John Lithgow Reflects on Fame, Genius and Cruelty in “Giant”
Tony nominee John Lithgow sits down with Broadway.com’s Paul Wontorek to discuss his acclaimed performance as Roald Dahl in “Giant,” the gripping Broadway play that earned Lithgow a 2026 Tony Award nomination for Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Play. Lithgow reflects on portraying Dahl’s brilliance, wit and cruelty, the emotional demands of the role and the challenge of separating great art from dee…