The Oscar-nominated actor is currently starring as Iago opposite Denzel Washington in the new production of Shakespeare's Othello, which just opened at the Ethel Barrymore Theater. "[ ...

He plays the title character, Othello, the military commander stirred into a murderous rage after his ensign, Iago, convinces him his wife, Desdemona, has been unfaithful. Jake Gyllenhaal plays ...

When the other name jolting the box office—Jake Gyllenhaal—takes pauses in articulating Iago’s plan to poison Othello’s mind with thoughts of jealousy, you lean forward, gratefully.

But the insidious scheming by Iago to discredit newly promoted Cassio by poisoning Othello’s thoughts with jealousy too seldom makes sparks fly. A deserving Tony winner for his shattering work ...

The great tragedy of Othello, perhaps, is how easily he allows his misplaced trust in Iago to lead him astray; the villain’s well-chosen lie wrenches apart Othello’s marriage to Desdemona ...

Does Iago suspect wife Emilia and Othello has made the beast with two backs? Or maybe Emilia and Cassio got their beast on. Is it a racial thing? The bottled up aggression of a warrior?