‘Giant’ Broadway Review: John Lithgow as a Venomous Roald Dahl Animates a Staggering Production
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Watching “Giant,” opening March 23 on Broadway after a much-hailed run on London’s West End, one is left with little wonder how its protagonist, Roald Dahl, achieved such success as a writer for children. The child within him is ever-present — in control of what is perhaps only technically an adult man. As played by […]
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Mar 23, 2026 8:00pm PT ‘Giant’ Broadway Review: John Lithgow as a Venomous Roald Dahl Animates a Staggering Production By Daniel D'Addario Plus Icon Daniel D'Addario Chief TV Critic DPD_ Latest Director Christian Petzold on the Weight of Germany’s Nazi History, the Berlinale Scandal and His Latest Film: ‘Movies are More Questions Than Answers’ 4 days ago Jake Shane’s Questions at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party Prove Influencers Shouldn’t Be Red Carpet Reporters 6 days ago On Hollywood’s Biggest Night, Why Were the Movie Stars in Hiding? 1 week ago See All Watching “ Giant ,” opening March 23 on Broadway after a much-hailed run on London’s West End, one is left with little wonder how its protagonist, Roald Dahl, achieved such success as a writer for children. The child within him is ever-present — in control of what is perhaps only technically an adult man. As played by John Lithgow , Dahl is an intimidating physical presence, and, as if on the playground, uses this looming quality, along with a facility for language, to intimidate anyone around him. He’s being questioned, over a turbulent afternoon, about a book review he wrote about an account of Israel’s 1982 invasion of Lebanon; his language, conflating Judaism with Zionism, was intemperate at best, and seems to both his British publisher Tom Maschler (Elliot Levey) and to Jessie Stone (Aya Cash), a representative from his American publisher, to tip into antisemitism. Related Stories 'Heated Rivalry,' 'The Pitt,' 'Bob's Burgers' Among Banff World Media Festival's Rockie Awards 2026 Nominees
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