Sly Fox
by Ben Jonson, Larry Gelbart, Ben Johnson
What readers are saying
Readers find that the performance of Sly Fox greatly surpasses its written text. Many describe it as an unexpectedly hilarious experience that leaves audiences in stitches, highlighting the importance of the actors' interpretations and delivery.
Synopsis
Sly Fox (sly cooper) is a comedic play by Larry Gelbart, based on Ben Jonson's Volpone (The Fox), updating the setting from Renaissance Venice to 19th century San Francisco, and changing the tone from satire to farce.
Press Reviews
"Truly funny and exhilarating...brings real comedy back to the theatre...There's nothing like pure fun."
— New York Post
"Pure comedy based on pure greed. It is full of pure laughs."
— NBC
Publication
Sly Fox is a American comedy play written by Ben Jonson and published by Samuel French in New York (1978).
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Samuel French · 1978 · 98 pp
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Restrictions: Major Markets Only (US) / Standard Restriction (UK)
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