Aya Cash, Elliot Levey, and Rachael Stirling Join John Lithgow In GIANT On Broadway
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Something Giant is coming! Giant starring John Lithgow as Ronald Dahl, will begin performances on Broadway at the Music Box Theatre on March 11. Alongside Lithgow, the production will star Aya Cash, Elliot Levey, and Rachael Stirling, reprising their roles from the UK production and all making their Broadway debuts.
Giant will be directed by two-time Tony Award winner Nicholas Hytner, and feature design by Bob Crowley.
It tells the story of world-famous children’s author Ronald Dahl, and the true story of the scandal that shook his legacy. It is written by Mark Rosenblatt, marking his debut as a playwright.
Lithgow won an Olivier Award for his performance in Giant on the West End. He is known for his roles in film, television, and theatre, where he has won two Tonys, six Emmys, two Golden Globes, four SAG Awards and two Oscar nominations. He is perhaps best known for his role in The Crown. He will soon be seen as Dumbledore in the Harry Potter series for HBO.
Cash will play the role of Jessie Stone. She is currently starring in and executive producing the much anticipated The Boys prequel series, Vought Rising, opposite Jensen Ackles for Amazon Prime. She can most recently be seen starring in Armando Iannucci and Sam Mendes’ HBO comedy series The Franchise. She got her start in theatre and originated many roles Off-Broadway with Atlantic Theatre, Manhattan Theatre Club, and more.
Tom Maschler is played by Levy, who won an Olivier Award for his performance as Herr Schultz in Rebecca Freknel’s Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club. He is currently filming the film adaptation of Prima Facie, where he stars as Thomas Buckley opposite Cynthia Erivo. On stage, he has recently been seen in the Rupert Goold production of Hamlet for the RSC, and Good directed by Dominic Cooke in the West End.
Stiling will take on the role of Felicity Crosland. She has been nominated for two Olivier Awards, one for her performance as Rebecca in The Priory at the Royal Court Theatre and the other for playing Lady Chiltern in An Ideal Husband at the Vaudeville.
Giant plays at the Music Box Theatre on West 45th Street in New York City beginning March 11 for a strictly limited 16-week engagement. For tickets and more information, visit here.
