Scott Bakula on playing Lincoln: The timing made a lot of sense to me'
Briefly

Bakula reflects on performing for children, stating, "You always know that in the midst of that group of kids, a show strikes a chord in some children... that gets you through it."
He emphasizes the significance of timing for his role, noting, "The timing to do this kind of piece in front of the election made a lot of sense... to see if we could mount a show like this in the climate that we're in now."
Bakula discusses Lincoln's enduring legacy, stating, "In a partisan nation where even Taylor Swift and Christmas have become politicised, Lincoln is one of the few figures who remain transcendent, admired and claimed by both major parties."
Read at www.theguardian.com
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