Tony Awards Close-Up: What Does Richard Thomas Enjoy Most About Doing THE LITTLE FOXES? Find Out!

Featuring a cast of "vivid" characters, this new production of THE LTTLE FOXES not only has Tony Award nominees Laura Linney and Cynthia Nixon alternating the roles of Regina and Birdie, but Richard Thomas, who earned a Tony nomination for Featured Actor in a Play for his performance as Horace Giddens. Below, watch as he explains what he loves most about the play, and what it's like to change who you're acting with from night to night!

Mr. Thomas' last performance at MTC was as Peter Stockman in An Enemy of the People in 2012. His latest New York appearance was in the Signature Theatre production of Incident at Vichy, for which he was nominated for a Drama Desk Award. He most recently appeared on Broadway in the revival of You Can't Take It With You and he was last seen on television guest starring this season in "Elementary," "Chicago PD," "Billions" and "Conviction" as well as in the first four seasons of the FX series "The Americans."

Set in Alabama in 1900, The Little Foxes follows Regina Giddens and her ruthless clan, including her sister-in-law Birdie, as they clash in often brutal ways in an effort to strike the deal of their lives. Far from a sentimental look at a bygone era, the play has a surprisingly timely resonance with important issues facing our country today.

The American Theatre Wing's 71st Annual Tony Awards will air live from Radio City Music Hall on the CBS Television Network on Sunday, June 11, 2017 (8:00-11:00 PM, ET/delayed PT), hosted by Tony winner Kevin Spacey.