Overview

• The Broadway revival of 'Othello,' starring Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal, has become the highest-grossing play in Broadway history, earning $2.8 million in a single week.
• Washington plays Othello, a military leader grappling with betrayal, while Gyllenhaal delivers a widely praised performance as the scheming Iago, described as a career-best.
• The production, directed by Tony Award winner Kenny Leon, reimagines Shakespeare's tragedy in a 'near future' setting, incorporating modern themes such as PTSD among soldiers.
• Critics have lauded the performances but expressed reservations about the inconsistent modernized staging and direction, which some found lacking coherence.
• This marks the first Broadway revival of 'Othello' since 1982, with performances scheduled at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre through June 8, 2025.