Over 400 years after his heyday, William Shakespeare is still going strong.
The latest adaptation of the Bard’s classic 1597 “Romeo and Juliet” play starring Rachel Zegler and Kit Connor came to a close at Broadway’s Circle in the Square on Feb. 16.
Now, a little over a week later, the celebrated playwright’s timeless 1603 tragedy “Othello” has opened at the Barrymore Theatre with Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal.
Shows will run from February until Sunday, June 8.
At all performances, Washington, 70, takes on the iconic Othello role while Gyllenhaal, 44, will inhabit the scheming Iago. His character was passed up for a promotion and tricks our titular hero into thinking his wife Desdemona (Molly Osborne) committed infidelity driving him mad in the process.
What makes this production of the well-worn text different than its predecessors are the subtle updates Tony Award-winning director Kenny Leon has worked into the story.
“Kenny keeps calling it the ‘near future,’” Washington said 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.”
If you’d like to catch the legendary actors go toe-to-toe in each other’s face, tickets are available for all 100+ upcoming “Othello” shows.
At the time of publication, the lowest price we could find on seats was $192 before fees on Vivid Seats.
Other shows have tickets starting anywhere from $205 to $448 before fees.
For more information, our team has everything you need to know and more “Othello” on Broadway below.
All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.
“Othello” schedule 2025
Prior to officially opening on March 23, “Othello” will run Monday through Saturday most week at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre.
Then, from March through June, the classic Shakespeare tragedy sticks to the standard Tuesday through Sunday eight-show-a-week schedule — although there are a few exceptions — with matinees on Wednesdays and Saturdays at 2 p.m. Sunday shows start at 3 p.m.
Most evening performances begin at 7 or 8 p.m.
Want to find the show that makes the most sense for your schedule (and budget)?
A complete calendar including all show dates, start times, and links to the cheapest tickets available can be found here.
“Othello” runs 2 hours 45 minutes including one intermission.
“Othello” cast
Although it’s unlikely you’re unfamiliar with at least two members of the cast, here’s a bit more about each of the major players in “Othello.”
Denzel Washington (Othello) is a two-time Academy Award winner for his work in “Glory” and “Training Day.” And while he’s one of the last few bona fide, sure-thing A-List movie stars that can guarantee box office receipts, he’s also an accomplished film director and veteran of the stage. Plus, he has a history with Shakespeare; check out his work in Joel Coen’s spellbinding “Macbeth” for proof.
Jake Gyllenhaal (Iago) has one of the most fascinating CVs of any actor of the past few decades. He’s headed heady thrillers (“Nightcrawler,” “Zodiac,” “Donnie Darko”) as well as thought-provoking dramas (“Brokeback Mountain,” “Prisoners”) and action pictures (“Road House,” “Ambulance”). Personally, we appreciate his work in John Mulaney’s “Sack Lunch Bunch” most.
Molly Osborne (Desdemona) comes to “Othello” from London’s East End where she played Desdemona. Other notable roles of hers include the TV series “Call The Midwife” and short films “Path to Ecstasy,” “Age of Reason” and “Woman of Valour.”
Andrew Burnap (Cassio) recently popped up in A24’s “The Front Room” and Apple TV+ series “WeCrashed” and FX on Hulu’s “Under The Banner of Heaven.” He received his MFA from the Yale School of Drama and won the Herschel Williams Prize for Outstanding Ability in Acting.
Anthony Michael Lopez (Roderigo) may look familiar. The working actor has appeared in “The Gilded Age,” “New Amsterdam,” “Homeland,” “Broad City” and “The Knick.” Theatergoers might recall him from “Our Town” and “Camelot” on Broadway.
Huge stars on Broadway in 2025
Many legendary thespians and singers who made their name on the silver screen, boob tube and the music industry are turning to the stage this year.
For our money, here are just five of our favorites you won’t want to miss live.
• “Good Night and Good Luck” starring George Clooney, Ilana Glazer, Clark Gregg
• “Glengarry Glen Ross” starring Bill Burr, Bob Odenkirk, Kieran Culkin, Michael McKean
• “Cabaret” starring Adam Lambert, Bebe Neuwirth
• “Sunset Boulevard” starring Nicole Scherzinger
• “Redwood” starring Idina Menzel
Want to catch a concert or two this year, too? Take a look at our list of all the biggest artists on tour in 2025 to find the show for you.
This article was written by Matt Levy, New York Post live events reporter. Levy stays up-to-date on all the latest tour announcements from your favorite musical artists and comedians, as well as Broadway openings, sporting events and more live shows – and finds great ticket prices online. Since he started his tenure at the Post in 2022, Levy has reviewed a Bruce Springsteen concert and interviewed Melissa Villaseñor of SNL fame, to name a few. Please note that deals can expire, and all prices are subject to change
