The Topdog Diaries

The Topdog Diaries

54 mins | Nov. 1, 2002

An intimate portrait of Suzan-Lori Parks, featuring actors Don Cheadle and Jeffrey Wright. The film shows the playwright’s process and how a play gets produced in behind-the-scenes footage of Topdog/Underdog in rehearsal and performance. It captures the play’s triumphant Broadway debut and traces Parks’ opportunities, challenges, and personal milestones during the production of her 2002 Pulitzer Prize winner.

The Topdog Diaries

54 mins | Nov. 1, 2002

The Topdog Diaries
An intimate portrait of Suzan-Lori Parks, featuring actors Don Cheadle and Jeffrey Wright. The film shows the playwright’s process and how a play gets produced in behind-the-scenes footage of Topdog/Underdog in rehearsal and performance. It captures the play’s triumphant Broadway debut and traces Parks’ opportunities, challenges, and personal milestones during the production of her 2002 Pulitzer Prize winner.
Producers Independent Television Service (ITVS), Storyville Films
Original title The Topdog Diaries
Directors Oren Jacoby
Writers

Cast

Don Cheadle

as Himself

Suzan-Lori Parks

as Herself

George C. Wolfe

as Himself

Jeffrey Wright

as Himself / Lincoln