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| − | ''[[Sly Fox]]'' is a farce by Larry Gelbart, based on ''[[Volpone]]'' by Ben Jonson. | + | ''[[Sly Fox]]'' is a farce by Larry Gelbart, based on ''[[Volpone]]'' ("The fox") by Ben Jonson. |
== The original text == | == The original text == | ||
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| − | ''[[Sly Fox]]'' | + | In ''[[Sly Fox]]'' Gelbart updates the setting from Renaissance Venice to 19th century San Francisco, and changes the tone from satire to farce. |
It premiered on Broadway December 14, 1976 at the Broadhurst Theatre. Directed by Arthur Penn, the play featured George C. Scott, Bob Dishy, Hector Elizondo, Jack Gilford, and Gretchen Wyler. Scott was succeeded by Robert Preston. Published by Samuel French in 1978. | It premiered on Broadway December 14, 1976 at the Broadhurst Theatre. Directed by Arthur Penn, the play featured George C. Scott, Bob Dishy, Hector Elizondo, Jack Gilford, and Gretchen Wyler. Scott was succeeded by Robert Preston. Published by Samuel French in 1978. | ||
== South African performances == | == South African performances == | ||
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1979: First performed by [[The Company]] at the [[Market Theatre]] in 1979. It was directed by [[Pieter-Dirk Uys]] and starred [[Patrick Mynhardt]], [[Graham Armitage]] and [[Peter J. Elliott]]. | 1979: First performed by [[The Company]] at the [[Market Theatre]] in 1979. It was directed by [[Pieter-Dirk Uys]] and starred [[Patrick Mynhardt]], [[Graham Armitage]] and [[Peter J. Elliott]]. | ||
Revision as of 20:39, 5 April 2016
Sly Fox is a farce by Larry Gelbart, based on Volpone ("The fox") by Ben Jonson.
The original text
In Sly Fox Gelbart updates the setting from Renaissance Venice to 19th century San Francisco, and changes the tone from satire to farce.
It premiered on Broadway December 14, 1976 at the Broadhurst Theatre. Directed by Arthur Penn, the play featured George C. Scott, Bob Dishy, Hector Elizondo, Jack Gilford, and Gretchen Wyler. Scott was succeeded by Robert Preston. Published by Samuel French in 1978.
South African performances
1979: First performed by The Company at the Market Theatre in 1979. It was directed by Pieter-Dirk Uys and starred Patrick Mynhardt, Graham Armitage and Peter J. Elliott.
Sources
Wikipedia [1].
Schwartz, 1988.
Tucker, 1997. 367.
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