Jake Gyllenhaal and Denzel Washington’s Broadway play is so costly that even Tony Award-winning vets can’t afford to see it.
Broadway legend Audra McDonald — who’s a six-time Tony winner — spoke of the dear tickets to “Othello” whereas discussing the Broadway play with Gyllenhaal to Selection in an interview printed Wednesday.
McDonald is starring as Rose on the stage in “Gypsy,” a brand new revival of the historic musical. Gyllenhaal performs Iago, reverse Washington’s title character within the Shakespearean tragedy.
“Your show opened after mine, so I’m desperate to see it,” McDonald informed Gyllenhaal — noting there’s one downside and that’s the ticket worth.
“Also, I can’t afford to come to your show,” she shared.
Gyllenhaal didn’t contact on her remark; as an alternative, he answered a query that she had requested after her comment.
Ticket costs for “Othello” have been on the heart of controversy for the reason that limited-run play’s opening March 23, with an official web site itemizing seats for as excessive as $921.
Washington lately commented on the backlash, making no apologies for the excessive worth.
“[They’re selling] as low as $50. People don’t talk about that,” the Oscar winner informed “Entertainment Tonight” on the Leisure Neighborhood Fund Gala.
Nonetheless, Washington was possible referring to $49 pupil rush tickets.
“It’s gotta make you feel like you’re Beyoncé or Jay-Z, with tickets being in demand like that?” the reporter requested the star, who responded, “I haven’t quite felt like that. I can’t sing or rap.”
“Othello” turned the highest-grossing Broadway play when it bought over $2.8 million in tickets throughout its first full week of previews — however Washington isn’t letting that get to his head, particularly now that George Clooney’s “Good Night, and Good Luck” took the title after bringing in over $3.9 million.
“I’ve been blessed beyond measure for a long time,” he informed the outlet. “I’m not bragging, but I’ve been a part of sold-out shows before.”
Washington added, “God has blessed me with a great ability, and I’m humbled by the reaction and the response that we’re getting, and I’m humbled by the opportunity to… use my celebrity to help others. That’s what it’s about.”
The Put up’s theater critic Johnny Oleksinski gripped about “Othello” ticket costs in a March 8 column, calling it “a war on your wallet.”
Oleksinski later shared that these behind the play withdrew his official invitation to overview it after his fiery phrases; nonetheless, The Put up in the end purchased a $290 limited-view ticket for him to go.
Oleksinski’s views didn’t change after watching Gyllenhaal and Washington on the stage. He labeled the present “dull” and gave it two stars.
