The French Riviera shimmers with laughter and high jinks in "Dirty Rotten Scoundrels," a musical brimming with infectious tunes and witty lyrics. Sophisticated conman Lawrence Jameson, accustomed to charming wealthy women out of their fortunes, clashes with Freddy Benson, a brash American who cons women with sob stories. Their uneasy coexistence in this lucrative territory leads to a winner-take-all bet: whoever cons Christine Colgate, a young heiress, out of $50,000 first gets to stay. Hilarious chaos ensues as Lawrence and Freddy deploy their best (and worst) con artistry, with romantic entanglements and unexpected twists blurring the lines between genuine connection and elaborate schemes.
This Tony Award-nominated musical, with music by David Yazbek and lyrics by David Bryan, is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser. Notable songs like "Give Them What They Want" and "People Like Us" capture the humor and charm of the story.
Tony Awards and Nominations for Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
| Year | Category | |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Best Musical |
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RACHMANINOFF AND THE TSAR
South Coast Repertory (2/19 - 3/2) | |
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Wish You Were Here
South Coast Repertory's Julianne Argyros Stage (1/12 - 2/2) | |
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Cody Fry with Orchestra
Walt Disney Concert Hall (1/10 - 1/10) | |
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FARM HALL by Katherine Moar
Promenade Playhouse (1/10 - 1/26) NEW PLAY | |
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Batiashvili Plays Beethoven
Walt Disney Concert Hall (1/3 - 1/5) | |
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123 Andrés
Lovelace Studio Theater at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts (1/26 - 1/26) | |
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The Diary of Anne Frank
La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts (2/19 - 2/20) | |
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Boston Ballet
The Music Center's Dorothy Chandler Pavilion (6/26 - 6/29) | |
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Terence Blanchard Champion and Fire Shut Up in My Bones Operas
The Soraya (4/6 - 4/6) | |
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The Great Lover
Los Angeles Theatre Center (1/19 - 1/19) | |
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