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Volpone
Ben Jonson
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.
Hilarious performanceEngaging castSurprising depthWritten humor feels flat
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
PublisherSamuel French
Year1978
BindingPaperback
Pages98
PlaceNew York
LanguageEnglish
ISBN-139780573615092
ISBN-100573615098
LCCN78108473
LCCPS3557.E368 S55
DCC812/.5/2
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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