Corey Hawkins, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II Pull Off Successful Sleight Of Hand With Timeless ‘Topdog/Underdog’ Tale

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By Rivea Ruff· Updated November 1, 2022

Twenty years after it made a Pulitzer-winner out of playwright Suzan-Lori Parks, Topdog/Underdog is being introduced to a new generation of Broadway-goers, losing none of its relevance nor timeliness in the two-decade gap since its premiere.

Directed by the legendary Kenny Leon, Broadway veteran Corey Hawkins and newcomer Yahya Abdul-Mateen II effortlessly deliver the pain and hilarity of this story of love

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