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John Lithgow wins Tony Award for portraying Roald Dahl in ‘Giant,’ about Dahl’s antisemitism

JL;DR SUMMARY John Lithgow won his third Tony Award for his portrayal of Roald Dahl's controversial character in the play "Giant," which addresses Dahl's antisemitic remarks during the 1982 Israel-Lebanon war. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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Cultural RepresentationTheaterBroadwayRoald DahlPro Palestinian DemonstrationTony AwardsPalestinian IssuesJohn LithgowJewish Performers

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London, United Kingdom
"The play, which originated in London in 2024, depicts ultimately unsuccessful efforts to get Dahl to rein in antisemitic comments he made about the 1982 Israel-Lebanon war."
New York City, New York, United States
"Meanwhile, multiple awards went to Jewish performers during the 79th Annual Tony Awards on Sunday, which was hosted at Radio City Music Hall in New York City by P!nk, the rock musician who has spoken publicly and with pride about her identity as a Jewish mother."
Los Angeles, California, United States
"Alden Ehrenreich, the Jewish actor whose big break came when Stephen Spielberg saw the video he made for a friends bar mitzvah in Los Angeles, won best performance for a featured actor for his role in Becky Shaw."
Palestinian Territories
"Bourzgui drew loud cheers as he included among the groups to which he dedicated the prize the people of Palestine who deserve to live a fruitful life, a free life, a full life without occupation and Arab theatermakers and artists."
Morocco
"Bourzguis father is Moroccan."

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