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The Mountaintop Critics’ Reviews

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.

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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.

Reviews

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Entertainment Weekly

"Samuel L. Jackson and Angela Bassett are the king and queen of Broadway. "

Entertainment Weekly

Lisa Schwarzbaum

"Soul-stirring and eye-opening. "

The Daily News

Joe Dziemianowicz

Associated Press

"The Mountaintop is a thrilling, wonderful, provocative flight, of magical realism. "

Associated Press

Mark Kennedy

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