Denzell Washington Cast as Othello on Broadway

In 2010 actor Denzel Washington won a Tony Award for his work on the Broadway production of Fences [click here if you missed that]. 

Now Denzell has been cast as Othello opposite Jake Gyllenhaal as Iago in the Broadway production of Shakespeare's Othello...

From The NY Theater Guide

Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal will star in a new production of Othello on Broadway directed by Kenny Leon. The Shakespeare revival is set to open in spring 2025, with exact dates, a venue, and additional casting to be announced.

Washington, a Tony and Academy Award winner, will take on the play's title role. He last appeared on Broadway in 2018's The Iceman Cometh, earning a Tony nomination, and previously won the award for Fences in 2010. He also has an extensive screen career, winning Oscars for Glory and Training Day and earning an additional eight nominations.

Gyllenhaal will play Iago, the play's villain.