Dirty Rotten Scoundrels: Musical Information & Synopsis


Synopsis

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels follows the misadventures of two con artists, Lawrence Jameson and Freddy Benson. When they realize they’re both trying to work the same turf, they decide to make a wager to determine who gets to stay. The story twists and turns as the two con men compete to see who can first extract $50,000 from the wealthy Christine Colgate. Dirty Rotten Scoundrels is filled with cons and romance, as the characters discover that not everything is as it seems.


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Musical Information

Musical Type: Contemporary (2004)

Cast: Medium (12+ Roles)

Genre: Comedy

Setting: France (French Riviera)


Creative Team

Music/Lyrics: David Yazbek

Book: Jeffrey Lane

Based On: Dirty Rotten Scoundrels➝ (1988 film)


Cast Albums

Original Broadway Cast (2005)➝


Licensing

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels is available to license through Music Theatre International.

Australasia Licensing

Europe Licensing

International Licensing

Resources

Audition Songs: Theatre Trip

Sheet Music: Amazon➝


Tags

2000s, Based on a Movie, Comedic, Jazz, Pop


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