Lillian Hellman’s The Little Foxes
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Lillian Hellman’s The Little Foxes
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Lillian Hellman’s The Little Foxes NYC Reviews and Tickets

88%
(585 Ratings)
Positive
98%
Mixed
2%
Negative
0%
Members say
Great acting, Absorbing, Masterful, Intelligent, Great writing

About the Show

Manhattan Theatre Club revives Lillian Hellman’s classic drama about greed and ambition, starring three-time Tony Award nominee Laura Linney and Tony winner Cynthia Nixon alternating in the roles of Regina and Birdie.

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68 Reviews | 23 Followers
86
Absorbing, Great acting, Great staging, Great writing, Masterful

See it if you want to see two great actresses at the top of their game in a compelling portrait of a conniving Southern family tearing itself apart

Don't see it if you don't enjoy period pieces or family dramas

70 Reviews | 12 Followers
86
Great acting, Slow, Intense, Masterful, Period drama

See it if you want to see a powerful drama set in the early 20th century that deals with greed, family, and society, performed by a stellar cast.

Don't see it if you prefer contemporary drama and plays where the plot progresses through action and set changes rather than mostly through dialogue.

75 Reviews | 10 Followers
86
Great acting, Absorbing, Entertaining

See it if you want to see a great cast perform a classic drama.

Don't see it if you prefer more modern fare.

57 Reviews | 5 Followers
85
Masterful, Thought-provoking, Great acting, Entertaining, Absorbing

See it if Family dramas and great acting. The two leads are wonderful to watch. Cool that they will be switching the roles during the run!

Don't see it if Scheming family dramas are not your thing

151 Reviews | 17 Followers
85
Great acting, Great writing, Must see

See it if great production and superb actors in a classic play.

Don't see it if you don't like period plays about the South and their family quarrels.

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60 Reviews | 11 Followers
85
Great acting, Riveting, Great writing, Great staging

See it if you want an evening of riveting theatre driven by a strong female lead.

Don't see it if you aren't interested in period drama.

326 Reviews | 53 Followers
85
Absorbing, Ambitious, Great acting

See it if You enjoy a well acted drama.

Don't see it if You want something fluffy or light.

112 Reviews | 51 Followers
85
Great acting, Entertaining, Masterful, Resonant, Absorbing

See it if Watching the foxes spoil the vines is why you attend the theater. Salve, the Reginas, who know how the earth must be eaten so you'll watch.

Don't see it if A well-written melodrama is two intermissions too many. It's a full night of good vs evil with memorable scenes and a set that gets applause

Critic Reviews (59)