‘Giant’ Review: John Lithgow Is Incendiary in an Arresting Debut Play About Roald Dahl and Antisemitism Harold Pinter Theatre, London; 796 seats; £210 ($280) top, £300 ($401) premium.

Actor John Lithgow has reflected on Roald Dahl’s “complicated” legacy, as he stars as the late author in the West End play Giant. Lithgow, 79, portrays the children’s writer during a ...

As much as Dahl ever was, Lithgow is in total control, one minute purring, only occasionally roaring. Ricocheting between victim and viciousness, he cajoles yet controls the entire household.

Lithgow’s stature and resemblance to Roald Dahl led director Sir Nicholas Hytner to approach him for the Royal Court production - Manuel Harlan ...

American actor John Lithgow has won the best actor trophy at the London stage Olivier Awards for exploring the dark side of children’s writer Roald Dahl in “Giant.” Credit: Invision ...

LONDON — (AP) — American actor John Lithgow won the best actor trophy at the London stage Olivier Awards on Sunday for exploring the dark side of children's writer Roald Dahl in "Giant." ...