The New York Times – Film:
Mark Rosenblatt’s Broadway play, starring John Lithgow as the British children’s book author, draws from Dahl’s comments over the years.
Category: Dahl, Roald
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John Lithgow as Roald Dahl in ‘Giant’: A Study in Monstrosity
The New York Times – Film:
In Mark Rosenblatt’s play, a powerful portrayal of the beloved children’s book author who almost gleefully exposes his bigotry.
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John Lithgow’s Career Spans 200 Roles — From ‘3rd Rock’ to Roald Dahl
The New York Times – Film:
Is there anyone John Lithgow can’t — or won’t — play?
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‘The BFG’ Enchants With Puppets and Pantomime Spirit
The New York Times – Film:
There is plenty of stimulation for young theatergoers in the Royal Shakespeare Company’s adaptation of Roald Dahl’s beloved book.
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Parents Outraged After Willy Wonka Event in Glasgow
The New York Times – Travel:
Families traveled to Glasgow for an event that claimed to channel the magic of “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.” They got a couple of jelly beans.
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Can ‘Wonka’ Save the Oompa-Loompas?
The New York Times – Film:
“Wonka” is the latest film to try to shake the tiny unpaid laborers from their colonialist roots in Roald Dahl’s “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.”
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Wes Anderson on Roald Dahl and ‘The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar’
The New York Times – Film:
For years, the director puzzled over an adaptation of “The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar.” Then he let the characters say things they weren’t meant to.
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What’s Lost When Censors Tamper With Classic Films
The New York Times – Film:
A new edit of ‘The French Connection’ removes a racial slur. But nit-picking old artworks for breaking today’s rules inevitably makes it harder to see the complete picture.
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Book Review: ‘Roald Dahl, Teller of the Unexpected’ by Matthew Dennison
The New York Times – Film:
“Teller of the Unexpected,” an elegant new biography, sidesteps the ugly side of the children’s book author while capturing his grandiose, tragedy-specked life.