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John Lithgow Play ‘Giant’ Recoups $5.6 Million Broadway Investment
“Giant,” a play starring John Lithgow as author Roald Dahl, has recouped its entire production cost after 10 weeks on Broadway. The show, which is running for a limited 16-week engagement, was capitalized at $5.6 million. “Giant” revolves around a 1983 scandal that forces Dahl to choose between risking his reputation or making a public […]
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According to Variety’s source item, John Lithgow Play ‘Giant’ Recoups $5.6 Million Broadway Investment, “Giant,” a play starring John Lithgow as author Roald Dahl, has recouped its entire production cost after 10 weeks on Broadway. The show, which is running for a limited 16-week engagement, was capitalized at $5.6 million. “Giant” revolves around a 1983 scandal that forces Dahl to choose between risking his reputation or making a public […]
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- John Lithgow Play ‘Giant’ Recoups $5.6 Million Broadway InvestmentVariety - 2026-05-19T14:00:00+00:00
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