Oscar-Winning Writer of Forrest Gump on Staging High Noon with Springsteen Songs

Eric Roth, an Oscar-winning screenwriter known for Forrest Gump, is making his stage debut with a play adaptation of the classic Western High Noon, incorporating songs by Springsteen. The play explores themes of courage and cowardice, reflecting on historical and contemporary issues, and Roth's extensive film background enriches his approach to theatre. He finds the stage experience rewarding and a return to his creative roots, despite a long career in Hollywood.