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‘The Mountaintop’ comes to the Hilltop

My expectations for Bradley’s latest theatre production, “The Mountaintop,” were far surpassed. Upon hearing that only two people were involved in the duration of the play, I anticipated a long, drawn out and mediocre account of Martin Luther King Jr.’s last day.

However, the performance I viewed at the Hartmann Center was both refreshing and brimming with raw talent. I was easily engaged throughout the show due to several unexpected twists and turns. It was much more than a reenactment of the night King was assassinated.

A lot of the credit for the success should be attributed to the casting. The suave nature of King, portrayed by senior Aris-Allen Roberson, was entertaining, as well as the snarky attitude from the maid, portrayed by senior Kiayla Jackson. They recreated southern accents and easily adjusted to the mindset of a person in the ‘60s.

The end of the show took a unique spin with a mix of song and poetry alongside a slideshow of the history, good and bad, which occurred since King’s untimely death. It emphasized the concept that anyone’s actions can foster change, take the baton, and run toward a brighter future.

All in all, I highly recommend viewing this hour and a half production. It was the perfect combination of entertainment and informative content that is still relevant even today.

I would also like to acknowledge the fact that one of the props was an old Scout paper and the cameo was much appreciated.

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