John Lithgow in GIANT - Broadway, March 2026 — Page 2

Cockeyed Optimist said: "Giant was not really a shoo in at the Olivier awards, and neither was Lithgow for that matter. There was a lot of talk about Adrien Brody winning, so I don’t think Lithgow is giving this performance for the ages that some here describe because he wasn’t even a lock in London."

I think it's safe to call him an early favorite, but this early on he's probably not a lock. He's arguably got greater competition here - Mark Strong, Don Cheadle, Namir Smallwood, the Dog Day Afternoon boys - and there's a chance the subject matter doesn't play as well to American audiences as it did for Brits.

The above comments prove my point: Brody lost to him and so did Strong. We'll see about the others.

But y'all need to understand: this is a Jerusalem-level performance, as is the play.

Updated On: 10/14/25 at 04:38 PM

Scott Rudin is still on track this spring with Nathan Lane in Joe Mantello directed Death of a Salesman and also Bruce Norris’ Cottonfield. Not sure if there’s a leading man in the latter. But I’d argue, Lithgow will be one of the many options this season, but far from a front runner. Nathan Lane will be unstoppable!!!

Updated On: 10/14/25 at 06:21 PM

Cockeyed Optimist said: "Scott Rudin is still on track this spring with Nathan Lane in Joe Mantello directedDeath of a Salesman and also Bruce Norris’ Cottonfield. Not sure if there’s a leading man in the latter. But I’d argue, Lithgow will be one of the many options this season, but far from a front runner. Nathan Lane will be unstoppable!!!"

K.

Like I said… until something else actually opens and presents a formidable challenge, we should view Lithgow as the frontrunner. There are too many hypotheticals.

FWIW, unless something has changed, last I heard was that the Lane/Metcalf/Mantello SALESMAN was happening in the 26-27 season.

And as far as Tonys go, Lane has indeed been stoppable 21 times in his career.

Updated On: 10/15/25 at 08:14 AM

Harrison is definitely putting in WORK. He better have a Tony nomination coming his way or I may punch someone. Lol


Winter…he is good, but GODOT is seldom an exciting piece of theatre for anyone, least of all Tony voters. I mean, they snubbed Stewart and McKellen - two classically trained actors - last time around. I can’t imagine they’re going to be all over Bill & Ted’s Existential Crisis unless it’s a very slow year (which…it won’t be)

Elliot Levey, Aya Cash, and Rachel Stirling reprising their roles alongside Lithgow; previews begin March 11 at the Music Box

I do also think this is Lithgow's Tony to lose. I also hope no one else was planning to win for Featured Actress in A Play this season since Aya Cash is truly extraordinary in the role and will certainly be a frontrunner.

You might be able to get in for free here since it’s gonna flop. The subject matter repels people. It’s either offensive to people or woke to others. This will be a Tammy Faye type situation. Remember Katie breyban winning the Olivier??

Updated On: 10/15/25 at 12:57 PM

Cockeyed Optimist said: "You might be able to get in for free here since it’s gonna flop. The subject matter repels people. It’s eitheroffensive to people or woke to others. This will be a Tammy Faye type situation. Remember Katie breyban winning the Olivier??"

Give it a rest.

SteveSanders said: "Well, the ticket prices aren't horrible by today's standards, but I will miss the £65 front-row seat I was able to get in London."

When I saw this at the Royal Court, it was 20 pounds per ticket. When I went to the pro-shoot performance on the West end...tickets were in the 300 pound range! Lucked out and got a center orchestra seat that happened to be near a camera for 130. Loved it even more the second time, even in a larger space.

Kad said: "Okay, BroadwayFlash."

Sorry if I missed it, but they were officially banned, correct?

Updated On: 10/16/25 at 03:54 PM

Is this based on James and the Giant Peach