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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Show-Score Member Reviews (585)

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224 Reviews | 44 Followers
95
Absorbing, Great acting, Intelligent, Masterful, Must see

See it if you want a stellar cast and fast moving play. It kept me on the edge of my seat. Saw Laura as Regina - was blown away by both her & Cynthia.

Don't see it if you want a modern piece; it takes place in AL post Civil War. It also deals with the political issues of the time. Read more

56 Reviews | 32 Followers
95
Entertaining, Great acting, Great staging

See it if you want to see a traditionally-staged production with terrific acting and an amazingly-detailed set.

Don't see it if you think older plays are boring unless they get an Ivo treatment. Read more

330 Reviews | 94 Followers
95
Juicy, Spirited, Vicious, Masterful, Must see

See it if You love a play of bad manners and want to see a brilliant cast rip into Hellman's dark, cynical, prescient drama.

Don't see it if You want something light and happy. This play (and its entire brilliant cast) is out for blood. Read more

62 Reviews | 30 Followers
95
Absorbing, Great acting, Intelligent, Great writing, Masterful

See it if You want to see exquisite performances by Linney and Nixon that showcase the ambition of a greedy woman and the pain of an abused one.

Don't see it if You dislike dramas or revivals.

305 Reviews | 60 Followers
95
Great acting, Must see, Relevant, Riveting

See it if you want to see an outstanding production of a classic Lillian Hellman play about sibling greed and the effects it has on their families.

Don't see it if you don't like family dramas where negative portrayals of siblings will upset you as performed by alternating leads each performance.

53 Reviews | 6 Followers
95
Absorbing, Great acting

See it if you enjoy a well written melodrama with excellent acting.

Don't see it if you don't like serious plays.

80 Reviews | 17 Followers
95
Great acting, Absorbing, Intelligent

See it if You want to see classic drama with two actresses at the top of their games. The performances are mesmerizing.

Don't see it if You're looking for mindless entertainment that doesn't require you to think. You'll need to pay attention.

81 Reviews | 28 Followers
95
Great acting, Great staging, Great writing, Thought-provoking, Must see

See it if You want to see two incredible actresses in the same show or looking for strong material. The set is gorgeous and the writing is superb.

Don't see it if You don't like plays that seem outdated. This play can be very disagreeable and might make you leave upset.

Critic Reviews (59)

Newsday
April 19th, 2017

"More interesting than a competition, however, is the crackling seriousness with which director Daniel Sullivan approaches this strongly cast revival...I was struck by the snappy, tight writing and the psychological truth in the people...As Regina...Linney has the gutsy, snazzy elegance...And Nixon makes a sublime Birdie...The reverse casting is enlightening, but, in comparison, feels a bit more stagy...The rest of the cast is far more than background."
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The Stage (UK)
April 19th, 2017

"A classic Broadway drama and an American theatre warhorse. Manhattan Theatre Club's bracing new production is fresh and invigorating. It’s so good you may want to see it twice...Daniel Sullivan's finely calibrated production isn't just a vehicle for these two fine performances, it’s also a glorious ensemble production that crackles with tension and there are terrific contributions from Richard Thomas as Regina's husband and Michael McKean and Darren Goldstein as her two brothers."
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Daily Beast
April 19th, 2017

"A handsomely mounted Manhattan Theatre Club revival...Both actresses are excellent, and excellently distinct...The contrast of Regina and Birdie, and the emerging prominence of Alexandra highlights this as a play at least partly about what power a woman can assert and exercise having grown up and into a patriarchal world...We are never left in any doubt that a triumphant Regina is as damaged as Birdie."
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This Week in New York
June 11th, 2017

"Exquisitely rendered in every detail in this gorgeous production...It never feels old-fashioned or dated; instead it highlights the play’s freshness and relevance to today’s world...The cast for the 2017 revival is simply brilliant...Sullivan directs with impeccable attention to detail; nary the smallest matter is overlooked, and the pacing is wonderful, with two well-timed intermissions over two and a half hours...Don’t miss it."
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WNBC
April 19th, 2017

"Powerful and chilling...The story is filled with delicious twists and turns up until the end. But the fun in this production is watching these two extraordinary and captivating actresses at play, no matter which role she's tackling. Each at the height of her game, the veteran performers were clearly given latitude to interpret their characters as they will...Both prove to be equally effective in either role — a sign of each actress' talent and the production's overall perfection."
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City Cabaret
April 27th, 2017

"Daniel Sullivan directs a strong cast with actors that let their characters build, especially in a sizzling second half. Richard Thomas is outstanding...While Laura Linney and Cynthia Nixon both shine in their roles, it is easy to imagine them alternating as Regina and Birdie. 'The Little Foxes' is a well-crafted thriller by Lillian Hellman and beautifully delivered at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre. It is a show that is tempting to see again."
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TheaterScene.com
May 14th, 2017

"Two actresses of top-drawer talent command the stage...Hellman's political acuity and insights into the darkest pathways of greed and corruption, the culture of avarice, make this work so electrifying and still so pertinent today...It’s melodrama of a high order, and director Daniel Sullivan lets it all hang out...Even with its familiar twists, a good production can keep you on the edge of your seat. And this is a first-rate mounting."
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Out Magazine
April 24th, 2017

"They alternate roles, getting to play two juicy parts, with results that prove to be expectedly rewarding. First, I saw Linney as the scheming matriarch Regina. Linney is very good, exuding fake charm when needing to...All smiles and trying to please, Nixon is extremely touching...Linney was an absolutely superb Birdie, not as dithery as she’s usually played, but just as plagued by regrets and sorrow underneath the perky exterior...The men are uniformly good."
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