Denzel Washington Defends High ‘Othello’ Ticket Prices, Responds to Backlash for $900 Seats | Just Jared: Celebrity News and Gossip

How Dede Ayite Built Denzel Washington And Kimber Sprawl's Costumes For "Othello"

By Aleah Wright ·Updated April 23, 2025 Love, jealousy, and power are the three words that come to mind when you think of the 420-year-old story of “Othello.” First written in 1604 by master poet and playwright William Shakespeare, the tale has been adapted over the centuries into films and Broadway productions that we as a culture have clung to because of its powerful universal messaging. Now, in the age of 2025 lead producer Brian Anthony More…

Denzel Washington Defends High ‘Othello’ Ticket Prices, Responds to Backlash for $900 Seats | Just Jared: Celebrity News and Gossip

Denzel Washington is responding to the high prices for his Broadway run in Othello. If you didn’t know, the 70-year-old actor is currently playing the titular role in the Shakespeare adaptation on Broadway, where some seats selling for as much as $900 each. However, Denzel recently pointed out that there are other options when it comes to the pricing. “[They’re selling] as low as $50. People don’t talk about that,” he told Entertainment Tonight …

Denzel Washington Had A Curveball Response When Asked About His “Othello” Broadway Tickets Selling For Over $900, And I’m Intrigued To Hear What You Think

"I'm giving back to others... That's what's important to me — giving, not the hype about what I'm doing."View Entire Post ›

Kimber Elayne Sprawl, as Othello's Emilia, Brings Her Musicality to Broadway's Shakespearean Hit

The Broadway revival of Othello is the starriest of star vehicles, so it’s a pleasure to report that the supporting cast—notably Kimber Elayne Sprawl as Emilia—more than holds up its end of the show. Cast as the wife of Iago, played by Jake Gyllenhaal, Sprawl’s character gets an upgrade in Kenny Leon’s production from ladies’ maid to lieutenant in the army of title star Denzel Washington. Her fiery performance at the climax of Shakespeare’s trag…

Denzel Washington Addresses OTHELLO Ticket Prices Amid Broadway Success

At an appearance last night at the Entertainment Community Fund Gala, Othello star Denzel Washington shared his thoughts on the high prices of tickets for the Shakespeare revival.

Duke Dennis mobbed by women in D.C., compared to Denzel

Viral Video Sparks Frenzy as Fans Shower Duke Dennis with Love in D.C. Duke Dennis couldn’t take more than a few steps in Washington, D.C. without being stopped. On April 20, 2025, the AMP star and Twitch favorite was mobbed by fans—many of them women—while walking the city’s bustling nightlife scene. A viral clip posted to X shows the charismatic content creator completely surrounded by admirers. Almost all of them were shooting their shot in r…