Take a First Look at Samuel L. Jackson's Transformation Into Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in The Mountaintop

Broadway audiences are invited to enter the room of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at Memphis' Lorraine Motel in Katori Hall's new play, The Mountaintop. Starring Samuel L. Jackson as Dr. King and Angela Bassett as a maid named Camae, the play re-imagines the night before King's assassination as he sparks a dialogue with the young woman delivers coffee during a tumultuous thunderstorm. If you've been wondering how Jackson pulls off the transformation into King, Broadway.com has your first look at production shots from the play, which officially opens on October 13 at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre. Take a look at the photos, then get tickets to travel to The Mountaintop for yourself!