It’s election season, which means politics is on the brain—and on our screens. This week, “A West Wing Special to Benefit When We All Vote,” streaming Thursday on HBO Max, brings cast members of “The West Wing” to a theatrical stage. Among them: Martin Sheen’s President Bartlet, Richard Schiff’s Toby Ziegler, Rob Lowe’s Sam Seaborn and Allison Janney’s C.J. The production is an adaptation of the 2002 episode, “Hartsfield’s Landing,” and is directed by Thomas Schlamme, one of the executive producers and directors of...

Source: Wall Street Journal October 14, 2020 19:04 UTC