Othello
Tragedy - Revival
City Center
Data not verified
- First Preview:
- Opening Date: May 22, 1945
- Closing Date: June 10, 1945
- Previews:
- Performances: 24
Playwright: William Shakespeare
Synopsis
Othello, a Moor who has become a general in the Venetian army, sees his happy marriage to the beautiful Desdemona destroyed when his seemingly trustworthy ensign, Iago, suggests to him that she may be unfaithful, in William Shakespeare's tragedy of revenge, jealousy and intrigue.
Opening Night Cast
| Paul Robeson | Othello | |
| Angus Cairns | Montano | |
| Ralph Clanton | Cassio | |
| Francis Compton | Brabantio | |
| José Ferrer | Iago | |
| Uta Hagen | Desdemona | |
| Philip Huston | Lodovico | |
| Don Keefer | Roderigo |
Opening Night Production Credits
| William Shakespeare | Playwright | |
| Tom Bennett | Music | |
| Margaret Webster | Staging | |
| Robert Edmond Jones | Scenic Design | |
| Robert Edmond Jones | Lighting Design | |
| The Theatre Guild | Producer |