'Othello' starring Denzel Washington, Jake Gyllenhaal sets additional casting

The latest Broadway revival of Shakespeare's tragedy, directed by Tony Award winner Kenny Leon, will play for 15 weeks only beginning in February 2025.

UPDATE: Othello on Broadway, starring Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal, has completed its cast. The below article has been updated with the complete cast.

Additional casting has been announced for Othello on Broadway, starring Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal. Performances run at the Barrymore Theatre from February 24 to June 8 only, with opening night on March 23.

Joining the previously announced Washington as Othello, Gyllenhaal as Iago, and Molly Osborne as Desdemona are Tony Award winner Andrew Burnap as Cassio, Anthony Michael Lopez as Roderigo, Daniel Pearce as Brabantio, Kimber Elayne Sprawl as Emilia, Neal Bledsoe as The Duke of Venice, Julee Cerda as Bianca, Ezra Knight as Montano, Gene Gillette as Gratiano, and Rob Heaps as Ludovico.

Ensemble members include William Connell, Ty Fanning, Ben Graney, Daniel Reece, Christina Sajous, Greg Wood, and swing Abiola Obatolu.

Additionally, the creative team includes scenic designer Derek McLane, costume designer Dede Ayite, lighting designer Natasha Katz, sound designer Justin Ellington, hair and wig designer Mia Neal, intimacy director Claire Warden, voice coach Dawn-Elin Fraser, and Shakespeare consultant James Shapiro.

Directed by Tony Award winner Kenny Leon, Shakespeare's tragedy follows successful war commander Othello, who, along with his wife, Desdemona, becomes the target of a plot by the jealous and manipulative Iago to destroy him.

Check back for information on Othello tickets on New York Theatre Guide.

Photo credit: Andrew Burnap, Anthony Michael Lopez, Daniel Pearce, and Kimber Elayne Sprawl. (Burnap photo by Andrew Brucker; Lopez photo by Samuel Pickart; Pearce photo by Y. Sun; Sprawl photo by Nathan Johnson)