US EditionJohn Lithgow To Star As Roald Dahl In Broadway Transfer Of West End Hit ‘Giant’
John Lithgow returns to Broadway as Roald Dahl in 'Giant,' a play exploring antisemitism accusations and cultural debates, after winning three Olivier Awards in London.
- John Lithgow will reprise his role as author Roald Dahl in Mark Rosenblatt’s Olivier Award-winning play Giant, which will begin performances in New York on March 11, 2026.
- The play explores allegations of antisemitism against Dahl during a day of crisis in 1983, inspired by revelations about his controversial book review.
- Giant premiered at the Royal Court Theatre, transferred to the West End winning the Olivier Award for Best New Play, and features direction by two-time Tony winner Nicholas Hytner.
- Lithgow, a two-time Tony winner who earned his first Olivier for this role, called the experience his most challenging and said the play asks audiences to hold "two truths in their heads at the same time."
- The limited 16-week Broadway engagement aims to spark conversation on Dahl’s complexity and the intersection of politics in children’s literature amid ongoing debate over cancel culture.
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John Lithgow returning to Broadway as Roald Dahl in ‘Giant’
John Lithgow is coming back to Broadway in a role that won raves across the pond last spring. The Emmy, Golden Globe and Tony Award-winning heavyweight will reprise his role as “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” author Roald Dahl in the Broadway transfer of Mark Rosenblatt’s Olivier Award-winning play “Giant.” Producers announced Tuesday that two-time Tony Award winner Nicholas Hytner will helm the production, which will begin performances Marc…
Giant to transfer to Broadway for a limited season
For a script that was written on spec in his kitchen, Mark Rosenblatt’s debut play has been met with dizzying success. Premiering at the Royal Court Theatre, such was the reaction that the subsequent West End transfer was inevitable. Now, the show’s producers have announced that the multi-Olivier Award-winning play Giant will transfer to Broadway, straight from its sold-out London runs. Imag…
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