As we know, Denzel Washington can do anything. Movies, Broadway, TV. He’s a star in every arena.
Now the big rumor on Broadway is that Denzel will return to theater, probably in spring 2025, with a new production of “Othello.”
William Shakespeare wrote it. You’ve heard of him.
The rumorers say that the part of Iago could go to either Adam Driver or Jake Gyllenhaal. They each have Broadway experience and want to make their own returns.
They say where there’s smoke there’s fire, and there’s a lot of smoke on this one.
Who would direct? The likely suspect is Kenny Leon, who steered Denzel to a Tony Award in 2010 with “Fences.”
Another choice would be George C. Wolfe, who helped Mr. Washington to a Tony nomination in 2018 with “The Iceman Cometh.”
So hold onto this idea as it forms into something solid. The last Othello we saw was with Daniel Craig and David Oyelowo directed by Sam Gold in 2016 at New York Theater Workshop. That one was pretty extraordinary, but it’s enough time — nine years! — to see a new production.
PS A Denzel insider says it can’t happen this year, he’s too busy. Spring 2025 would make sense. And since January is done, 2025 is just around the corner!
