Broadway

In Broadway’s ‘Giant,’ Roald Dahl is a warped messenger for a vital debate about Israel 

The play, which opens tonight on Broadway, revisits the controversy over an antisemitic book review he wrote for a UK literary journal, one that veered immediately off the rails into bigotry.

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John Lithgow stars as Roald Dahl in "Giant." Mark Rosenblatt's play moved to Broadway after a successful run on London's West End.
Tom Stoppard poses with the award for Best Play for “Leopoldstadt” at the 76th Annual Tony Awards in New York City, US, June 11, 2023.

Tom Stoppard, acclaimed playwright of ‘Rosencrantz and Guildenstern,’ dies at 87

Tom Stoppard, the playwright who fused wit, philosophy, and emotional depth in works from Arcadia to Leopoldstadt, has died at 87, ending an extraordinary chapter in modern theater.

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Hungry customers line up outside the new Silver Moon and Buttercup Bake Shop collaboration at 2664 Broadway.

Silver Moon Bakery, an UWS spot known for its challah, reopens on Broadway

Silver Moon Bakery announced via Instagram Thursday that the new bakery would be opening Friday, but with a twist: The new location at 2664 Broadway.

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Billy Porter (R) and Marisha Wallace (L) promoting the "Cabaret at The Kit Kat Club" show, July 21, 2025.

‘Black people have replaced the Jews,' Billy Porter controversially states promoting ‘Cabaret’ cast

A spokesperson for Porter did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

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It's official: Shiri Maimon will star in 'Chicago' on Broadway

'This is proof that dreams are meant to be fulfilled,' said Israeli singer.

JUNE 4, 2018ByAMY SPIRO
Shiri Maimon

'Band's Visit' gets 11 Tony nods

Many of the cast remembers have said that they traveled to Israel to get a feel for the place, the people and the accent before taking on their roles.

MAY 1, 2018ByAMY SPIRO
KATRINA LENK and Tony Shalhoub in the off-Broadway adaptation of 'The Band's Visit'