Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal's Othello was critically panned for its direction and setting. However, the article argues that the show’s most impactful moment occurs after the actors leave the stage, featuring a gospel cover of Kanye West's 'Ultralight Beam'. This choice of music serves as a social commentary, inviting comparisons between the characters' actions and the current controversies surrounding Kanye West. The transition highlights a potential new direction for Shakespeare's relevance, merging classic themes with modern cultural reflections.
Could this be the future of Shakespeare? The best part of this Othello performance comes not from its cast or script, but from the underlying social commentary.
The gospel version of 'Ultralight Beam' plays as audiences exit, provoking comparisons between Othello's tragic flaws and Kanye West's current public persona.
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