NYTIMES (Michael Paulson) - Broadway’s ‘Giant,’ With John Lithgow as Roald Dahl, Turns a Profit in 10 Weeks
The fast success of this play, about the children’s author Roald Dahl, is a rarity on Broadway, where most shows lose money.
NYTIMES (Michael Paulson) - Daniel Radcliffe, John Lithgow and Lesley Manville Pick Up Tony Nominations
The first batch of nominees included best new musical: “The Lost Boys,” “Titaníque,” “Schmigadoon!” and “Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)” were selected.
NYTIMES (Helen Shaw) - John Lithgow as Roald Dahl in ‘Giant’: A Study in Monstrosity
In Mark Rosenblatt’s play, a powerful portrayal of the beloved children’s book author who almost gleefully exposes his bigotry.
NYTIMES (Sarah Bahr) - ‘Giant’ Revisits Roald Dahl’s Antisemitic Comments: What to Know
Mark Rosenblatt’s Broadway play, starring John Lithgow as the British children’s book author, draws from Dahl’s comments over the years.
NYTIMES (Jesse Green) - John Lithgow’s Career Spans 200 Roles — From ‘3rd Rock’ to Roald Dahl
Is there anyone John Lithgow can’t — or won’t — play?