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Gary DeWitt Marshall, Curtis McClarin to Star in South Coast Rep’s Topdog/Underdog

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December 16, 2011

Curtis McClarin and Gary DeWitt Marshall in Topdog/Underdog><br /> (© Henry DiRocco)” title=”Curtis McClarin and Gary DeWitt Marshall<br /> in Topdog/Underdog><br /> (© Henry DiRocco)” /><figcaption>Curtis McClarin and Gary DeWitt Marshall<br /> in <i>Topdog/Underdog</i>><br /> (© Henry DiRocco)</figcaption></figure> <p>Gary DeWitt Marshall and Curtis McClarin will star in South Coast Repertory’s production of Suzan-Lori Parks’ <a href=http://www.theatermania.com/los-angeles/shows/topdogunderdog_188496 target=_blank><i>Topdog/Underdog</i></a>, to perform on the Julianne Argyros Stage, January 8-29. Seret Scott will direct.</p> <p> Winner of the Pulitzer Prize, the play tells the story of two African-American brothers:<br /> Lincoln (McClarin) is a former three-card monte hustler now working as an Abraham Lincoln impersonator in a rundown arcade; Booth (Marshall) is a shoplifter. </p> <p> Marshall starred on Broadway in <i>The Song of Jacob Zulu</i>, with television credits including <i>24</i> and <i>Life on Mars</i>. McClarin performed on Broadway in <i>Bring in ‘Da Noise, Bring in ‘Da Funk</i>, with Off-Broadway credits including <i>The Good Negro</I> and <i>King Hedley II</i>.</p> <p> The design team will include Shaun Motley (set), Soojin Lee (costumes), Jaymi Smith (lighting), and Sam Lerner (sound).</p> <p> <a href=http://www.theatermania.com/los-angeles/shows/topdogunderdog_188496 target=_blank>Click here for more information and <i>Topdog/Underdog</i> tickets.</a></p> <div style=

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