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Sly Fox
Tour
Opening Date
Mar 06, 1978
Closing Date
May 26, 1978
Play
Comedy
Original
National Tour
Open Date: Mar 06, 1978
Close Date: May 26, 1978
Closed Flag: Y
Is Final Week: 1
ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
Setting
San Francisco. One day in the late 1800s.
Comments
This tour closed early due to Jackie Gleason's illness.
People
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Produced by
Lew Grade
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
Scenic Design by
George Jenkins
; Costume Design by
Albert Wolsky
; Lighting Design by
George Jenkins
General Manager:
Eugene V. Wolsk
; Company Manager:
James Awe
Stage Manager:
Clint Jakeman
,
Kenneth Cox
and
Sanford Morris
Press Representative:
Merle Debuskey
and
Daniel Langan
Jackie Gleason
Foxwell J. Sly
The Judge
Irwin Corey
Jethro Crouch
Patty Dworkin
Mrs. Truckle
Peter Johl
Captain Crouch
Bob Levine
Abner Truckle
Cleavon Little
Simon Able
David Tabor
The Chief of Police
Marie Wallace
Miss Fancy
Edward Zang
Lawyer Craven
Thomas Bade
Bailiff
Policeman
Kermit Brown
Policeman
Sam Kressen
Court Clerk
Jack Landron
Sly's Servant
Sanford Morris
Policeman
Catherine Schreiber
Sly's Servant
Toshi Toda
Sly's Servant
Crouch's Servant
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Theatre
City and State
May 18, 1978 - May 26, 1978
Merle Reskin Theatre
Chicago, IL
Mar 21, 1978 - May 14, 1978
Orpheum Theatre
San Francisco, CA
Mar 06, 1978 - Mar 11, 1978
Copley
San Diego, CA
People
Tour Stops
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Produced by
Lew Grade
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
Scenic Design by
George Jenkins
; Costume Design by
Albert Wolsky
; Lighting Design by
George Jenkins
General Manager:
Eugene V. Wolsk
; Company Manager:
James Awe
Stage Manager:
Clint Jakeman
,
Kenneth Cox
and
Sanford Morris
Press Representative:
Merle Debuskey
and
Daniel Langan
Jackie Gleason
Foxwell J. Sly
The Judge
Irwin Corey
Jethro Crouch
Patty Dworkin
Mrs. Truckle
Peter Johl
Captain Crouch
Bob Levine
Abner Truckle
Cleavon Little
Simon Able
David Tabor
The Chief of Police
Marie Wallace
Miss Fancy
Edward Zang
Lawyer Craven
Thomas Bade
Bailiff
Policeman
Kermit Brown
Policeman
Sam Kressen
Court Clerk
Jack Landron
Sly's Servant
Sanford Morris
Policeman
Catherine Schreiber
Sly's Servant
Toshi Toda
Sly's Servant
Crouch's Servant
Past
Filter by:
City
Engagement Dates
Theatre
City and State
May 18, 1978 - May 26, 1978
Merle Reskin Theatre
Chicago, IL
Mar 21, 1978 - May 14, 1978
Orpheum Theatre
San Francisco, CA
Mar 06, 1978 - Mar 11, 1978
Copley
San Diego, CA
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