The Mountaintop
by Katori Hall

Name: The Mountaintop
Brand: Katori Hall
SKU: 9781408147030
Rating: 4.17 (789 reviews)

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Highlights

Small Cast

Female

Male

90 minsAmerican Historical Black History

What readers are saying

Readers find 'The Mountaintop' to be a powerful and imaginative portrayal of Martin Luther King Jr.'s last night, offering a unique perspective on his humanity. Many appreciate the balance of humor and drama, while others express admiration for the writing and emotional depth. Some note that the play's themes are particularly relevant in today's context, making it a significant work for both theatre and history enthusiasts.

Powerful portrayal of Dr. KingUnique perspective on historyEmotional and thought-provokingWell-written and engagingUse of strong language may limit audience

Synopsis

Winner of the Olivier Award and set to open on Broadway in September 2011, The Mountaintop is set at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis in 1968, on the night before Martin Luther King is assassinated and on the day he delivered a speech in which he foretold his own fate, “I may not get there with you, but I want you to know that tonight, we as a people will get to the Promised Land.”

Playwright Katori Hall takes this historic date with destiny and weaves a powerful surrealistic fantasy about a conversation between King and a mysterious hotel maid who brings him a cup of coffee and prompts him to confront his life, his past, his legacy and the plight and future of African-Americans.

Hall's insight, light touch and lively mood depicts King as a real man with very human foibles who was nonetheless capable of inspiring millions to hope and move toward a momentous societal shift for equality and justice.

ThemesKing, Martin Luther , 1929-1968 PS3608.A54727 M68 2011