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Othello Revival

Closing: May 23, 1982

Othello - 1982 Broadway History , Info & More

Winter Garden Theatre (Broadway)
1634 Broadway New York, NY 10019


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Twelve Days of Christmas: Kandi Burruss
by Nicole Rosky - Dec 18, 2025


The Stephen Sondheim Theatre stage is getting kandi koated this holiday season. The singer, songwriter, producer, and television icon Kandi Burruss just joined the Broadway cast of & Juliet. Kandi took a break from rehearsals to tell us about the music that puts her in the holiday spirit.

Kandi Burruss Will Join the Cast of & JULIET on Broadway
by Stephi Wild - Oct 9, 2025


Grammy Award winner and Tony Award and Emmy Award nominee Kandi Burruss will return to the stage this winter in the hit Broadway musical & Juliet. Burruss will join the cast as ‘Angélique’ for a limited engagement.

From the West End to DOWNTON ABBEY: A Look at Penelope Wilton's Stage Career
by Josh Sharpe - Sep 12, 2025


Since the early 1970s, Penelope Wilton has established herself as a major player on the British stage, and we are taking a look back at her expansive theatrical career, just in time for Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale.

Kenny Leon Wants Audiences to 'Recognize Truth' in His New OTHELLO
by Sidney Paterra - Mar 23, 2025


With Othello, Kenny Leon returns to the rehearsal room for the third time this season. He brought Samm-Art Williams' Home to Broadway last June and was the mastermind behind the recent revival of Our Town, which opened last fall. How did he land on Shakespeare for his next project?

Asolo Repertory Theatre Announces Cast of DANCING AT LUGHNASA
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 24, 2025


Asolo Repertory Theatre has announced complete casting for the Olivier and Tony Award-winning memory play Dancing at Lughnasa, which begins previews on March 19, 2025.  

25 Broadway People to Watch in 2025
by Sidney Paterra - Jan 5, 2025


Who should you keep your eye on as the spring season begins and awards season approaches? Check out our list of just 25 performers and creatives to watch out for in the new year! ​ ​

Stage and Screen Actress Dame Maggie Smith Dies at 89
by Stephi Wild - Sep 27, 2024


BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that stage and screen actress Dame Maggie Smith has died at age 89. Perhaps best known for her screen roles in the Harry Potter film series and Downton Abbey, Smith also had several stage credits to her name, and won a Tony Award in 1990.

Broadway Theatres Will Dim Their Lights in Memory of James Earl Jones
by Stephi Wild - Sep 23, 2024


Broadway theatres will dim their lights to honor the memory of James Earl Jones, four-time nominated and two-time Tony Award®-winning actor and recipient of the 2017 Special Tony Award® for Lifetime Achievement, whose career spanned almost seven decades on Broadway.

Kelsey Grammer Remembers Working With James Earl Jones in OTHELLO
by Josh Sharpe - Sep 16, 2024


Kelsey Grammer recently appeared on SiriusXM's The Spotlight with Jessica Shaw where he recalled working with the late James Earl Jones. The two actors appeared together in the 1982 Broadway production of Shakespeare's Othello.

Violinist Chenyi Avsharian to Present BOUNDLESS HORIZON at Carnegie Hall Next Month
by Blair Ingenthron - Sep 14, 2024


On October 5, 2024 at 7:30PM, Zankel Hall at Carnegie Hall will present 'Boundless Horizon,' a captivating concert featuring violinist Chenyi Avsharian, pianist Rohan De Silva, and violinist Simon Hagopian-Rogers.

Broadway Buying Guide: July 1, 2024- Long-Running Hits Top the Week
by Team BWW - Jul 1, 2024


Looking for the best deals on Broadway shows? Welcome to our new weekly guide to the most popular shows listed on BroadwayWorld. Check out which shows are selling this week, July 1, 2024.

Broadway Buying Guide: June 24, 2024- CATS: THE JELLICLE BALL Pounces to the Top
by Team BWW - Jun 24, 2024


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Broadway Buying Guide: June 17, 2024- Get Tickets to Tony-Winning Shows
by Team BWW - Jun 17, 2024


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Broadway Buying Guide: June 10, 2024- Get Tickets to Incoming Shows
by Team BWW - Jun 10, 2024


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Broadway Buying Guide: June 3, 2024- Ben Platt is Back
by Team BWW - Jun 3, 2024


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Cellist John-Henry Crawford to Release New Album Of Dvořák & Tchaikovsky With San Francisco Ballet Orchestra
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 28, 2024


Cellist John-Henry Crawford has released a new album featuring works by Dvořák and Tchaikovsky, performed with the San Francisco Ballet Orchestra under the direction of Martin West.

Broadway Buying Guide: May 28, 2024- HADESTOWN Is Back on Top
by Team BWW - May 28, 2024


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New York City Ballet Unveils 2024-25 Season Featuring 58 Ballets
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 15, 2024


New York City Ballet has revealed its 2024-25 season. See the productions and learn how to purchase tickets!

Broadway Buying Guide: April 1, 2024- MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG Rolls to the Top
by Team BWW - Apr 1, 2024


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Broadway Buying Guide: March 25, 2024- HADESTOWN Is (Livin' it Up) on Top
by Team BWW - Mar 25, 2024


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Denzel Washington & Jake Gyllenhaal to Star in OTHELLO on Broadway
by Joshua Wright - Mar 6, 2024


Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal will return to Broadway next season in a production of Othello directed by Kenny Leon. The production is set for an unspecified Shubert theatre.

Rialto Chatter: Could Denzel Washington Return to Broadway With OTHELLO?
by Stephi Wild - Jan 30, 2024


Denzel Washington may be headed back to Broadway soon with Othello! Rumor has it that the screen and stage star may bring the new production to New York in 2025.

Orange Tree Theatre Reveals Casting For Mustapha Matura's MEETINGS
by Stephi Wild - Sep 6, 2023


Orange Tree Theatre has announced the full cast for Mustapha Matura's Meetings. Learn more about who is starring in the production here!

Maggie Siff, Pico Alexander & More to Star in ORPHEUS DESCENDING at TFANA
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 12, 2023


Theatre for a New Audience will present Tennessee Williams’ Orpheus Descending, July 9–August 6 at Polonsky Shakespeare Center. See who is starring, and learn how to purchase tickets!

PACIFIC OVERTURES, CLOSE UP - THE TWIGGY MUSICAL, and More Set For Menier Chocolate Factory 2023 Season
by Stephi Wild - Apr 21, 2023


With Marjorie Prime currently running at the company's home base in South London and Funny Girl on Broadway, the Menier Chocolate Factory announced forthcoming programming for 2023. Learn more about the lineup here!

Othello History

Other Productions of Othello

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1945   Broadway
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1970   Broadway
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1982   Broadway
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2009   West End London Production
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2016   Off-Broadway NYTW Off-Broadway Revival
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2017   West End National Youth Theatre Adaptation
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2025   Broadway Broadway Revival Production
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2025   West End
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2026   Off-Broadway
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Othello - 1982 Broadway Awards and Nominations

Note: Award winners are highlighted with a background.
Othello — awards and nominations
Year Ceremony Category Nominee
1982 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Actor in a Play Christopher Plummer
1982 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Costume Design Robert Fletcher
1982 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play Aideen O'Kelly
1982 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Actor in a Play Christopher Plummer
1982 Tony Awards Best Revival Fran Weissler
1982 Tony Awards Best Revival CBS Video Enterprises
1982 Tony Awards Reproduction (Play or Musical) Barry

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