The Shakespearian plot revolves around Othello as a military commander who is convinced that his wife has been unfaithful by his ensign, Iago. Now 70, Washington first starred as Othello while in ...

That question has been occupying the minds of theatergoers and readers since Shakespeare’s “Othello” was first performed in London in the early 17th century. And it is doubtless being ...

This is the first time Othello has been on Broadway in over 40 years. The last revival, in 1982, starred James Earl Jones as Othello, Christopher Plummer as Iago and Dianne Wiest as Desdemona.

That’s not always the case here, particularly in the draggy first act, where the actor seems to be phoning it in, as if conserving steam for the climactic scenes in which Othello is so consumed ...

So, for now, “we’re trying to get this up first,” Leon said. Since the show has been playing in previews since Feb. 24, Othello has made box office history. In its second week, the show ...