Of Course White Critics Don’t Understand the Genius of Denzel Washington’s More Relatable Othello

Kenny Leon’s directorial take on this Shakespearean tragedy is a timely critique of a post-racial society — and, oh, the irony of these mediocre reviews.

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On the opening weekend of the highly anticipated Broadway revival of William Shakespeare’s iconic tragedy “Othello,” I dropped $921 for a matinee floor ticket to see legends do their thing — and it was worth every damn dollar.

Oscar and Tony Award-winning legend Denzel Washington in the title role alongside Oscar and Tony Award-nomi…