Editing Dead Man Walking (book) (section)

==Adaptations==

===Film===
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In 1995, a film based on the book was made, starring [[Susan Sarandon]] and [[Sean Penn]]. The film was a critical and commercial success, and Sarandon won the [[Academy Award for Best Actress]] for her performance.

===Opera===
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The book was adapted as an [[Dead Man Walking (opera)|opera]] of the same name, composed by [[Jake Heggie]] with a libretto by playwright [[Terrence McNally]]. It premiered at the [[San Francisco Opera]] in October 2000. The international premiere of the opera was in August 2003, in Adelaide. It has been produced in several other cities, including by the [[Union Avenue Opera]] in St. Louis, Missouri. In November 2019, Lyric Opera of Chicago presented their premiere of the opera. It premiered at the [[Metropolitan Opera]] in September 2023.

===Stage version of the book/film===
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Hoping to expand the influence of the book and her message, Sister Helen collaborated with director [[Tim Robbins]] to adapt the book into a stage play. According to the Catholic Mobilizing Network and the play's website, "Since the launch of the project in the fall of 2003, more than 250 high schools and colleges across the country have produced the play, conducted academic courses on the death penalty, and brought the issue to life on their campuses through art, music, and public education and action events."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.catholicsmobilizing.org/playProject.cfm |title=Dead Man Walking School Theatre Project |website=Catholic Mobilizing Network |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110911223137/http://catholicsmobilizing.org/playProject.cfm |archive-date=2011-09-11 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all}}</ref>