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John Lithgow will play Roald Dahl in Giant on Broadway
The Olivier Award-winning drama, which explores the beloved author’s legacy and the controversies surrounding him begins, previews March 11, 2026, for a 16-week run
Tickets to Giant go on sale this October
John Lithgow is stepping into the shoes of one of the world’s most famous storytellers.
The two-time Tony Award winner, 79, will star as author Roald Dahl in Giant , a new play by Mark Rosenblatt that transfers to Broadway following sold-out runs on London’s West End and at the Royal Court Theatre.
Directed by two-time Tony winner Nicholas Hytner, the Olivier Award-winning drama will begin previews on March 11, 2026, at a Shubert theater to be announced, for a strictly limited 16-week engagement.
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