Over 400 years after his heyday, William Shakespeare continues to be going robust.
The most recent adaptation of the Bard’s traditional 1597 “Romeo and Juliet” play starring Rachel Zegler and Equipment Connor got here to a detailed at Broadway’s Circle within the Sq. on Feb. 16.
Now, somewhat over per week later, the celebrated playwright’s timeless 1603 tragedy “Othello” has opened on the Barrymore Theatre with Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal.
Reveals will run from February till Sunday, June 8.
In any respect performances, Washington, 70, takes on the enduring Othello function whereas Gyllenhaal, 44, will inhabit the scheming Iago. His character was handed up for a promotion and tips our titular hero into pondering his spouse Desdemona (Molly Osborne) dedicated infidelity driving him mad within the course of.
What makes this manufacturing of the well-worn textual content totally different than its predecessors are the refined updates Tony Award-winning director Kenny Leon has labored into the story.
“Kenny keeps calling it the ‘near future,’” Washington mentioned in a sit-down video interview with Broadway.com. “It’s cell phones, watches, and not in a gimmicky way…so it’s like Desert Storm, and so all the research we find online is about those wars and what it does to us and PTSD seizures…we don’t get to hide behind sandals and flowery language. We’re in each other’s face and we love it.”
When you’d prefer to catch the legendary actors go toe-to-toe in one another’s face, tickets can be found for all 100+ upcoming “Othello” reveals.
On the time of publication, the bottom worth we might discover on seats was $192 earlier than charges on Vivid Seats.
Different reveals have tickets beginning anyplace from $205 to $448 earlier than charges.
For extra data, our staff has all the things you want to know and extra “Othello” on Broadway beneath.
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“Othello” schedule 2025
Previous to formally opening on March 23, “Othello” will run Monday via Saturday most week on the Ethel Barrymore Theatre.
Then, from March via June, the traditional Shakespeare tragedy sticks to the usual Tuesday via Sunday eight-show-a-week schedule — though there are just a few exceptions — with matinees on Wednesdays and Saturdays at 2 p.m. Sunday reveals begin at 3 p.m.
Most night performances start at 7 or 8 p.m.
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“Othello” runs 2 hours 45 minutes together with one intermission.
“Othello” solid
Though it’s unlikely you’re unfamiliar with not less than two members of the solid, right here’s a bit extra about every of the main gamers in “Othello.”
Denzel Washington (Othello) is a two-time Academy Award winner for his work in “Glory” and “Training Day.” And whereas he’s one of many previous few bona fide, sure-thing A-Record film stars that may assure field workplace receipts, he’s additionally an completed movie director and veteran of the stage. Plus, he has a historical past with Shakespeare; take a look at his work in Joel Coen’s spellbinding “Macbeth” for proof.
Jake Gyllenhaal (Iago) has some of the fascinating CVs of any actor of the previous few a long time. He’s headed heady thrillers (“Nightcrawler,” “Zodiac,” “Donnie Darko”) in addition to thought-provoking dramas (“Brokeback Mountain,” “Prisoners”) and motion footage (“Road House,” “Ambulance”). Personally, we recognize his work in John Mulaney’s “Sack Lunch Bunch” most.
Molly Osborne (Desdemona) involves “Othello” from London’s East Finish the place she performed Desdemona. Different notable roles of hers embrace the TV collection “Call The Midwife” and brief movies “Path to Ecstasy,” “Age of Reason” and “Woman of Valour.”
Andrew Burnap (Cassio) not too long ago popped up in A24’s “The Front Room” and Apple TV+ collection “WeCrashed” and FX on Hulu’s “Under The Banner of Heaven.” He obtained his MFA from the Yale College of Drama and received the Herschel Williams Prize for Excellent Means in Appearing.
Anthony Michael Lopez (Roderigo) might look acquainted. The working actor has appeared in “The Gilded Age,” “New Amsterdam,” “Homeland,” “Broad City” and “The Knick.” Theatergoers would possibly recall him from “Our Town” and “Camelot” on Broadway.
Enormous stars on Broadway in 2025
Many legendary thespians and singers who made their identify on the silver display screen, boob tube and the music business are turning to the stage this 12 months.
For our cash, listed here are simply 5 of our favorites you received’t need to miss stay.
• “Good Night and Good Luck” starring George Clooney, Ilana Glazer, Clark Gregg
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• “Cabaret” starring Adam Lambert, Bebe Neuwirth
• “Sunset Boulevard” starring Nicole Scherzinger
• “Redwood” starring Idina Menzel
Need to catch a live performance or two this 12 months, too? Check out our record of all the most important artists on tour in 2025 to search out the present for you.
This text was written by Matt Levy, New York Publish stay occasions reporter. Levy stays up-to-date on all the most recent tour bulletins out of your favourite musical artists and comedians, in addition to Broadway openings, sporting occasions and extra stay reveals – and finds nice ticket costs on-line. Since he began his tenure on the Publish in 2022, Levy has reviewed a Bruce Springsteen live performance and interviewed Melissa Villaseñor of SNL fame, to call just a few. Please word that offers can expire, and all costs are topic to alter
