Demand to see Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal play Shakespeare has set a record in a year when big stars have been driving up the prices of Broadway plays.

The previous record-holder was Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, which grossed $2,718,488 for the week ending December 31, 2023.

Denzel Washington‘s turn as Othello is making Broadway history. Othello, starring Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal, has become the top-grossing play in Broadway history, earning a whopping weekly gross of $2,

Current Role: Molly Osborne plays Desdemona in Kenny Leon’s production of Othello, starring Denzel Washington in the title role and Jake Gyllenhaal as Iago.

Denzel Washington's portrayal of Othello shatters Broadway records with $921 tickets and $2.63 million weekly gross.

Othello,' starring Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal, hasn't officially opened on Broadway yet, but the show's earnings for its preview performances have already broken a record.

From Denzel Washington in “Othello” to Michelle Williams in “Death Becomes Her,” Black talent is paying off on Broadway. The

Like many of Hollywood’s great talents, Denzel Washington is not a one-trick pony. You might know him for his larger-than-life presence in blockbusters like The Equalizer films and Training Day. However,

Denzel Washington is transforming Broadway's landscape with his commanding performance as Shakespeare's tragic hero in the current revival of Othello. The

Othello, now in previews at the Barrymore Theatre, starring Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal, has broken the record for top-grossing play in Broadway history with a gross of $2,818,297.00 for eight performances.