From Jordan Peel’s Candyman sequel and James Wan’s Aquaman to Aaron Sorkin’s Trial Of Chicago Seven and Michael Bay’s Ambulance, this nonstop stream of roles showcased Abdul-Mateen’s mastery of assuming characters and their environments. Manhattan in the HBO series The Watchman earned him a 2020 Emmy Award, and thus, spawned a diverse range of performances. “I’ve wanted to play this role for about 15 years, so I’m living the dream,” he says.Ībdul-Mateen’s Broadway debut is definitive of a new chapter in his professional career having erupted onto the Hollywood scene practically overnight following his 2016 debut in Baz Luhrmann’s Netflix series, The Get Down. On top of joining Calvin Klein’s star-studded ambassador lineup, the 36-year-old actor is finishing up his first Broadway production as Booth in the revival of Topdog/Underdog, Pulitzer Prize-winning Suzan-Lori Parks’s play that examines the intimate dynamics of siblings in lifelong rivalry. The surprise of the evening comes from Hawkins who graces the audience with his soul stirring vocals…leaving us wondering is a musical on his horizon? Once again Kenny Leon proves he is a master at honoring the writer’s words, trusting his actors to deliver them and providing his audiences with a winning evening at the theater.At the time of this interview, we’re just shy of two weeks into the new year, and 2023 is preparing itself to be Yahya Abdul-Mateen II’s most exciting year yet. Watching Hawkins and Abdul-Mateen reflect on the hustle, exposing what it means to be family, makes for a truly riveting two handers. Both are driven by their obsession with three-card monte and haunted by their past which inevitably forces them to come to grips with their history and their connective tissue. Anchored by sensational performances from its two stars, Corey Hawkins and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, and directed by Kenny Leon, the play focuses on two brothers, aptly named Lincoln and Booth. Suzan-Lori Parks’ Pulitzer Prize-winning play, Topdog/Underdog, is receiving a first-rate, totally enthralling revival at the Golden Theatre on Broadway.
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