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THE TRUTH ABOUT: John lithgow - Caught on Camera

John Lithgow Was Asked About His Favorite Harry Potter Book, And Just Dropped A Season 1 Bombshell Instead

Gotta love those unexpected reveals!

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Pink, passion and a massive party: The standout moments from the 2026 Tony Awards

FEATURE: The 79th annual Tony Awards were jam-packed with high-energy performances, touching tributes, and emotional acceptance speeches. Caitlin Hornik looks at a handful of standout moments that are sure to leave a lasting impression

The Independent UK

John Lithgow makes history at 2026 Tony Awards as Death of a Salesman triumphs

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John Lithgow makes Tony Awards history with Giant win

Harry Potter actor John Lithgow made history more than once with his Tony Award win.

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John Lithgow makes history and Death Of A Salesman triumphs at Tonys

Best new play went to Bess Wohl’s Liberation, which also won the Pulitzer Prize for drama earlier this year.

Evening Standard

Tony awards 2026: Death of a Salesman triumphs, as Lesley Manville and John Lithgow also win

Joe Mantello’s stark revival of Arthur Miller’s classic drama takes home six awards, while Ragtime and Schmigadoon! pick up musical wins

The Guardian - US

Daniel Radcliffe reveals John Lithgow’s ‘sweet’ verdict on new Harry Potter cast

The original Harry Potter star has shared details of a backstage conversation with the veteran actor playing Albus Dumbledore in HBO’s forthcoming television adaptation.

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Select list of winners at the 2026 Tony Awards

John Lithgow won the Tony Award for best lead actor in a play for his work in “Giant” as the telecast started Sunday

The Independent UK

Daniel Radcliffe Revealed The New Harry Potter Star He Can’t Wait To Talk To About HBO’s Show

I'd want to be a fly on the wall for this conversation.

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‘Oh my God, did my dad and I fight’: Olivia Colman on triggers, trans rights and sexual regret

John Lithgow plays the gay and often nude septuagenarian father of Colman’s character in Jimpa, a new story of intergenerational queerness. She explains why her own dad would have ‘sat and cried all the way through it’

The Guardian - UK

John Lithgow thrilled Roald Dahl play Giant will screen in cinemas across globe

Lithgow took home a best actor award for playing the British author as he grapples with whether to make a public apology.

Evening Standard

Jimpa review – Olivia Colman’s queer family drama should be a lot more daring

2/5 Writer/director Sophie Hyde has cast her own trans, queer, non-binary child in this autobiographical film – but it may have been a bit of a mistake

The Independent UK

Harry Potter TV adaptation renewed for second season months before debut

The first season is set to premiere at Christmas this year

The Independent UK

Jimpa review – Olivia Colman and John Lithgow show up for indulgent queer family drama

Sophie Hyde’s semi-autobiographical tale about sexual identity and intergenerational dynamics falls flat, but is buoyed by Colman and Lithgow’s committed performances

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The Lost Boys and Schmigadoon! lead Tony nominations with Rose Byrne and Daniel Radcliffe in the race

Actors Nathan Lane and Luke Evans also nominated while stars such as Lea Michele and Ayo Edebiri were snubbed

The Independent UK

Picking Tony Award nominations isn't a cake walk this year, though one Broadway show is exactly that

The Tony Award nominations are about to be announced, and the race for best new musical is heating up

The Independent UK

Our top picks for this year’s Tony contenders

THE LIST: With another busy spring on and off Broadway in the books, it can be difficult to decide which productions to see — especially with limited time and resources. After seeing nearly two dozen productions, Caitlin Hornik rounds up the must-see shows that have opened since the start of…

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Harry Potter's John Lithgow Had Some Awkward Problems With That Dumbledore Beard

Manscaping is just as bothersome for wizards as it is for us bearded Muggles.

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Review: Giant Dramatizes Roald Dahl's Antisemitism Controversy

The play presents characters subtly negotiating the entanglements of identity and the perils of cancel culture.

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Harry Potter star John Lithgow struggles to 'contemplate' how long he'll be playing Albus Dumbledore

John Lithgow will play Albus Dumbledore in the upcoming Harry Potter series on HBO.

The Independent UK

John Lithgow reveals ‘extremely difficult thing to contemplate’ about joining Harry Potter reboot in series’ new documentary

Lithgow appeared in making-of documentary ‘Finding Harry: The Craft Behind the Magic’ on HBO Max

The Guardian - UK

Mary Beth Hurt obituary

Actor who made her name in The World According to Garp and was nominated for a Bafta for Woody Allen’s Interiors

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John Lithgow believes that J.K. Rowling's trans views have been 'misrepresented'

John Lithgow - who will star in the forthcoming Harry Potter TV series - feels that the franchise's author J.K. Rowling's controversial views on transgender issues have been "twisted and misrepresented" to a certain extent.

Evening Standard

Harry Potter TV series to air special giving fans exclusive glimpse of show

The one-off special will air on HBO on Sunday.

The Guardian - US

HBO to air standalone special on the making of new Harry Potter series

Finding Harry: The Craft Behind the Magic features interviews with cast members and will air on 5 April

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