Journey to The Mountaintop with Samuel L. Jackson and Angela Bassett on Opening Night

It was an emotional night on Broadway as Katori Hall's inspiring Martin Luther King Jr. drama The Mountaintop, directed by Kenny Leon, officially opened at the Jacobs Theatre. A slew of stars like Alicia Keys, Spike Lee, Ruby Dee, Magic Johnson and more were on hand to cheer on the show's dynamic duo, Samuel L. Jackson (who plays Dr. King) and Angela Bassett. After their moving performance, the pair headed to Manhattan hotspot Espace to celebrate. Broadway.com scored an invite to the hopping party. Take a look at the exciting evening below!