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Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal star in a new production of Shakespeare's classic.

4.5

About Othello

Tony® & Academy Award® winner Denzel Washington stars as Othello, the noble Moor of Venice and commanding warrior-general. Opposite him, Tony & Academy Award nominee Jake Gyllenhaal portrays Iago, the ambitious lieutenant and masterful manipulator.

Spurned for promotion, Iago’s relentless quest for vengeance against Othello and his wife, Desdemona (portrayed by Molly Osborne), plunges them into a shocking web of deception and betrayal.

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4.5

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"Jake Gyllenhaal was phenomenal! His voice overcame the poor sound quality. Sometimes Denzel was hard to hear clearly. The set was sparse and dramatic Being set in 2028 I was hoping the dialog would be modern too. I find Shakespeare easier to read than to hear "

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Billy A from Roswell on Mar 5, 2025

Over promise under deliver

"It’s always great to see my favorite actors onstage and Denzel & Jake were no exception. However thats when the issues came to light. Jake stole the show and Denzel was good but not great. Maybe tired or just an off night. The set was almost non existent. The volume to the audience was way too low. We were in row 2 center mezzanine and a lot of people around us said they had a tough time hearing the dialogue. We studied the story again before attending the show because the last time we read it was in college. Maybe center orchestra would have been better. Lots of hype, it fell short of what could have been. "

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Broadway.com Customer on Mar 6, 2025

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