The Columnist, by David Auburn, is a smart, straightforward bio-play, with the juicy, juicy starring role of Joseph Alsop, the nationally syndicated columnist who both reported and made history from the 1930s through the 1970s. How lucky for Auburn--and for us--that John Lithgow took the role.Lithgow has had an amazing career, with success in theatre (plays and musicals), TV, movies, and writing (books and librettos)…
SOURCE: Show Showdown at 01:29PM on July 1, 2012