Kandi Burruss along with her husband, Todd Tucker, have officially joined the producing team for the highly anticipated Broadway revival of William Shakespeare’s ‘Othello,’ set to debut next spring. The production will feature stars Denzel Washington as Othello and Jake Gyllenhaal as Iago.
Burruss and Tucker have previously worked with ‘Othello’ producer Brian Anthony Moreland on successful Broadway projects, including the Tony-nominated revival of ‘The Piano Lesson,’ as well as productions of ‘The Wiz’ and ‘Thoughts of a Colored Man.’ Moreland announced their involvement in ‘Othello’ today, alongside a lengthy list of co-producers, which includes Devale Ellis, Lu-Shawn M. Thompson, Lamar Richardson, Branden Grimmett, Christen James, and Willette & Manny Klausner.
This revival marks the first Broadway staging of ‘Othello’ since the 1982 production, which starred James Earl Jones, Christopher Plummer, and Dianne Wiest. The upcoming production, directed by Tony Award winner Kenny Leon, will also feature Broadway newcomer Molly Osborne as Desdemona. The show is scheduled to run for a limited 15-week engagement in the spring of 2025 at a Shubert Organization theater, with specific dates and the venue yet to be announced.
The production’s creative team boasts an impressive lineup, including Derek McLane for scenic design, Dede Ayite for costume design, Natasha Katz for lighting design, Justin Ellington for sound design, and Mia Neal for hair and wig design. Other key contributors include Claire Warden as intimacy director, Narda E. Alcorn as production stage manager, and casting directors ARC / Duncan Stewart, CSA & Jarrett Reiche. 101 Productions, Ltd. will serve as the general managers for the show.
The rest of the co-producers include Adam Zotovich, Richard Batchelder, Ken Davenport, Lassen D’Arrigo, Score 3 Partners, Cohen-Willman Productions, 11:11 Experience, 42nd.club, Hunter Arnold, Craig Balsam, Slater Bernon Butterfield, Goehring Turchin Alperson, Great Shakes Productions, Marguerite Steed Hoffman, The John Gore Organization, Scott H. Mauro, Stephanie P. McClelland, Carl Moellenberg, Renard McGill, Dan Stone, Cynthia Stroum, The Araca Group, Daryl Roth, Tom Tuft, Lloyd Tichio Productions, and The Shubert Organization.
‘Othello’ will showcase Denzel Washington as the titular character, a noble and powerful Moorish general in Venice. Jake Gyllenhaal will take on the role of Iago, Othello’s ambitious lieutenant, whose scheming and manipulation set off a tragic chain of events involving Othello and his wife, Desdemona, played by Molly Osborne.
More details on the production, including additional casting and official dates, are expected to be announced soon.