On the most recent episode of CBS All Access' The Good Fight, the partners of Reddick, Boseman, & Lockhart found themselves (or, for legal reasons, composites inspired by themselves) center stage and in the spotlight of a provocative play titled C**ksucker in Chains.
By the time we meet playwright Jumaane Jenkins (stage alum Jon Michael Hill), it's clear that he himself is reminiscent of a someone else: Slave Play scribe Jeremy O. Harris. The similarities don't end there; the fictional play borrows many themes and elements from Harris' Broadway work, from the exploration of dominance in interracial relationships to the use of a certain NSFW prop.
A disruption during a post-show talkback was also lifted—almost verbatim—from a real incident at the Golden Theatre that went viral.
Harris live-tweeted the episode as he watched, voicing his support and additional commentary. See below for some his thoughts—including his admiration for Audra McDonald, the episode's connection to his Off-Broadway show "Daddy", and his notes for wardrobe.Further down, take an exclusive look at the author's note that was included in C**ksucker in Chains' prop Playbill, as penned by Good Fight staff writer Eric Holmes.
I love u so much @AudraEqualityMc pic.twitter.com/Nw1JnbRqTo
— Former Broadway Playwright Jeremy O. Harris (@jeremyoharris) May 7, 2020
Wow Ronald Peet, the lead in Daddy, playing the playwrights main antagonist makes me very happy. pic.twitter.com/D6vJROyfBb
— Former Broadway Playwright Jeremy O. Harris (@jeremyoharris) May 7, 2020
The Talkback Tammy scene is word for word! pic.twitter.com/UPNtVRFEZv
— Former Broadway Playwright Jeremy O. Harris (@jeremyoharris) May 7, 2020
If they put one more ascot on this man I will sue @thegoodfight pic.twitter.com/uysjC3gpEl
— Former Broadway Playwright Jeremy O. Harris (@jeremyoharris) May 7, 2020
That was such an exciting treat @thegoodfight. Thank you for that gift of theatrical memory in this current moment of collective mourning, etc. https://t.co/JGo3ZzwSmn
— Former Broadway Playwright Jeremy O. Harris (@jeremyoharris) May 7, 2020