The two characters in the play are Lincoln and Booth, who are named the way they are because it was their father’s idea of a joke. The set does not change, and it is the one brother’s tiny apartment that only fits a makeshift table, a twin-sized bed, and an armchair. Topdog/Underdog takes place over the course of six scenes, split into two different acts. Two African-American brothers struggle to survive. It was incredible being this close at Topdog/Underdog specifically because there are only two actors, the Golden Theatre has a low stage, and they weren’t elevated high enough that it hurt to crane your neck. Lo and behold, the usher leads me to my seat, and it’s dead center in the middle of the front row. When I saw Orchestra, Row A, Seat 111, I thought I was tripping and was very much in denial that it was a front-row seat that I had only paid $53 for. I ended up seeing the sixth performance in previews, on a Saturday night, and I literally spat out my boba when the box office man handed me my ticket. I knew the show was going to be on TDF, it was just a matter of waiting it out for the date. So I watched and waited for the perfect moment on TDF to purchase a ticket. And let me tell you: these two are the dream combo for this kind of play. I ended up becoming such a fan casually, but I vaguely knew of Yahya Abdul-Mateen II because he is a hot new actor on the scene getting a lot of roles. It began when I saw him In the Heights as Benny, then I began to branch out into his other works. I don’t know how I came to know of this show initially, but whenever I did find out about it, I knew I wanted to see it because I’m such a big Corey Hawkins fan.
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