Greed and familial betrayal is at the darkly comic heart of The Little Foxes by Tony Award-winning playwright Lillian Hellman. Artistic Associate Henry Wishcamper directs the classic 1939 play about wealth's corrupting power-one of Hellman's most notable works, which was adapted into a 1941 film starring Bette Davis-centering on the Hubbard family's ruthless pursuit in the South's post-bellum economic slump. The Little Foxes runs now through June 7 in the Albert Theatre (opening night is Monday, May 11). BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast onstage below!
A 10-member all-star Chicago cast brings the rapacious Hubbard clan to life. Shannon Cochran, Larry Yando and Steve Pickering portray the well-to-do siblings Regina, Ben and Oscar Hubbard, who aim to compound their family fortune by opening an industrialized cotton mill in their small southern town. The venture, however, will prove impossible without the financial support of Horace (John Judd), Regina's dying husband. In an attempt to secure the money, Oscar initially suggests Leo (Dan Waller), his son with his troubled wife Birdie (Mary Beth Fisher), marry Regina's and Horace's daughter Alexandra (Rae Gray). When Horace refuses to endorse the marriage, an explosive series of betrayals shatters the Hubbard clan's genteel façade and exposes their merciless intentions. Rounding out the cast is Michael Canavan as William Marshall; Cherene Snow as Addie; and Dexter Zollicoffer as Cal.
The creative team includes Todd Rosenthal (set), Jenny Mannis (costumes), David Lander (lighting) and Richard Woodbury (sound). Joseph Drummond is the production stage manager and Neena Arndt is the dramaturg.
Tickets ($25-$81; subject to change) are on sale now at GoodmanTheatre.org/LittleFoxes, by phone at 312.443.3800 or at the box office (170 North Dearborn).
Photo Credit: Liz Lauren
Shannon Cochran (Regina Giddens), Michael Canavan (William Marshall), Mary Beth Fisher (Birdie Hubbard), Dan Waller (Leo Hubbard), Dexter Zollicoffer (Cal), Steve Pickering (Oscar Hubbard) and Rae Gray (Alexandra 'Zan' Giddens)
Shannon Cochran (Regina Giddens), Steve Pickering (Oscar Hubbard) and Larry Yando (Ben Hubbard)
Shannon Cochran (Regina Giddens)
Rae Gray (Alexandra 'Zan' Giddens) and Shannon Cochran (Regina Giddens)
Michael Canavan (William Marshall), Larry Yando (Ben Hubbard) and Steve Pickering (Oscar Hubbard)
Shannon Cochran (Regina Giddens) and John Judd (Horace Giddens)
Dan Waller (Leo Hubbard) and Steve Pickering (Oscar Hubbard)
Mary Beth Fisher (Birdie Hubbard) and Shannon Cochran (Regina Giddens)
Rae Gray (Alexandra 'Zan' Giddens), John Judd (Horace Giddens) and Cherene Snow (Addie)
Rae Gray (Alexandra 'Zan' Giddens) and Shannon Cochran (Regina Giddens)
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