Review: “Topdog/Underdog” at Steppenwolf Theatre Co.
A review of Suzan-Lori Parks' play "Topdog/Underdog" at the Steppenwolf Theatre Company highlights the enduring relevance and evolving nature of the work.
There isn’t another American writer simultaneously as intuitively theatrical and intellectually evocative as Suzan-Lori Parks (“The Book of Grace,” “Father Comes Home from the Wars (Parts 1, 2, & 3)”), which means that her plays don’t seem to grow old. They simply take on new, more vibrant colors as they age, shifting with meaning in every new era. Green Room Newsletter You’re subscribed!Please check your inbox for your confirmation. Stay ahead of what’s hitting Chicago stages, galleries,…
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