Denzel Washington, soon to return to the Broadway stage with Othello opposite Jake Gyllenhaal, came across a bit of an unforeseen snafu around rehearsals. In a Q&A with the New York Times ahead of the show’s previews Feb.

Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal took one step closer to Broadway last week, as rehearsals began for the highly anticipated revival of William Shakespeare’s 'Othello.' PEOPLE has an exclusive look at the milestone day.

The Broadway revival of Othello, starring Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal as Othello and Iago, has begun rehearsals. Directed by Kenny Leon, the production begins performances February 24 at the Barrymore