Photo Flash: First Look at James Vincent Meredith and More in OTHELLO at Chicago Shakespeare
By: BWW News Desk Feb. 25, 2016
Fresh from Shakespeare's Globe and the Royal Shakespeare Company, renowned British director Jonathan Munby returns to Chicago to stage Shakespeare's most intimate tragedy.
OTHELLO, featuring James Vincent Meredith in the title role, continues the Theater's Shakespeare 400 Chicago celebration, now through April 10, 2016. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!
In a black and white world, Othello and Desdemona fall in love, but the distinguished commander knows no maneuvers for the affairs of the heart. A stranger in a strange land, he falls under Iago's spell, mistaking a lethal enemy for his closest ally. Here, Shakespeare excavates the most elemental of human emotions: the all-consuming passion of love and jealousy.
Photo Credit: Liz Lauren
Othello (James Vincent Meredith, at right) delights in his good fortune, as the duplicitous Iago (Michael Milligan) plots his next move.
Othello (James Vincent Meredith) clings tightly to his bride Desdemona (Bethany Jillard) after her father disowns her.
Iago (Michael Milligan) plants the seeds of doubt in Othello’s (James Vincent Meredith) mind.
Roderigo (Fred Geyer) is being led to believe that Iago (Michael Milligan) is helping him to win his one true love, Desdemona.
Othello (James Vincent Meredith, center) is a distinguished commander in the Duke’s war council.
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