegel Welch, Thomas told GPB about his role in the national touring production of To Kill a Mockingbird, why the play offers lessons on politics and the appeal of portraying Southern characters — including Atticus Finch and John-Boy Walton.

Morehouse College graduate Yaegel Welch stars with Richard Thomas in the current Broadway touring adaptation of To Kill A Mockingbird, Harper Lee's 1960 novel about Southern life in the 1930s. He spoke with GPB ahead of its run at Atlanta's Fox Theatre May 7 through May 12.

In January, Atlanta lost a beloved Atlanta restaurateur: Richard Thomas died at 82 . He will be remembered for his R. Thomas Deluxe Grill , which he...