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Review: “Topdog/Underdog” at Steppenwolf Theatre Co.

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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, museums and more with Green Room, WBEZ’s weekly arts & culture newsletter! Sorry, there was an error registering your email. Email Sign Up By subscribing, you agree with WBEZ’s Terms of Use and Privacy Policy That’s certainly true of her most produced work, the Pulitzer Prize-winning “Topdog/Underdog,” originally staged at the Public Theatre in 2001 and now, 25 years later, receiving a production at Steppenwolf that mirrors the Tony-winning Broadway revival from 2023. As with that revival, Kenny Leon