The Columnist

The Columnist
Written byDavid Auburn
Date premieredApril 25, 2012
Place premieredSamuel J. Friedman Theatre
Original languageEnglish
SubjectA fictionalized biographical drama about journalist Joseph Alsop.
GenreDrama
SettingWashington, D.C.

The Columnist is a play by American playwright David Auburn. It opened on Broadway's Samuel J. Friedman Theatre, under the direction of Daniel J. Sullivan. The play opened on April 25, 2012, and closed July 8, 2012, with John Lithgow starring as Joseph Alsop. The cast also included Margaret Colin, Boyd Gaines, Grace Gummer, Stephen Kunken, Marc Bonan and Brian J. Smith.