John Lithgow Never Thought He’d Make It to Broadway—Now He’s a Tony Nominee for Giant by Sophia Rubino

John Lithgow is a 2026 Tony Award nominee for his performance in Mark Rosenblatt’s pressingly relevant Giant, following his Olivier Award-winning run in the West End. The two-time Tony winner stars alongside Aya Cash, who is a first-time nominee for the play. Directed by Tony nominee Nicholas Hytner, Giant is a contender for Best Play. Lithgow plays children’s book author Roald Dahl, and the emotional bandwidth …

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