Topdog/underdog
Topdog/underdog by Suzan-Lori Parks is a thought-provoking play published by Theatre Communications Group in 2001. This 1st edition, comprising 109 pages, presents a darkly comic fable that explores themes of brotherly love and family identity, as well as the impact of history on personal relationships. The narrative follows two brothers, Lincoln and Booth, whose names carry a weight of irony and foreshadow a lifetime of rivalry and resentment.
Readers will find a compelling examination of the complexities of sibling dynamics as the brothers confront their shared past and the harsh realities of their future. The play delves into issues relevant to American drama, particularly within the context of African American experiences and social science themes. This edition invites readers to reflect on how history shapes identity and relationships, making it a significant addition to the discourse on ethnic studies and the African American experience.
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Winner of the 2002 Pulitzer Prize for Drama
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 the shattering reality of their future.
Suzan-Lori Parks is the author of numerous plays, including In the Blood and Venus. She is currently head of the A.S.K. Theater Projects Writing for Performance Program at the California Institute of the Arts in Valencia.
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