Adapted for the stage from the book that inspired the Oscar-winning film. Detective Tibbs is the only hope for solving a brutal murder in a racially-tense community. Support American Theatre: a just and thriving theatre ecology begins with information for all. Please join us in this mission by making a donation to our publisher, Theatre Communications Group. When you support American Theatre magazine and TCG, you support a long legacy of quality nonprofit arts journalism. Click here to make your fully tax-deductible donation today!