Giant
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Music Box Theatre (Broadway)
239 West 45th St. New York, NY
A world-famous children’s author under threat. A battle of wills in the wake of scandal. And one chance to make amends... It’s the summer of 1983, The Witches is about to hit the shelves and Roald Dahl is making last-minute edits. But the outcry at his recent, explicitly antisemitic article won’t die down. Across a single afternoon at his family home, and rocked by an unexpectedly explosive confrontation, Dahl is forced to choose: make a public apology or risk his name and reputation.
Inspired by real events, GIANT explores with dark humour the difference between considered opinion and dangerous rhetoric offering a complicated portrait of a fiendishly charismatic icon.
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Review | ‘Giant’ performance, divisive play
7 / 10
At the center of it all is Lithgow, who delivers a commanding, carefully modulated performance. His Dahl is theatrical and domineering, by turns mischievous, bellicose, and quietly menacing — a man who delights in belittling those around him, needling them with pointed, often deliberately provocative questions. It is, in every sense, a gigantic performance — and a reminder of Lithgow’s ability to command a stage. The casting carries an added layer of irony: Lithgow is also set to play Dumbledore in HBO’s upcoming “Harry Potter” series, even as author J.K. Rowling remains a lightning rod for controversy.
‘Giant’ review: John Lithgow is superb as Roald Dahl in show about his revolting anti-Semitism
7 / 10
First off, the towering 80-year-old Tony winner bears a striking resemblance to the man, right out the box. But it’s Lithgow’s ability to be quiet and sweet and seconds later booming and scary that makes us squirm in our seats over our own feelings toward the writer. At times, we really do like him. The actor’s well-rounded, seismic Roald will be on the defensive, weaponizing his over-6-foot frame, massive intellect and huge temper. All giant, indeed. And right away he’ll snap into a kindhearted old man — the nurturing papa who Dahl readers dream is behind the prose. A camouflage, perhaps.
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by Stephi Wild - April 1, 2026
Playwright Mark Rosenblatt, who wrote the play Giant that is now running on Broadway, has signed with CAA. Rosenblatt, a theater and film writer and director, won the Olivier Award for Giant when it had its premiere in the West End in 2024.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 30, 2026
BroadwayWorld's March 2026 Debut of the Month interview features Rachael Stirling in Giant on Broadway. BroadwayWorld interviewed Stirling about bringing the play to Broadway, starring opposite John Lithgow and much more.
by Bruce Glikas - March 24, 2026
Big things are happening at the Music Box Theatre! Just last night, March 23, Mark Rosenblatt’s Olivier Award-winning play Giant officially opened. Check out photos from the star-studded red carpet, which included special guests Sarah Paulson, Sara Bareilles, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Bobby Cannavale, Blythe Danner, and more!
by Bruce Glikas - March 24, 2026
The Music Box Theatre was the place to be last night, March 23, as Giant, Mark Rosenblatt’s Olivier Award-winning play Giant officially opened. It is led by two-time Tony Award winner John Lithgow as Roald Dahl and directed by two-time Tony Award winner Nicholas Hytner. Check out photos here!
by Luka Vonier - March 24, 2026
Mark Rosenblatt’s Olivier Award-winning play is led by two-time Tony Award winner John Lithgow as Roald Dahl and directed by two-time Tony Award winner Nicholas Hytner. Watch in this video as the cast comes together at the Music Box Theatre to celebrate opening night!
by Jennifer Broski - March 24, 2026
Performances are now underway for GIANT, starring John Lithgow as Roald Dahl. The production officially opened on March 23. Check out photos of the cast taking their opening night bows here!
by A.A. Cristi - March 23, 2026
Reviews are in for GIANT, the Olivier Award-winning play by Mark Rosenblatt, now on Broadway starring John Lithgow as Roald Dahl. Directed by Nicholas Hytner, the production is playing a limited 16-week engagement following its award-winning West End run, where it received three Olivier Awards.
by Nicole Rosky - March 21, 2026
In just a matter of days, Mark Rosenbaltt's Giant officially arrives on Broadway. The new play, about world-famous children's author Roald Dahl, is already an acclaimed hit, having earned three Olivier Awards following its West End run last year. One of them went to Elliot Levey.
by Stephi Wild - March 17, 2026
GIANT, starring two-time Tony Award winner John Lithgow as Roald Dahl and directed by two-time Tony Award winner Nicholas Hytner, will host Playwrights’ Night On Broadway at the Music Box Theatre.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 12, 2026
See first look photos of John Lithgow as Roald Dahl in GIANT, the Olivier Award-winning play now in performances at Broadway's Music Box Theatre.
by Nicole Rosky - March 10, 2026
Following two critically acclaimed sold-out runs in the UK, the Olivier-award winning production of Mark Rosenblatt’s GIANT, directed by Nicholas Hytner and starring John Lithgow, has officially landed on Broadway at the Music Box Theatre with performances beginning this Wednesday, March 11. Check out photos from inside rehearsals here.
by Josh Sharpe - March 10, 2026
Two-time Tony Award winner John Lithgow is back on Broadway in Giant, a new play exploring the darker side of children's author Roald Dahl. Lithgow reprises his performance as Dahl and visited The Late Show with Stephen Colbert to talk all about it. Watch the interview now.
by Stephi Wild - March 9, 2026
Previews begin this week for the Broadway run of Mark Rosenblatt’s Olivier Award-winning smash hit play GIANT. GIANT has announced in-person Rush and digital lottery ticket policies. Find out how to get discount tickets to GIANT here!
by Stephi Wild - March 11, 2026
Performances are now underway for the Broadway run of the Olivier Award-winning hit play Giant, directed by two-time Tony Award winner Nicholas Hytner and written by Mark Rosenblatt. Meet the cast here!
by Stephi Wild - February 13, 2026
The full cast and design team have been announced, joining John Lithgow for the Broadway run of the Olivier Award-winning hit play GIANT. Learn more about the cast and team here!
by Jennifer Broski - January 23, 2026
The Olivier Award-winning smash hit play GIANT, written by Mark Rosenblatt, is coming to Broadway. Starring two-time Tony Award and Olivier Award winner John Lithgow as Roald Dahl, directed by two-time Tony Award winner Nicholas Hytner. Check out photos of the new theatre marquee
by Nicole Rosky - October 15, 2025
John Lithgow leads an exciting cast, including Aya Cash, in GIANT on Broadway, starting March 11, 2026. Get your tickets now!
by Josh Sharpe - September 25, 2025
Producers Brian and Dayna Lee have expressed their interest in a potential screen version of Giant, the Broadway-bound Olivier Award-winning play starring John Lithgow.
by A.A. Cristi - September 16, 2025
GIANT, the Olivier Award-winning play by Mark Rosenblatt, will arrive on Broadway in Spring 2026 following acclaimed, sold-out runs at London’s Royal Court Theatre and on the West End.
by Rialto Chatter - August 11, 2025
The Royal Court Theatre’s production of GIANT, written by Mark Rosenblatt and directed by Nicholas Hytner is reportedly coming to Broadway. A new audition announcement notes the play is expected to begin performances early March in New York.
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