The production premiered in May 1981, and had a sold-out six-month run despite mixed reviews. Frank Rich of "The New York Times" wrote that Taylor's performance as "Regina Giddens, that malignant Southern bitch-goddess ... begins gingerly, soon gathers steam, and then explodes into a black and thunderous storm that may just knock you out of your seat", while Dan Sullivan of the "Los Angeles Times" stated, "Taylor presents a possible Regina Giddens, as seen through the persona of Elizabeth Taylor. There's some acting in it, as well as some personal display." She appeared as evil socialite Helena Cassadine in the day-time soap opera "General Hospital" in November 1981. The following year, she continued performing "The Little Foxes" in London's West End, but received largely negative reviews from the British press.