Sly Fox Revival 2004

Run Time:
Two hours and 15 minutes
Opened: April 1, 2004
Closing: August 29, 2004

Sly Fox - 2004 - Broadway History , Info & More

Based on Ben Jonson's "Volpone" (The Fox)

Sly, pretending to be on his death bed, says he will name each of the three as his sole heir. The extent that the trio will go to acquire Sly's fortune knows no bounds. One goes so far as to disinherit his only son; another offers up his wife to the lecherous Sly. Sly is aided and abetted by his conniving servant in grabbing the other men's gold.

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Sly Fox FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of Sly Fox have there been?
Sly Fox has had 3 productions including Broadway which opened in 1976, Broadway which opened in 2004 and Broadway which opened in 2004.
What awards has Sly Fox been nominated for?
Sly Fox has been nominated for the Outstanding Revival of a Play award at the Outer Critics Circle Awards.

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