![]() Lincoln has a different vibe in the play than his brother. Behind his eyes there’s a dream of winning big on the streets, taking advantage of the passersby who throw down some money for this seemingly winnable, yet enterally unwinnable game. They are constantly trying to stay one step ahead of each other - in conversation, in job prospects, in life.īooth opens the show with a showcasing of his card skills. There’s an obvious respect and love between the brothers, but there’s also a simultaneous competition and painful history. Starring the incomparable Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and Corey Hawkins, the show is an intimate portrait of two brothers living a difficult life, sharing a cramped apartment and trying to perfect their skills at three-card monte.Ībdul-Mateen II plays Booth, while Hawkins plays Lincoln (the names were jokes by their father, but the audience is likely meant to read more into the names). NEW YORK - Suzan-Lori Parks’ powerful and important two-hander, Topdog / Underdog, is receiving a first-rate revival at the Golden Theatre on Broadway. Photo: From left, Corey Hawkins and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II star in Suzan-Lori Parks’ Topdog / Underdog. ![]()
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