The production of William Shakespeare’s classic tragedy officially opens on March 23 at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre in New York City
“O, beware, my lord, of jealousy; It is the green-eyed monster which doth mock the meat it feeds on.”
That’s arguably the most famous line for William Shakespeare’s Othello, which is now back on Broadway in a starry revival led by two-time Oscar winner Denzel Washington and Oscar nominee Jake Gyllenhaal.
But those who haven’t seen the production yet shouldn’t be jealous — PEOPLE has the exclusive first look at new photos from the play.
Photographed by Julieta Cervantes, the images capture Washington and Gyllenhaal in character as Moorish general Othello and his ambitious lieutenant Iago, respectively. The two don military camouflage in one scene, and face off elsewhere in the play in more formal attire.
Also seen in the photos is actress Molly Osborne, who makes her Broadway debut in this production as Desdemona, Othello’s loyal wife. Shakespeare’s tragedy — penned around 1603, under its full name: The Tragedy of Othello, the Moor of Venice — follows Othello as Iago manipulates him into suspecting Desdemona of infidelity.
The two shots of Osborne capture that journey. First, Osborne is snapped while dressed in a white suit, lovingly holding Washington’s hand. Then, in a moment of less uncertainty her character, the actress wears a blue nightgown and kneels on a bed, pleading with a stern-faced Washington (now in Othello’s general garb) as he looks on seemingly unconvinced of her innocence.
Elsewhere in the pictures, Snow White star Andrew Burnap (Cassio) gets into a brawl with Ezra Knight (Montano) as their army brothers and sisters attempt to hold them back. That battle, readers of Othello might remember, plays a significant role in the play’s unfolding tragedy and Iago’s masterful plan.
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