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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 retires to his room at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis while a storm rages outside. When a mysterious young woman named Camae delivers room service, King is forced to confront his destiny and his legacy to his people.

This show is closed.

Performances ended on Jan. 22, 2012.

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About The Mountaintop

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 retires to his room at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis while a storm rages outside. When a mysterious young woman named Camae delivers room service, King is forced to confront his destiny and his legacy to his people.

Sardi’s Reaches New Heights with The Mountaintop’s Angela Bassett and Samuel L. Jackson camera
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Sardi’s Reaches New Heights with The Mountaintop’s Angela Bassett and Samuel L. Jackson
Broadway Bash: Samuel L. Jackson Celebrates His 63rd Birthday on The Mountaintop camera
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Broadway Bash: Samuel L. Jackson Celebrates His 63rd Birthday on The Mountaintop
Denzel Washington Travels to The Mountaintop to See Stars Samuel L. Jackson and Angela Bassett camera
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Denzel Washington Travels to The Mountaintop to See Stars Samuel L. Jackson and Angela Bassett
Journey to The Mountaintop with Samuel L. Jackson and Angela Bassett on Opening Night camera
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Journey to The Mountaintop with Samuel L. Jackson and Angela Bassett on Opening Night
Angela Bassett & Samuel L. Jackson Come Down from The Mountaintop's First Preview to Greet Fans camera
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Angela Bassett & Samuel L. Jackson Come Down from The Mountaintop's First Preview to Greet Fans
The Mountaintop's Samuel L. Jackson and Angela Bassett Pay a Surprise Visit to Brooklyn High School of the Arts camera
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The Mountaintop's Samuel L. Jackson and Angela Bassett Pay a Surprise Visit to Brooklyn High School of the Arts
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