Daniel Sullivan’s intelligent staging of THE MERCHANT OF VENICE starring Al Pacino, which played Central Park this past summer, opened on Broadway at the Broadhurst Theatere to favorable reviews. For the move indoors Sullivan has put together an even stronger cast and a fantastic design team to delve into Shakespeare’s tragedy concerning a religiously divided Venice and the repayment of a loan that becomes the catalyst for the unfolding tale of revenge. PC
Photography: Rob Rich