The Little Foxes
Drama - Revival
Vivian Beaumont Theater
- First Preview: April 3, 1997
- Opening Date: April 27, 1997
- Closing Date: June 15, 1997
- Previews: 27
- Performances: 57
Playwright: Lillian Hellman
Synopsis
Southern belle Regina Giddens and her brothers scheme to outwit Regina's husband Horace, who opposes their attempts to profit from a cotton factory in partnership with a Chicago businessman, in Lillian Hellman's look at the power of money to destroy lives.
Opening Night Cast
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Ethel Ayler | Addie |
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Stockard Channing | Regina Giddens |
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Frances Conroy | Birdie Hubbard |
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Richard Council | William Marshall |
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Jennifer Dundas | Alexandra Giddens |
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Brian Kerwin | Oscar Hubbard |
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Brian Murray | Benjamin Hubbard |
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Charles Turner | Cal |
Opening Night Production Credits
| Lillian Hellman | Playwright | |
| Bob James | Original Music | |
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Jack O'Brien | Director |
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John Lee Beatty | Set Design |
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Jane Greenwood | Costume Design |
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Kenneth Posner | Lighting Design |
Awards
Drama Desk Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play | Brian Murray | Winner |
Outer Critics Circle
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play | Brian Murray | Nominee |
| 1997 | Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play | Brian Kerwin | Nominee |
| 1997 | Outstanding Revival of a Play | Nominee | |
| 1997 | Outstanding Set Design | John Lee Beatty | Nominee |
Tony Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Featured Actor in a Play | Brian Murray | Nominee |
| 1997 | Scenic Design (Play or Musical) | John Lee Beatty | Nominee |
Grosses
| Week Ending | Week # | This Week Gross Potential Gross | Diff $ | Avg Ticket Top Ticket | Seats Sold Seats in Theatre | Perfs (Prev) | % Cap This Week | Diff % Cap |
| Jun. 15, 1997 | 2 | $155,014 $397,080 |
-$6,370 | $29.48 $50.00 |
5259 1101 |
8 0 |
59.71% | -5.73% |
| Jun. 8, 1997 | 1 | $161,384 $397,080 |
$14,683 | $28.00 $50.00 |
5764 1101 |
8 0 |
65.44% | 6.28% |
| Jun. 1, 1997 | 53 | $146,701 - |
-$12,732 | $28.15 $50.00 |
5211 1101 |
8 0 |
59.16% | -0.91% |
| May 25, 1997 | 52 | $159,433 - |
- | $30.13 $50.00 |
5291 1101 |
8 0 |
60.07% | - |
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Totals |
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| Last 4 Weeks |
$622,532 $794,160 |
$28.94 | 21525 35232 |
32 0 |
61.10 % | |||
| Cumulative |
$1,759,936 $794,160 |
$26.90 $50.00 |
65952 92484 |
57 27 |
71.31 % | |||
McGillis, Duffy, Lee, Pierson Are Greedy Brood in Pasadena Little Foxes, Opening May 29 
