Giant on Broadway | Roald Dahl Play Breakdown & Review (John Lithgow)

Giant on Broadway is a new play by British writer Mark Rosenblatt, centered on a pivotal moment in the life of Roald Dahl. Set in his family home in the summer of 1983, the play explores the fallout surrounding a widely criticized literary review tied to the 1982 Lebanon War. Directed by Nicholas Hytner with scenic and costume design by Bob Crowley, the production arrives on Broadway following an award-winning West End run with its original creative team intact. The cast is led by John Lithgow as Dahl, alongside Aya Cash, Elliot Levy, Rachael Stirling, Stella Everett, and David Manis. Host Andrew Cole is joined by guest host Marissa Rosano, a vocal coach and longtime friend from Belmont University, to break down the production. The conversation covers the sparse, symbolic staging, Lithgow’s intense and imposing performance, and the play’s broader themes around public backlash, artistic legacy, and the tension between creators and their work—drawing modern parallels to figures like J.K. Rowling. #Broadway #RoaldDahl #JohnLithgow #GiantPlay #TheaterReview ***** CHAPTERS 0:00 - Intro / Welcome Marissa Rosano 9:33 - Setting the Stage 11:35 - Hot Takes 28:52 - Big Feels 48:15 - Should You See It? 51:49 - Outro ***** MORE ON GIANT Get Tickets: https://gianttheplay.com/ticket-info ***** SUPPORT CRITICAL DARLING Spotify - Follow, Listen & Watch https://open.spotify.com/show/3n4Gr7r... YouTube - Subscribe & Watch    / @criticaldarlingpod   Apple Podcasts - Follow & Listen https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Instagram - Follow & Connect https://www.instagram.com/criticaldar... Amazon Music - Follow & Listen https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/e92... TikTok - Follow & Connect https://www.tiktok.com/@criticaldarli...