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Denzel Washington Returns to Broadway, Embraces Stage Roots

3/26/2025

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Denzel Washington passionately embraces his theatrical roots, declaring in a CBS News interview, "I'm a stage actor who does film." As he returns to Broadway in a powerful production of Othello alongside Jake Gyllenhaal, Washington reaffirms his identity, reminding us of the profound impact of live performance.

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Denzel Washington passionately embraces his theatrical roots, declaring in a CBS News interview, "I'm a stage actor who does film." As he returns to Broadway in a powerful production of Othello alongside Jake Gyllenhaal, Washington reaffirms his identity, reminding us of the profound impact of live performance.