(1/5) Othello Opening: Philip Seymour Hoffman and Saidah Arrika Ekulona together on stage

Philip Seymour Hoffman and Saidah Arrika Ekulona attend the opening night of Othello, presented by The Public Theater and Labyrinth Theater Company, held at the Skirball Center, New York City - September 20, 2009

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(2/5) Othello Opening: Philip Seymour Hoffman outside B-Bar for the after party

Philip Seymour Hoffman attends the opening night after party for Othello, presented by The Public Theater and Labyrinth Theater Company, held at the B-Bar-Arrivals, New York City - September 20, 2009

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(3/5) Othello Opening: Leroy McClain and Philip Seymour Hoffman on stage during curtain calls

Leroy McClain and Philip Seymour Hoffman attend the opening night of Othello, presented by The Public Theater and Labyrinth Theater Company, held at the Skirball Center, New York City - September 20, 2009

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(4/5) Othello Opening: Philip Seymour Hoffman and Oskar Eustis together at the opening

Philip Seymour Hoffman and Oskar Eustis attend the opening night of Othello, presented by The Public Theater and Labyrinth Theater Company, held at the Skirball Center, New York City - September 20, 2009

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TAGS: Philip Seymour Hoffman, Oskar Eustis, Othello, Off Broadway

(5/5) Becky Shaw Opening: Phillip Seymour Hoffman outside Second Stage

outside the Second Stage opening of Becky Shaw at Second Stage in New York, NY - 1/8/09

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TAGS: Philip Seymour Hoffman, Becky Shaw, Second Stage