THE LITTLE FOXES Previews

Previews for the fourth Broadway revival of Lillian Hellman's The Little Foxes begin in two days (Wednesday, March 29, 2017) at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre! Starring Laura Linney and Cynthia Nixon alternating the roles of Regina and Birdie for different performances, this production is directed by Tony winner Daniel Sullivan. The Little Foxes' opening night is set for April 19 (with Linney in the role of Regina and Nixon in the role of Birdie that evening) for a limited run through June 18.

Who's going?!

Going this Sunday evening. Used it to fill that perpetually difficult time slot on my weekend trip. I don't know much about it.

Another bump since it's getting ready to start.

Went tonight and loved it. The acting is superb and it's wonderful having a new production of Hellman.

The entire company is excellent. Loved Cynthia Nixon's take on Birdie, understated and beautiful. Michael McKean plays an excellent Ben Hubbard and Richard Thomas is perfect as Hoarce. Linney as Regina is nothing short of amazing.

Another home run for MTC. They have really been killing it lately.

Updated On: 3/29/17 at 10:54 PM

Completely agree. I overheard many people saying after the performance that they'd love to come back and see it done with the roles reversed. All I could think was, why? It was perfect as is. And McKean should get a Best Featured Actor nom.

I'm interested in going the last week of April. I only have matinee slots on the Wednesday and Saturday but telecharge doesn't show any matinees that week. Anyone know why that might be?

Gorgeous picture of the set on Instagram from Scott Pask's studio- looks pitch perfect for this play. Saw the NYTW production with Elizabeth Marvel and loved it, but really looking forward to a more traditional version.



The Little Foxes - Set Design

Kad and I are doing a marathon day in a couple weeks of Cynthia/Regina matinee and Laura/Regina evening, so I'm glad to hear the production is solid. Would've made for a tough nearly 6 hours if it weren't. Looking forward to hearing reports on Cynthia's Regina tonight!

Damn. Looking forward to hearing tomorrow then.

I take the lack of comment on it means Linney's Regina isn't that good? Or at least not memorable.

Laura Linney is good, excellent towards the end. However, Cynthia is excellent from beginning to end.

I could see Cynthia been great as Regina. however, I dont see Laura topping Nixon's Byrdie.

Any feedback on Nixon as Ragina?

NYfanfromCA said: "I would also love to read any feedback on Linney as Birdie and Nixon as Regina!

I'm debating whether to exchange my ticket for a time when Cynthia Nixon is playing Birdie. Also, for those of you who know this story (I have never seen the movie), would you recommend that I watch the movie first, or go in completely cold?"

I'd definitely suggest seeing the play first. For one thing, the movie is in one respect quite different from the play - and not in a bad way, but in a very Hollywood-smart kind of of way. Helllman (who wrote the screenplay) made a very significant addition in the transfer to Hollywood, one that's firmly in keeping dramatically and politically with the play. And also with its tone (no sanitizing here). But it makes the narrative more Hollywood in a very satisfying, Golden age way. But if you saw the play first, you might miss that added dimension from the film Also, not having seen this production yet, I'd add that even a very fine mounting of the play might pale in comparison to Wyler's very impactful film.

In addition, the play is beautifully structured and easy to follow plot wise. There's no reason to brush up on the plot by seeing the movie first.



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Updated On: 4/1/17 at 07:38 PM