The Little Foxes Revival 2017
Ages: 12+
Opened: April 19, 2017Closing: July 02, 2017
The Little Foxes - 2017 - Broadway History , Info & More
Samuel J. Friedman Theatre (Broadway)
261 W. 47th St. New York, NY 10036
Two extraordinary actresses return to Manhattan Theatre Club in a vibrant new production of Lillian Hellman's The Little Foxes.
In a thrilling coup, MTC will present three-time Tony Award nominee Laura Linney (Time Stands Still, Sight Unseen) and Tony winner Cynthia Nixon (Rabbit Hole, Wit), who will alternate playing the roles of Regina and Birdie in Lillian Hellman's legendary play about greed and ambition.
Set in Alabama in 1900, The Little Foxes follows Regina Giddens and her ruthless clan, including her sister-in-law Birdie, as they clash in often brutal ways in an effort to strike the deal of their lives. Far from a sentimental look at a bygone era, the play has a surprisingly timely resonance with important issues facing our country today. Tony winner Daniel Sullivan (Proof, Rabbit Hole) will direct.
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'The Little Foxes': Theater Review
9 / 10
Sullivan's old-school refinement as a director is exactly what's called for in this merciless tale of greed and cunning. The Little Foxes is not a play loaded with subtext that rewards stripped-down surgical re-examination, which would explain why it was among the less illuminating forays into 20th-century American drama for leading experimentalist Ivo van Hove. But served straight, with the right actors, it's a crackling good yarn. The closest thing to a radical touch here is having lead actresses Laura Linney and Cynthia Nixon alternate in the roles of Regina Giddens, the hungriest of the Hubbards and ultimately the snakiest; and Birdie, her alcoholic sister-in-law and the one character legitimately descended from Southern aristocracy.
'The Little Foxes' review: 2 great actresses, but was this revival necessary?
7 / 10
For the most part, Linney resists the high-camp dudgeon that Davis brought to the movie, opting for a more psychologically grounded Regina. But while that's a laudable choice, it also drains the proceedings of some potential electricity -- a matter compounded by Sullivan's steady, but restrained pacing. This 'Little Foxes,' with its predictably handsome set and costume design (by Scott Pask and Jane Greenwood, respectively) evoking a sense of faded Southern glory, never quite gets the pulse racing.
The Little Foxes FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What productions of The Little Foxes have there been?
The Little Foxes has had 7 productions including Broadway which opened in 1939, Broadway which opened in 1967, Broadway which opened in 1981, Broadway which opened in 1997, Off-Broadway which opened in 2010, Broadway which opened in 2017 and West End which opened in 2024.
What Tony Awards has The Little Foxes been nominated for?
The Little Foxes has been nominated for Best Costume Design of a Play for Jane Greenwood, Best Direction of a Play for Daniel Sullivan, and Best Revival of a Play for Lillian Hellman's The Little Foxes.
What Tony Awards has The Little Foxes won?
The Little Foxes has won Tony Awards for Best Costume Design of a Play for Jane Greenwood, Best Direction of a Play for Daniel Sullivan, and Best Revival of a Play for Lillian Hellman's The Little Foxes.
What awards has The Little Foxes been nominated for?
The Little Foxes has been nominated for several prestigious awards, including Outstanding Costume Design for a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Jane Greenwood, Outstanding Director of a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Daniel Sullivan, Outstanding Lighting Design for a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Justin Townsend, Outstanding Revival of a Play (Drama Desk Awards), Outstanding Wig and Hair (Drama Desk Awards) for Tom Watson, Distinguished Performance Award (Drama League Awards) for Laura Linney, Distinguished Performance Award (Drama League Awards) for Cynthia Nixon, Outstanding Revival of a Broadway or Off-Broadway Play (Drama League Awards), Outstanding Director of a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Daniel Sullivan, Outstanding Revival of a Play (Broadway or Off-Broadway) (Outer Critics Circle Awards), and Outstanding Set Design (Play or Musical) (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Scott Pask.
What awards has The Little Foxes won?
The Little Foxes has won several awards, including Outstanding Costume Design, Outstanding Director of a Play, Outstanding Lighting Design, Outstanding Revival of a Play, Outstanding Wig and Hair, and Distinguished Performance Awards. The awards were given by the Drama Desk Awards, Drama League Awards, and Outer Critics Circle Awards. Notable winners include Jane Greenwood for costume design, Daniel Sullivan for directing, Justin Townsend for lighting design, Laura Linney and Cynthia Nixon for distinguished performances, and Tom Watson for wig and hair design. The production also won awards for Outstanding Set Design.
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