In the past century, there is no public figure whose legacy stands more profound than Martin Luther King Jr. That is why the nation is rejoicing at the unveiling of the D.C. monument, fifteen years in the making, dedicated to his honor. At this same moment, the theatre community is also celebrating the life of MLK a few states away. The Mountaintop, a new play by Katori Hall that shook audiences in the UK has finally come to Broadway. Its audacity is apparent in the names of its lead actors: Samuel L. Jackson and Angela Bassett. The play takes place the night before Dr. King's assassination in his hotel room in Memphis, hours after he delivered the "I've been to the mountaintop" speech. It's only 90 minutes long with no intermission, but the minimalistic setting is sure to bring out palpable passion and humanity between the two actors. For more information about The Mountaintop and how to attain tickets, please visit its official Broadway website here. The play opens in late September, but for now here's Samuel L. Jackson discussing what he hopes audiences, particularly young audiences, can take from the piece at this time of national reflection on Dr. King.
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