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Cons
Its Way Back into The
scamming, scheming, double-crossing hit Broadway musical, DIRTY
ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS, sneaks back to the city of its birth, where
it had its world premiere at If
you don't want to see this show because it's "One of the liveliest,
funniest, best-performed musicals in years!" (New
York Post), then see it because the money helps pay for our
grandmother's cosmetic surgery. Set on the glorious, glamorous Riviera,
DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS is a delicious comedy that follows two
con artists as they take on the lifestyles of the rich and shameless −
and end up with a lot more than they bargain for. DIRTY
ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS
reunites Based
on the popular 1988 MGM film, DIRTY
ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS
centers on two con men living on the French Riviera – the suave and
sophisticated Lawrence Jameson, who makes his lavish living by talking rich
ladies out of their money; and a small-time crook named Freddy Benson, who,
more humbly, swindles women by waking their compassion with fabricated stories
about his grandmother’s failing health. After meeting on a train, they
unsuccessfully attempt to work together only to find that this small French
town isn’t big enough for the two of them. So they make a bet: the first one
to swindle $50,000 from a young heiress, triumphs and the other must leave
town. What follows are a series of schemes, masquerades and double-crosses in
which nothing may ever be exactly what it seems. TOM
HEWITT
(Lawrence Jameson) has appeared
on Broadway as the title role in Dracula,
The Musical, as Frank N. Furter
in The Rocky Horror Show (for
which he was nominated for Tony®
and Drama Desk awards), and as Scar in The
Lion King. Other Broadway credits include
The Boys from D.B.
BONDS
(Freddy Benson) appeared on
Broadway in The Phantom of the Opera
and Les Miserables;
Off-Broadway in The Last Five Years
(as standby to Norbert Leo Butz) and The Other
casting includes Laura Marie Duncan as “American Soap Queen” Christine
Colgate; Hollis Resnik as Muriel Eubanks; Drew McVety as Andre; and Paige
Pardy as Jolene. The ensemble includes Todd Anderson, Tim Craskey, Jeremy
Davis, Christopher DeAngelis, Ashley Blair Fitzgerald, Christopher Freeman,
Brenda Hamilton, Derric Harris, Emily Loftiss, Natalie Nucci, Jim Osorno,
Jennifer Rias, Tally Sessions, Kim Shriver, Nicole Van Giesen and Christian
Whelan. DIRTY
ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS
opened on Broadway in March 2005 to rave reviews.
The New York Times’ Ben
Brantley called it, “The most eagerly awaited new musical of the season.”
Clive Barnes (New York Post)
raved, “A knockout punch to Broadway’s funnybone! One of the liveliest,
funniest, best-performed musicals in years. Super-smart and superior in
every way.” And Terry Teachout (The
Wall Street Journal) proclaimed, “I know funny when I see it, and
this show is a perfect hoot! A big hit.” DIRTY
ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS was awarded 11 Tony Award®
nominations, including Best Musical. The
musical had its world premiere at DIRTY
ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS
design team includes For
more information, visit www.dirtyrottentour.com WHEN:
July 17-22, 2007 WHERE:
San Diego PERFORMANCE
Tuesday
& Thursday at 7:30PM TIMES:
Wednesday at 7PM (actor chat-back following performance) Friday
at 8PM
Saturday at 2PM & 8PM; ASL interpreted
performance at 2PM Sunday
at 1PM & 6:30 PM note
change in usual schedule TICKETS:
$19--$77 TICKET
PURCHASE:
Ticketmaster
(619) 220-TIXS
Group Discounts (619) 564-3001 THEATRE
ADDRESS:
3rd and PARKING:
Paid parking available in the San Diego Concourse Parking structure.
WEBSITE:
www.broadwaysd.com
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