MTC's The Little Foxes begins previews tonight

The Manhattan Theatre Club's Broadway production of Lillian Hellman's The Little Foxes, directed by Tony winner Daniel Sullivan, begins previews at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre tonight, ahead of an official opening on April 19 and a limited engagement through to June 18, 2017.

Golden Globe and Emmy Award winner Laura Linney and Emmy and Tony Award winner Cynthia Nixon alternate playing the roles of Regina Giddens and Birdie Hubbard, appearing opposite each other at each performance.

Synopsis: "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."

Joining Laura Linney and Cynthia Nixon in the cast are Darren Goldstein (Oscar), Michael McKean (Ben), Richard Thomas (Horace), David Alford (Mr. Marshall), Michael Benz (Leo), Caroline Stefanie Clay (Addie), Francesca Carpanini (Alexandra) and Charles Turner (Cal).

The creative team behind The Little Foxes features scenic design by Scott Pask, costume design by Jane Greenwood, lighting design by Justin Townsend, sound design by Fitz Patton, hair & wig design by Tom Watson, make-up design by Tommy Kurzman, fight direction by Thomas Schall and dialect coaching by Deborah Hecht.

Laura Linney earned Tony nominations for her performances in 'Time Stands Still' (2010), 'Sight Unseen' (2005), and 'The Crucible' (2002). Other Broadway credits include 'Les Liaisons Dangereuses,' 'Uncle Vanya,' 'Honour,' 'Holiday,' 'Hedda Gabler,' 'The Seagull,' and 'Six Degrees of Separation.' On screen, she received Oscar nominations for "The Savages" (2008), "Kinsey" (2005) and "You Can Count on Me" (2001). Other notable screen credits include "The Truman Show," "Mystic River," "Primal Fear," "The Exorcism of Emily Rose," "Mr. Holmes," "The Big C," "John Adams," "The Squid and the Whale," "Frasier," "Congo," and "Love Actually."

Cynthia Nixon won a Tony Award in 2006 for 'Rabbit Hole' and earned two further Tony nominations: 'Wit' (2012) and 'Indiscretions' (1995). Other Broadway credits include two productions of 'The Real Thing,' 'The Women,' 'The Last Night of Ballyhoo,' 'Angels in America,' 'The Heidi Chronicles,' 'Hurlyburly,' and 'The Philadelphia Story.' She is well known for her TV role as Miranda Hobbes on "Sex and the City" which has earned her an Emmy Award and a further two Emmy nominations and four Golden Globe nominations. Other notable screen credits include "Hannibal," "Alpha House," and "The Big C."