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 $2,818,297 in previews for eight performances. The revival has beat Harry Potter and the Cursed Child , who previously held the title with its $2,718,488 gross. Othello is one of the most hotly pursued acts on Broadway, with an average ticket price reaching $338.09 as of last week. The average ticket price had been $361.90 the week prior. Premium prices for Othello tickets are as high as $897. The fact that the show is only available for a limited time might also be driving up prices. The Kenny Leon -directed revival will only be available for theatergoers until June 8 at the Barrymore Theatre. Washington stars as the title character, a Moorish general who is part of the Venetian gentry until the jealous Iago utilizes underlying racial tensions and political conspiracy to stoke...
