John Lithgow leads a strong cast in his portrayal of star journalist Joseph Alsop in 'The Columnist' on Broadway at the height of the writer's public influence during the Cold War.NEW YORK — Who was Joseph Alsop? This question, this mystery drives "The Columnist," a new drama by David Auburn,Pulitzer Prize-winning author of "Proof," about a star journalist who was as clear cut in his political views as he was o…
