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A Difficult Subject Effectively Presented

"The whole cast were superb in their presentations of their part. John Lithgow was so believable in his part one had to stop at end and remind oneself he was simply playing a part. The play is a reminder that prejudice hides in plain sight, and silence comes at a cost. The themes are applicable today with similar and different focal points of bigotry and prejudice."

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Kathleen M from Sierra Vista on Mar 22, 2026

Incredible show!

"Absolutely brilliant cast and script! I had high expectations for John Lithgow and he was truly incredible along with the rest of the cast."

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Broadway.com Customer on Mar 22, 2026

Tour de Force

"This was Lithgow at his best. Found it thought-provoking, funny, tragic, and completely engrossing."

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Broadway.com Customer on Mar 22, 2026

Great Play

"This is a well-written and well-acted play. John Lithgow is amazing as always. "

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Broadway.com Customer on Mar 22, 2026

Loved it

"The acting was excellent. Love John Lithgow. The storyline is on target in today’s environment. "

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Broadway.com Customer on Mar 21, 2026

A Show You’ll Never Forget

"I went seeing this show not knowing what it was really about. I did this on purpose. Once it started I was startled a little about the subject matter and how this author who I’m a fan of was so blinded by his actions. The actors were superb and did their parts flawlessly. After the show, I went online to get more information about this incident and how it affected his next book and how the family dealt with it. "

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MARK L from NEW BEDFORD on Mar 20, 2026

A giant performance

"John Lithgow was excellent, as expected. He has the unique ability to become the character he is playing. Also he had good material with which to work. "

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Joseph G from New York on Mar 18, 2026

Thought Provoking

"Excellent content and suburb acting. Very intense and leaves you thinking about the subject for days to come. Excellent timing of this show. Highly recommend, I’m going again!!"

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Broadway.com Customer on Mar 17, 2026

Lithgow great. Dahl not so much.

"I bought tickets for Giant knowing next to nothing about it, other than that it starred the always-superb John Lithgow and was about Roald Dahl. Although I know most of Dahl's books, I had no idea this play was largely about his anti-Israel stance, which, it turns out, was anti-semitism. An excellent exploration of those nuances, which is highly relevant today. Giant is intense and thought provoking and the entire cast was excellent. Strong recommendation for people who enjoy dramas that provoke conversation."

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Neil G from Collingswood on Mar 15, 2026

A Must See!

"Riveting, timely, powerful and speaks directly to the times we are living through. Do we have to like or admire an artist to partake in the art they produce? A lot of powerful questions raised in this masterpiece! "

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Deborah P from Newton on Mar 15, 2026

Powerful acting

"This is a must-see, particularly in these troubled times of hidden racism and antisemitism coming to the surface. The cast is exceptionally strong, with powerful performances by all. Each actor has their moment of taking over the stage, and John Lithgow, through Dahl, controls it all. Emotions shift from lightness to heaviness. "

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John K from Salt Lake City on Mar 15, 2026

Great acting. Lithgow was absolutely superb.

"The subject matter was disturbing (even though true) Still it was well portrayed with great actors."

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ALAN R from Missouri City on Mar 13, 2026

A powerful, honest and relevant play with amazing cast

"I particularly liked how ugly face of antisemitism and medieval prejudice against the Jews as a nation was unmasked in this brilliant play. It is astonishing that the children’s author who supposedly intellectual and talented spreads his hatred till his last breath. John Lithgow and the entire cast’s performance was outstanding. I highly recommend this play. "

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Broadway.com Customer on Jun 18, 2026

John Lithgow

"I wanted to see this because of the subject matter and to see John Lithgow in this role. I loved it. Beautifully written and staged. My slight hesitancy is that the English accents were a little tough to get in the back rows. "

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Janey R from Camano Island on Jun 7, 2026

Incredible!

"John Lithgow exceeded my expectations, but I should not have been surprised. There was so much to take in and learning about Dahl and his changing personality. There were funny moments and shocking moments. It makes you wonder who he truly was, and I think his personality enjoyed the changes; all the ups and downs. Dahl clearly was a fascinating person who wrote lovely books for children. But seeing his meanness and stubbornness, was quite insightful. I can’t say anything negative about this play. I thought all the actors were excellent. The set was simple which you would expect given the place in time and they were renovating this home. No problem there. I love a small, intimate theater and certainly met expectations there. Great history of the Music Box. And, I have to say, the staff at the theater was incredibly kind and welcoming. Everyone welcomed you and thanked you for coming. From the front of the house to the ushers, it was refreshing to be around the staff."

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Andi G from Fredericksburg on Jun 4, 2026

A most memorable theater experience.

"The cast was magnificent; even tho Lithgow was the big draw, everyone was wonderful. It is a play that is so relevant for what we are experiencing right now. There were moments that were very difficult to listen to, but Lithgow managed to elicit some empathy (at least from me), for his rather unstable character, especially when he alluded to his care for abandoned children. A very memorable moment in the theater, and I hope he wins the Tony!"

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Broadway.com Customer on May 31, 2026

Excellent performances all around

"While the subject matter is hard to hear, it is still relevant today. Flawless performances. High recommend "

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Broadway.com Customer on May 29, 2026

Intense and relevant

"Giant is a story worth telling, relevant when it happened, more relevant today. The star power of John Lithgow did not disappoint. He was amazing! Aya Cash was a revelation! She was fantastic! We thoroughly enjoyed the show even when the conversations became uncomfortable and intense. We left with our thoughts very much provoked. Only very minor complaint was that with the dialogue being rapid-fire in places and with accents, I missed some of the words. But I always caught the gist. "

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Broadway.com Customer on May 25, 2026

Best Play: Very timely, but I suppose it always is.

"Lithgow!!!!"

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Broadway.com Customer on May 13, 2026

Brilliant play

"The cast is superb lead by a towering John Lithgow."

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CHarles F from New York on Apr 27, 2026

Don't miss a chance to see John Lithgow

"I have long considered John Lithgow a guy I'd like to know. After Giant, I recognize that I probably couldn't form an English sentence if I talked to him. He is a "giant" of current theater- one of the most nuanced, profound performances I have seen in 45 years of Broadway shows. Timely issues expertly handled. Don't miss a chance to see this- and listen to his NPR interview too. A bright spot in a scary time."

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Roberta B from Leeton on Apr 4, 2026

A Giant of a performance

"John Lithgow should win the Tony for his outstanding performance! Raw and brilliant. He is outstanding but then again the entire cast is excellent. A must see for all of us us who read Roald Dahl."

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Betsy S from New York on Mar 14, 2026

Intense

"The story was a suprise to me. Did not expect a diatribe about his views of Israel and Jews. Maybe I just didn't know about his personal life, or views. Childrens'book author. Only recenly learned he could be nasty. John Lithgow is excellent. His stage presence carries the play. "

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Broadway.com Customer on Jun 22, 2026

Get the earphones in the lobby

"I didn't hear the first half. During intermission upset I mentioned to woman next to me. She said go get earphones at no cost downstairs. Had no idea. I ran down. Second half now that I heard everything was exceptional. A very important topic especially today. Would've gave five stars if I heard dialog in first half. "

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Rochelle R from New York on Jun 22, 2026

Very Powerful!

"The show was very powerful and intense. All the actors were excellent. You leave the theatre in deep thought."

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Broadway.com Customer on May 29, 2026

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