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

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…

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