Paul Robeson as Othello on Broadway, Glenda Richardson

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Glenda Richardson, artist
Paul Robeson as Othello on Broadway, 2012
Where object was made: Fort Washington, Maryland, United States
Material/technique: commercial cotton; machine appliqué; photo transfer; rayon; machine quilting; photo transferal; pendant; embroidering; velvet; beaded lace; tea-dyed vintage linen
Accession number: EL2017.065
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And Still We Rise

1943: A new production of Shakespeare’s Othello opens on Broadway with the African American actor Paul Robeson in the title role. This Shubert Theatre production will break the record for the most consecutive performances of any Shakespearean production on Broadway, with more than 280 shows.

Exhibitions

And Still We Rise
2017