The Mountaintop
Guthrie Theatre
818 South 2nd Street Minneapolis
The Lorraine Motel, Memphis, 1968. In this bold re-imagining of the events on the eve of his assassination, we find Martin Luther King, Jr., in his hotel room after delivering his most memorable speech, when an unexpected visit from a feisty maid brings surprising news. Through this encounter, Dr. King is forced to confront his doubts, destiny and legacy to his people. A soul-stirring hit in London and on Broadway, The Mountaintop’s dramatic, magical storytelling gives us insight into King the man, and reaches a summit that might surprise you.
The Mountaintop received the 2010 Olivier Award for Best Play and earned playwright Katori Hall the 2011 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize.
Thru - Apr 19, 2014
Price: $34-$64
Stage: McGuire Proscenium Stage
Box Office: 612-377-2224
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The Mountaintop Reviews
Star Tribune - Highly Recommended
"...The actor rises to the challenge. Not only does he have King’s cadence that verges on song, but also his mien. There is gravity, purpose and sobriety to his King. What is new is his humor and wit. Through gestures and timing, and through a performance that is as poetic and natural as we can wish for, we see King as a vulnerable man who falls back on the tenets of his bedrock faith."
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Twin Cities Pioneer Press - Somewhat Recommended
"...Director Lou Bellamy's unsteadily paced production ends with a cosmic bang designed to make you overlook the flaws of the script. And it nearly works -- almost making you forget that "The Mountaintop" is a play that requires tolerance but doesn't offer much of it in return."
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How Was The Show - Recommended
"...Similarly, James T. Alfred‘s powerful performance as King builds slowly. Alfred’s King prowls his room, jumpy, sleepless and paranoid, displaying none of the charisma and magnetism we equate with this man. But then Hall pulls King into an awareness of his upcoming demise. At first, King denies death. He bargains – with Ms. God, whom the play gorgeously describes as black as midnight, with swirling hair and astonishing dark eyes. “I know the touch of fear better than that of my wife,” he says."
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