![]() ![]() 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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