Washington is starring as the title character in the Shakespearean tragedy alongside Jake Gyllenhaal, who plays Iago. The show sold over $2.8 million in tickets during its first full week of previews at the Barrymore Theater last month, becoming the highest-grossing Broadway play at the time.

Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal's revival of Othello shatters Broadway box office records, but draws harsh critiques and meh receptions.

Othello opened at the Barrymore Theatre on March 23 and has sold out every performance. Attendees of the star-studded spring event included Gayle King, Samuel L. Jackson, Dr. Jill Biden and Former U.S. President Joe Biden, Ariana DeBose, Nia Long, Danielle Brooks, Colman Domingo, and more.