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Sly Fox
Play
Comedy
Original
Broadway
Opening Date
Dec 14, 1976
Closing Date
Feb 19, 1978
1st Preview
Dec 07, 1976
1st Preview
Dec 07, 1976
Previews
10
Performances
495
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Open Date: Dec 14, 1976
Close Date: Feb 19, 1978
Closed Flag: n
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
Theatres
Broadhurst Theatre
(Dec 14, 1976 - Feb 19, 1978)
Description
A play in two acts
Setting
San Francisco. One day in the late 1800s.
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People
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Replacements
Theatre Owned / Operated by
The Shubert Organization (Gerald Schoenfeld: Chairman; Bernard B. Jacobs: President)
Produced by
Sir Lew Grade
,
Martin Starger
and
The Shubert Organization (Gerald Schoenfeld: Chairman; Bernard B. Jacobs: President)
Written by
Larry Gelbart
; Based on "Volpone" by
Ben Jonson
Directed by
Arthur Penn
Production Design by
George Jenkins
; Lighting Design by
George Jenkins
; Costume Design by
Albert Wolsky
; Make-Up Design by
Vincent Callaghan
; Assistant Costume Design:
Bill Kellard
General Manager:
Eugene V. Wolsk
; Company Manager:
Manny Kladitis
Production Stage Manager:
Henry Velez
; Stage Manager:
Steven Shaw
; Assistant Stage Mgr:
Joel Simon
; Technical Advisor:
Mitch Miller
General Press Representative:
Merle Debuskey
; Press Representative:
Susan L. Schulman
; Advertising:
The Blaine Thompson Agency
,
Mike Mones
and
Cathy Perry
; Casting Consultant:
Shirley Rich
George C. Scott
Foxwell J. Sly
The Judge
Bob Dishy
Abner Truckle
Hector Elizondo
Simon Able
James Gallery
The Chief of Police
Jack Gilford
Jethro Crouch
John Heffernan
Lawyer Craven
John Ramsey
Captain Crouch
Trish Van DeVere
Mrs. Truckle
Gretchen Wyler
Miss Fancy
Howland Chamberlin
Court Clerk
Calvin Jung
Sly's Servant
Guy King
Crouch's Servant
Sandra Seacat
Sly's Servant
Joel Simon
Broadway debut
3rd Policeman
Willy Switkes
2nd Policeman
Jeffrey Tambor
Broadway debut
Sly's Servant
Robb Webb
1st Policeman
Understudies:
Howland Chamberlin
(Jethro Crouch),
John Ramsey
(Foxwell J. Sly, The Judge),
Sandra Seacat
(Mrs. Truckle, Miss Fancy),
Joel Simon
(1st Policeman, 2nd Policeman , Court Clerk),
Willy Switkes
(Abner Truckle, The Chief of Police),
Jeffrey Tambor
(Simon Able, Lawyer Craven) and
Robb Webb
(Captain Crouch)
Broadhurst Theatre
(Dec 14, 1976 - Feb 19, 1978)
Cast
Beth Austin
Broadway debut
Mrs. Truckle
Raleigh Bond
The Chief of Police
Howland Chamberlin
Crouch's Servant
Darryl Croxton
Sly's Servant
James Gallery
Abner Truckle
Vincent Gardenia
Foxwell J. Sly
Jan 02, 1978 - ?
The Judge
Charles Maggiore
1st Policeman
Brooks Morton
1st Policeman
Robert Preston
Foxwell J. Sly
May 10, 1977 - ?
The Judge
Theodore Sorel
Captain Crouch
George Spelvin
The Judge
Jeffrey Tambor
Simon Able
Understudies:
Darryl Croxton
(Simon Able),
Charles Maggiore
(Captain Crouch, Lawyer Craven),
Brooks Morton
(Captain Crouch, Lawyer Craven) and
Joel Simon
(Sly's Servant)
Awards
Tony Award®
Best Featured Actor in a Play
1977 Nominee
Bob Dishy
Drama Desk Award
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play
1977 Winner
Bob Dishy
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play
1977 Nominee
Hector Elizondo
Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play
1977 Nominee
Gretchen Wyler
Outstanding Costume Design
1977 Nominee
Costume Design by
Albert Wolsky
Outstanding Set Design
1977 Nominee
Production Design by
George Jenkins
People
Awards
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Replacements
Theatre Owned / Operated by
The Shubert Organization (Gerald Schoenfeld: Chairman; Bernard B. Jacobs: President)
Produced by
Sir Lew Grade
,
Martin Starger
and
The Shubert Organization (Gerald Schoenfeld: Chairman; Bernard B. Jacobs: President)
Written by
Larry Gelbart
; Based on "Volpone" by
Ben Jonson
Directed by
Arthur Penn
Production Design by
George Jenkins
; Lighting Design by
George Jenkins
; Costume Design by
Albert Wolsky
; Make-Up Design by
Vincent Callaghan
; Assistant Costume Design:
Bill Kellard
General Manager:
Eugene V. Wolsk
; Company Manager:
Manny Kladitis
Production Stage Manager:
Henry Velez
; Stage Manager:
Steven Shaw
; Assistant Stage Mgr:
Joel Simon
; Technical Advisor:
Mitch Miller
General Press Representative:
Merle Debuskey
; Press Representative:
Susan L. Schulman
; Advertising:
The Blaine Thompson Agency
,
Mike Mones
and
Cathy Perry
; Casting Consultant:
Shirley Rich
George C. Scott
Foxwell J. Sly
The Judge
Bob Dishy
Abner Truckle
Hector Elizondo
Simon Able
James Gallery
The Chief of Police
Jack Gilford
Jethro Crouch
John Heffernan
Lawyer Craven
John Ramsey
Captain Crouch
Trish Van DeVere
Mrs. Truckle
Gretchen Wyler
Miss Fancy
Howland Chamberlin
Court Clerk
Calvin Jung
Sly's Servant
Guy King
Crouch's Servant
Sandra Seacat
Sly's Servant
Joel Simon
Broadway debut
3rd Policeman
Willy Switkes
2nd Policeman
Jeffrey Tambor
Broadway debut
Sly's Servant
Robb Webb
1st Policeman
Understudies:
Howland Chamberlin
(Jethro Crouch),
John Ramsey
(Foxwell J. Sly, The Judge),
Sandra Seacat
(Mrs. Truckle, Miss Fancy),
Joel Simon
(1st Policeman, 2nd Policeman , Court Clerk),
Willy Switkes
(Abner Truckle, The Chief of Police),
Jeffrey Tambor
(Simon Able, Lawyer Craven) and
Robb Webb
(Captain Crouch)
Broadhurst Theatre
(Dec 14, 1976 - Feb 19, 1978)
Cast
Beth Austin
Broadway debut
Mrs. Truckle
Raleigh Bond
The Chief of Police
Howland Chamberlin
Crouch's Servant
Darryl Croxton
Sly's Servant
James Gallery
Abner Truckle
Vincent Gardenia
Foxwell J. Sly
Jan 02, 1978 - ?
The Judge
Charles Maggiore
1st Policeman
Brooks Morton
1st Policeman
Robert Preston
Foxwell J. Sly
May 10, 1977 - ?
The Judge
Theodore Sorel
Captain Crouch
George Spelvin
The Judge
Jeffrey Tambor
Simon Able
Understudies:
Darryl Croxton
(Simon Able),
Charles Maggiore
(Captain Crouch, Lawyer Craven),
Brooks Morton
(Captain Crouch, Lawyer Craven) and
Joel Simon
(Sly's Servant)
Tony Award®
Best Featured Actor in a Play
1977 Nominee
Bob Dishy
Drama Desk Award
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play
1977 Winner
Bob Dishy
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play
1977 Nominee
Hector Elizondo
Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play
1977 Nominee
Gretchen Wyler
Outstanding Costume Design
1977 Nominee
Costume Design by
Albert Wolsky
Outstanding Set Design
1977 Nominee
Production Design by
George Jenkins
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