THE LITTLE FOXES Previews

[BroadwayConcierge]

Posted: 3/27/17 at 4:03pm

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?!

[Jshan05]

Posted: 3/27/17 at 7:38pm

I'll be there Wednesday night. Really excited about this production. I have a short NYC trip this week so if I don't get to post my thoughts right after the show, I'll post them this weekend!

[SeattleTraveler]

Posted: 3/27/17 at 10:17pm

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

[BroadwayConcierge]

Posted: 3/29/17 at 11:53am

Bumping since previews begin tonight!

[Jeffrey Karasarides]

Posted: 3/29/17 at 7:59pm

Another bump since it's getting ready to start.

[Dancingthrulife2]

Posted: 3/29/17 at 9:49pm

Just saw it. Not to judge on the play itself, the performance is stellar. MTC is really on fire this season. I can see it takes some Tony noms and possibly wins. Can't wait for the role switch.

Updated On: 3/30/17 at 09:49 PM

[10086sunset]

Posted: 3/29/17 at 10:54pm

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

[Damiensta]

Posted: 3/29/17 at 11:10pm

I was there tonite and the nite flew by. 

Play has two intermission. The standout was Cynthia Nixon . She is surely will get at least a tony nom or the win as supporting .

cast is good all around . I don't mention any particular male bc I'm sure the Jitney guys will claim most of those slots at tonys

Now Laura linney was good but I have in mind how Bette Davis played it in movie. Just felt she wasn't conniving enough. She was excellent in part but parts she played it too nice. I'm sure by end of previews she will be excellent

 curious to see how it goes when they switch roles

 

 

[clb10162]

Posted: 3/29/17 at 11:13pm

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.

[KnewItWhenIWasInFron]

Posted: 3/30/17 at 12:13am

Dancingthrulife2 said: "Just saw it. Not to judge on the play itself, the performance is stellar. MTC is really on fire this season. I can see it take some Tony noms and possibly wins. Can't wait for the role switch.

 

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An hour and 49 minutes into the first preview of a two-intermission play? Do you mean you "just saw" the first act?

[BwayinVan]

Posted: 3/30/17 at 12:21am

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?

[KJisgroovy]

Posted: 3/30/17 at 12:23am

KnewItWhenIWasInFron said: "Dancingthrulife2 said: "Just saw it. Not to judge on the play itself, the performance is stellar. MTC is really on fire this season. I can see it take some Tony noms and possibly wins. Can't wait for the role switch.

 

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An hour and 49 minutes into the first preview of a two-intermission play? Do you mean you "just saw" the first act?

 

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Performance started at 7 tonight. Why errbody gotta be so nasty on the internets?

[wonderfulwizard11]

Posted: 3/30/17 at 1:33am

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

[bwayjoey]

Posted: 3/30/17 at 9:20am

Last night's performance started at 7 p.m.

[ColorTheHours048]

Posted: 3/30/17 at 12:27pm

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!

[AC126748]

Posted: 3/30/17 at 12:31pm

Nixon's first performance isn't until Friday.

[ColorTheHours048]

Posted: 3/30/17 at 1:42pm

Damn. Looking forward to hearing tomorrow then.

[Skimbleshanks2]

Posted: 3/31/17 at 9:37am

CYNTHIA NIXON was heartbreaking and fantastic as BIRDIE! Her third act monologue is worthy of the TONY alone!! Seriously... she's that good! I was watching her in the first act, and the way she stays so committed to looking sad and nervous made my jaw drop...

Ugh.. Now I want to see her as REGINA! But at the same time, I'm not sure how LAURA LINNEY could top NIXON's portrayal of BIRDIE... It's a fascinating gimmick...I think I may be back in a few weeks!

See this if you can - it's a very old-school, well-directed play with WONDERFUL acting!

 

Updated On: 3/31/17 at 09:37 AM

[nasty_khakis]

Posted: 3/31/17 at 10:04am

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

[Skimbleshanks2]

Posted: 3/31/17 at 10:18am

No - she was excellent as she always is, especially in the back half of the third act... I was just caught off guard by NIXON's portrayal...She was fantastic!

[Damiensta]

Posted: 3/31/17 at 10:28am

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.

[BwayinVan]

Posted: 3/31/17 at 9:13pm

If I'm not mistaken tonight is the first role reversal. Would love to hear comparison reviews...

[sonsoftheprophet2]

Posted: 4/1/17 at 9:49am

Any feedback on Nixon as Ragina?

[NYfanfromCA]

Posted: 4/1/17 at 5:11pm

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?

[henrikegerman]

Posted: 4/1/17 at 7:38pm

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