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Othello (1943, Paul Robeson)
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The original 1943 Broadway premiere of William Shakespeare’s tragic masterpiece 'Othello' exploded onto the stage of the Shubert Theatre, running for an astonishing, record-shattering 296 performances to become the longest-running Shakespearean production in Broadway history. Breaking immense cultural and political boundaries during a sweltering civil rights landscape, the production made history by placing an African-American actor in the title role backed by a white company. Directed by Margaret Webster, the legendary original Theatre Guild staging starred Paul Robeson, Uta Hagen, and José Ferrer.


