The Little Foxes
by Lillian Hellman

Broadway
The Little Foxes Book Cover
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Highlights

120 mins 1900-1910 Ensemble Cast Strong Role for Leading Woman (Star Vehicle) Interior Set Period Costumes American

Awards & Recognition

Tony Award

Nominee: 2017 Tony Award for Best Revival of a Musical

Synopsis

THE STORY: Picture a charming home in the South.

Into this peaceful scene put the prosperous, despotic Hubbard family--Ben, possessive and scheming; Oscar, cruel and arrogant; Ben's dupe, Leo, weak and unprincipled; Regina wickedly clever--each tryin

Press Reviews

"The Little Foxes has rightly placed Hellman somewhere between Anton Chekhov and Tennessee Williams in her fascination with family dysfunction and rivalry."

— ArtsATL

"A brilliant, well written and constructed piece of dramatic literature will always work."

— Seattle Gay Scene

Characters

Character
ADDIE
CAL
BIRDIE HUBBARDOSCAR HUBBARDLEO HUBBARDREGINA GIDDENSWILLIAM MARSHALLBENJAMIN HUBBARDALEXANDRA GIDDENSHORACE GIDDENS

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The Little Foxes – Broadway Highlights

Publication

Year 1947
Binding Paperback
Edition 1
Pages 72
Language English
ISBN-13 9780822206774
ISBN-10 0822206773
LCC PS3515.E343 L5 1969

The Little Foxes is a American play written by Lillian Hellman and published by Dramatists Play Service (1947).

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