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| Ben Turner & Wendell Pierce (r) in Othello at Shakespeare Theatre Company. (Photo: Teresa Castracane) |
O Curse of Marriage
Othello. A play I've seen at least a dozen times, yet it never ceases to amaze (and delight) me. It plays out as a tale of two characters, Iago & Othello, apparent best friends & (unknown to the latter) simultaneously mortal enemies. @ShakespeareinDC's latest rendition (directed by Simon Godwin) showcases its finest paring yet, Ben Turner & @WendellPierce, as Shakespeare's oddest (but most significant) stage couple. Pierce's range (equal parts amorous, playful and possessive) dazzles, as does Turner's relentless one-note of betrayal. It's an awesome combination that mesmerizes so much as it entertains. The end result is 2+ hours of deception, stealth and top-notch entertainment. STC does it again!
Grade: A-
Othello runs about two hours, 45 minutes with a 15-minute intermission, now through June 28th at Harman Hall (610 F Street, NW.) Tickets start at $39, and are available for purchase online or by calling (202) 547-1122.
