“The mighty, exotic general Othello and his diabolical flunky Iago have been stripped of their singularity, whether of greatness of spirit or capacity for evil.” Even the brilliant Hoffman fizzle ...

Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal lack direction, and “The Trojans,” a spirited football-themed Iliad, heads for the end ...

Shakespeare's timeless tale of love, betrayal, and jealousy is making waves on Broadway once again, with celebrated actors Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal headlining the production. Their ...

Iago is an evil, manipulative character with his own agenda. A plot of jealousy and rage transpires in this classic Shakespearean tale.

Denzel! Jake! Tickets near a thousand dollars!—how strange that the production itself is so lacking in execution.

The theme of racial prejudice against Othello is removed but the jealousy and purely evil motivations of Iago (renamed Ian Jagger or ‘Jags’) remain intact. Othello becomes the popular and kind ...