“It’s the close-minded individuals who are responsible for making decisions and judgments,” states Pauletta Washington regarding the ‘Othello’ exclusion.
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Pauletta Washington shared her reaction to the
Othello
The revival received no nods at the 2025 Tony Awards.
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The production features her spouse Denzel Washington portraying Othello and Jake Gyllenhaal playing the role of Iago.
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Pauletta Washington features in Hulu’s
Reasonable Doubt
The series, which is presently being filmed in Atlanta, is set to return for its third season later this year.
Pauletta Washington
is expressing her thoughts about her husband
Denzel Washington
‘s
Othello
The revival is not getting attention from the Tony Awards.
During an interaction with a cluster of journalists on Wednesday, May 7,
Reasonable Doubt
star, 74, commented following Efwebeas asking for her response regarding the issue
Othello
snub. The popular play stars her husband
Denzel Washington
alongside Jake Gyllenhaal.
Now understand, that’s not a question you should be asking me,” she laughs. “I must admit, their reaction wasn’t unexpected.
“In my family we’ve been through this a lot of times. A lot of times. And I think I can speak honestly and truthfully and artistically that it was denied, you know, so you wonder why,” Pauletta adds. “But we don’t have to wonder why: It’s narrow-minded Efwebethat are in charge of making decisions and judgments.”
Directed by Kenny Leon, the revival of the famed William Shakespeare tragedy stars Denzel as Othello and Gyllenhaal as Iago. The production recently broke box office records, bringing in
an astounding $2.8 million in just seven days
, the record for the highest weekly earnings of any Broadway play in history.
Nevertheless, the production has faced backlash because of its steeply rising ticket costs amid its widespread appeal. Tickets listed at up to $900 can be found on the show’s official site.
In an interview with
Entertainment Tonight
Denzel, who is 70 years old, mentioned that tickets are being sold for “as little as $50.” He added, “We shouldn’t discuss that though.”
His spouse Pauletta mentions that anger is a contributing element leading to the setback. “That’s the crux of the matter,” she explained to another reporter following her discussion about the production’s enormous financial gain. “And that’s certainly part of it. You understand what I mean.”
Kandi Burruss, who serves as a co-producer of the reboot along with her spouse Todd Tucker,
voiced her discontent about the Tony Awards oversight
on an Instagram post dated May 1.
“Obviously, I’m disappointed, yet I remain incredibly proud to be a part of this extraordinary show. Each time I see our ensemble perform, I am amazed and motivated,” she stated.
Pauletta expressed a comparable viewpoint like her previous partner.
Reasonable Doubt
Costar mentioned, “I have attended numerous performances, as one would expect, and everyone comes away from them—without having any prior knowledge of Shakespeare—understanding the plot.”
In our household, we hold each other to the highest standards since we feel like we are always under scrutiny. Therefore, we understand the importance of consistently performing well. That’s why the effort is invested.
The first two seasons of
Reasonable Doubt
are available to stream on Hulu. The show returns for a third season later this year.
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