MOUNTAINTOP is a monodrama about Martin Luther King, performed by Laurence Fishburne. DETROIT is a drama by Lisa D'Amour. It was at Steppenwolf, where it was praised by Charles Isherwood -- so that's why it's coming to Broadway (the NY Times is already on record as liking it). Austin Pendelton's the director.
THE MOUNTAINTOP is actually a two-hander about Martin Luther King, taking place the night before he died. The other role is a female maid at the motel, which is apparently yet to be cast.
"Why, I make more money than... than... than Calvin Coolidge! PUT TOGETHER!" ~Lina Lamont
"Oh look at the time, three more intelligent plays just closed and THE ADDAMS FAMILY made another million dollars" -Jackie Hoffman, Broadway.com Audience Awards
Right now it looks dismal. Hopefully the Spring shows will be more exciting.
"The Spectacle has, indeed, an emotional attraction of its own, but, of all the parts, it is the least artistic, and connected least with the art of poetry. For the power of Tragedy, we may be sure, is felt even apart from representation and actors. Besides, the production of spectacular effects depends more on the art of the stage machinist than on that of the poet."
--Aristotle
The Marquis, Nederlander, Booth, Rodgers, Longacre, Belasco, Golden & Lyceum will all be empty come mid-July. Any news on any fillers for the remainder of the summer or openings in the fall? Whats next to OPEN? Can You Call It?