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Topdog/underdog
Topdog/underdog
Author: Suzan-Lori Parks
A darkly comic fable of brotherly love and family identity is Suzan-Lori Parks latest riff on the way we are defined by history. The play tells the story of Lincoln and Booth, two brothers whose names were given to them as a joke, foretelling a lifetime of sibling rivalry and resentment. Haunted by the past, the brothers are forced to confront t...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780822219835
ISBN-10: 0822219832
Publication Date: 1/30/2004
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3.5 stars, based on 4 ratings
Publisher: Dramatist's Play Service
Book Type: Paperback
Members Wishing: 0
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A very interesting minimalist play. In a short amount of time the audience easily grasps the characters of Lincoln and Booth. Comic interactions reveal much about the characters, and as the interactions become much more serious, the relationship becomes unpredictable. A good read, though somewhat vulgar at times, it is poignant and eye-opening.


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