Might 3, 2025
Regardless of being an enormous field workplace success, the revival has acquired lukewarm opinions
Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal’s Othello has shattered Broadway field workplace data, changing into the highest-grossing play revival in historical past.
The present, sadly, is not going to get pleasure from comparable success on the Tonys. When nominations had been introduced Might 1, Kenny Leon’s revival of William Shakespeare’s basic drama was shut out.
Regardless of starring two Hollywood heavyweights, the play has acquired blended opinions, with Selection critic Daniel D’Addario writing that the manufacturing “falls flat” and seems to have “little on its thoughts past a gritted-teeth willpower to hold throughout the textual content of the play.”
The Guardian known as the play a “muddled affair, in particulars and supply.” Viewers response has additionally been lukewarm, with Othello incomes only a 59% approval ranking on Present Rating.
“Wonderful performing. Some directorial decisions had been a bit complicated,” one person wrote.
Regardless of the lukewarm opinions, Othello continues to pack the home, changing into this season’s hottest—and priciest—ticket, with some orchestra seats topping $900. The multimillion greenback manufacturing opened March 23 on the Barrymore Theatre and has bought out each present since.
The 15-week restricted run made historical past in April by breaking the weekly document for the highest-grossing play on Broadway and is now the top-earning play revival worldwide. Nonetheless, with dismal opinions over the route and magnificence of the play, Othello paled in comparison with different Broadway reveals and revivals.
This yr’s Tony Award nominees for Greatest Play Revival embrace one other Shakespearean tragedy, Romeo + Juliet, together with Eureka Day, Thornton Wilder’s Our City, and Yellow Face. Main the pack with 10 nominations every are Dying Turns into Her, that includes Michelle Williams of Future’s Youngster; Possibly Glad Ending, a heartfelt love story between two robots; and Buena Vista Social Membership, a vibrant celebration of legendary Cuban musicians.
The Tony Awards are scheduled for Sunday, June 8, at Radio Metropolis Music Corridor. You will discover the listing of nominees right here.
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