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Photos: Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal at OTHELLO Opening Night Curtain Call
by Bruce Glikas - Mar 24, 2025

Othello, starring Academy Award winner Denzel Washington and Tony Award nominee and Academy Award nominee Jake Gyllenhaal is now officially open at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre. See photos of the opening night bows here!

Video: Stars Walk the Red Carpet at OTHELLO Opening Night
by Joey Mervis - Mar 24, 2025

Watch video highlights from the star-studded red carpet, which included special guests Jamie Lee Curtis, Danielle Brooks, Blair Underwood, Coleman Domingo, Al Roker, Liev Schreiber, Rosie Perez and many more!

Review Roundup: OTHELLO, Starring Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal
by Nicole Rosky - Mar 24, 2025

Tony Award winner and two-time Academy Award winner Denzel Washington and Tony Award nominee and Academy Award nominee Jake Gyllenhaal go toe-to-toe in Broadway's latest production of Othello, directed by Kenny Leon. The production just opened at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre. Check out what the critics are saying here...

Kenny Leon Wants Audiences to 'Recognize Truth' in His New OTHELLO
by Sidney Paterra - Mar 23, 2025

With Othello, Kenny Leon returns to the rehearsal room for the third time this season. He brought Samm-Art Williams' Home to Broadway last June and was the mastermind behind the recent revival of Our Town, which opened last fall. How did he land on Shakespeare for his next project?

Photos: OTHELLO On Broadway Starring Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 22, 2025

Tony Award winner and two-time Academy Award winner Denzel Washington and Tony Award nominee and Academy Award nominee Jake Gyllenhaal go toe-to-toe in Broadway's latest production of Othello, directed by Kenny Leon. Check out brand-new production photos.

OTHELLO Breaks Record For Top-Grossing Play in Broadway History
by Stephi Wild - Mar 11, 2025

Othello, now in previews at the Barrymore Theatre, starring Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal, has broken the record for top-grossing play in Broadway history with a gross of $2,818,297.00 for eight performances.

Broadway's OTHELLO: Meet the All-Star Cast as Previews Begin at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Feb 24, 2025

Discover the star-studded cast of Broadway's OTHELLO as previews launch tonight, February 24, 2025, at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre. Premiere set for March 23.

OTHELLO on Broadway to Offer $49 Tickets Through Digital Lottery
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 20, 2025

Shakespeare’s Othello, directed by Kenny Leon and starring Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal, is launching a digital lottery policy. Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets.

Up on the Marquee: OTHELLO
by Jennifer Broski - Feb 12, 2025

Shakespeare's Othello, starring Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal, directed by Tony Award winner Kenny Leon, is getting ready to return to Broadway. Previews will begin Monday, February 24, 2025 at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre.Check out photos of the new marquee here!

Video: In Rehearsals for OTHELLO with Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal
by Joey Mervis - Feb 11, 2025

Othello, starring Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal, directed by Tony Award winner Kenny Leon, is now in rehearsals for its Broadway return. Watch in this video as the full company meets the press and chats about what audiences can expect.

Photos: Denzel Washington, Jake Gyllenhaal, and the Cast of OTHELLO Meet the Press
by Bruce Glikas - Feb 11, 2025

Shakespeare's Othello, starring Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal, directed by Tony Award winner Kenny Leon, is now in rehearsals. Previews will begin Monday, February 24, 2025 at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre.

Photos: In Rehearsals for OTHELLO, Starring Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal
by Nicole Rosky - Jan 27, 2025

Get a first look at rehearsals for Shakespeare's Othello, starring Denzel Washington as Othello and Jake Gyllenhaal as Iago, directed by Tony Award winner Kenny Leon. See the full star-studded cast, including Molly Osborne, Andrew Burnap, and more.

OTHELLO Starring Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal Finds Full Cast
by Stephi Wild - Nov 12, 2024

The complete cast has been announced for Shakespeare's Othello, starring Tony Award winner and two-time Academy Award winner Denzel Washington and Tony Award nominee and Academy Award nominee Jake Gyllenhaal.

Review: THE LEHMAN TRILOGY at Pioneer Theatre Company is Living History
by Tyler Hinton - Apr 1, 2024

Pioneer Theatre Company’s Utah premiere of the lauded THE LEHMAN TRILOGY is the inaugural production in the brand-new Meldrum Theatre at the Einar Nielsen Fieldhouse. The three-part play is a history book that’s come alive, narrated by the three actors, who also each take on various roles throughout the narrative that spans two centuries. 

Pioneer Theatre Company to Present Utah Premiere of THE LEHMAN TRILOGY
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 8, 2024

Pioneer Theatre Company will present the Utah premiere of the Olivier-nominated and Tony-winning hit, The Lehman Trilogy. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.

Review: A SOLDIER'S PLAY at AMANSON THEATRE
by Tracey Paleo - May 30, 2023

The production values and cast of the Ahmanson Theatre's, A SOLDIER'S PLAY, are absolutely stellar. But, I had to wonder, is this story 'enough' for the younger African-American audiences of today?

Video: A SOLDIER'S PLAY Arrives in LA
by Nicole Rosky - May 26, 2023

The Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning A Soldier's Play has arrived in LA! In this video, watch as the company walks the red carpet on opening night.

Center Theatre Group Reveals Community Events For A SOLDIER'S PLAY
by Stephi Wild - May 18, 2023

To celebrate the vibrancy and diversity of Los Angeles, nurture lifelong learning and human connection, and connect audiences with artists that are working at the highest levels of their own experience and craft, Center Theatre Group will host a variety of events tied to the Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning play.

A SOLDIER'S PLAY National Tour is Coming to the Ahmanson Theatre in May
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 18, 2023

The North American tour of “A Soldier’s Play” will make its Los Angeles premiere at Center Theatre Group / Ahmanson Theatre May 23 through June 25, 2023.

Review: A SOLDIER'S PLAY National Tour Presented by Broadway In Chicago
by Rachel Weinberg - Apr 6, 2023

A SOLDIER’S PLAY is a solid and well-structured play from Charles Fuller that explores the deep-seated roots of American racism. Centered on a Black regiment in 1944 Fort Neal, Louisiana, the play takes the form of a murder investigation when Captain Richard Davenport arrives on the scene following the death of Sergeant Vernon C. Waters. While Fuller’s 1981 play is no doubt an indictment of the racist systems embedded in the American military—and the country as a whole—the piece now feels prescient, rather than revelatory. I imagine that it must have been quite radical when it debuted over forty years ago, but now it reads like a reinforcement of the truth. It’s an effective one, and audiences who enjoy the procedural format will appreciate the play’s series of interviews and flashbacks. Director Kenny Leon’s production keeps it moving at a brisk pace, but neither material nor staging are groundbreaking.