The Mountaintop (Broadway)
- Previews
- September 22nd, 2011
- Opening
- October 13th, 2011
- Status
- Now playing at Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre
- Overall Rating
- 5.00 / 5, based on 1 review
- Categories
- Drama Play
Synopsis
Taking place on April 3, 1968, THE MOUNTAINTOP is a gripping reimagining of events the night before the assassination of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. After delivering one of his most memorable speeches, an exhausted Dr. King (Samuel L. Jackson) retires to his room at the Lorraine Motel while a storm rages outside. When a mysterious stranger (Angela Bassett) arrives with some surprising news, King is forced to confront his destiny and his legacy to his people.
Cast
Samuel L. Jackson and Angela Bassett
Creative
- Playwright: Katori Hall
- Direction: Kenny Leon
