Demand to see Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal play Shakespeare has set a record in a year when big stars have been driving up the prices of Broadway plays.

The previous record-holder was Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, which grossed $2,718,488 for the week ending December 31, 2023.

In addition to a lengthy film career, Washington has previously starred on Broadway in A Raisin in the Sun and Fences, opposite Viola Davis, Julius Cesar, Checkmates and most recently, the 2018 revival of Iceman Cometh, in a large cast that also included Austin Butler.

Denzel Washington is transforming Broadway's landscape with his commanding performance as Shakespeare's tragic hero in the current revival of Othello. The

But now two movie stars and Broadway veterans, Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal, are making the biggest wave in Broadway history. The two famous actors have teamed up to star in the latest Broadway Shakespeare production,

The play, starring Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal, is commanding high ticket prices as a number of other starry shows start previews on Broadway.

From Denzel Washington in “Othello” to Michelle Williams in “Death Becomes Her,” Black talent is paying off on Broadway. The

Othello, now in previews at the Barrymore Theatre, starring Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal, has broken the record for top-grossing play in Broadway history with a gross of $2,818,297.00 for eight performances.

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,