The Mountaintop

On April 21, 2015, I saw Geva Theater's production of The Mountaintop by Katori Hall. The Mountaintop follows Martin Luther King Jr. on the last night of his life, spent in a Memphis Tennessee motel room with a feisty maid named Camae. As the play progresses, Camae forces Dr. King to confront his doubts and imperfections, making him reevaluate his decisions regarding the Civil Rights Movement and his personal life. But the most important lesson King learns is letting go and putting his faith in others to continue his legacy.




The Mountaintop was one of the most incredible plays I have seen in a long time. First off, there  is only two people on stage the entire time. This is incredibly hard for the actors and puts a lot of pressure on them to put on a great performance. The two actors in the adaptation I saw were phenomenal, especially since it was their debut at Geva Theater.

If you have seen or read the play then you know about the major plot twist. For me, it was very interesting and I didn't see it coming AT ALL. I thought was very unique and made the play different from any other.

Lastly, the final scene. Oh my goodness. In Geva's version, there was a video montage playing on a back drop as Camae narrated and Dr. King watched it. I don't want to give anything away, but I may have shed a tear or two.

I would recommend The Mountaintop to everyone in the entire universe. However, I would recommend seeing it performed as well as reading the play. I will hopefully get around to reading it in the near future. Martin Luther King is one of my idols, so seeing this made me appreciate him even more and understand that he is human just like anyone else.