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Dirty Rotten Scoundrels to Close on Sept. 3

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels to Close on Sept. 3

The con game is done: Dirty Rotten Scoundrels has announced a closing date of Sunday, September 3. The musical, directed by Jack O'Brien, opened at Broadway's Imperial Theatre on March 3, 2005, and picked up 11 Tony nominations; original star Norbert Leo Butz was named Best Actor for his performance as Freddy Benson.

The musical currently stars Keith ...

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Lucie Arnaz to Join the Cast of Dirty Rotten Scoundrels

Lucie Arnaz is set to play wealthy divorcee Muriel Eubanks in Dirty Rotten Scoundrels. She succeeds original star Joanna Gleason on May 29.

Arnaz made her Broadway debut in 1979 in They're Playing Our Song which played at Scoundrels's home, the Imperial Theatre. Her performance in the musical earned her a Theatre World Award. She also appeared on ...

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Jonathan Pryce Brings Critics Back to Dirty Rotten Scoundrels

Jonathan Pryce Brings Critics Back to Dirty Rotten Scoundrels

Since Dirty Rotten Scoundrels opened at the Imperial Theatre, Norbert Leo Butz won a Tony Award for his performance in the tuner, Jonathan Pryce has replaced John Lithgow and Rachel York has stepped in to sub for Sherie Rene Scott through mid-June. Recently, just a little over a year after the show first opened to Gotham critics, the New York ... Read More...

Mylinda Hull to Step in for Sara Gettelfinger in Dirty Rotten Scoundrels

Mylinda Hull to Step in for Sara Gettelfinger in Dirty Rotten Scoundrels

Mylinda Hull will fill in for Sara Gettelfinger in Dirty Rotten Scoundrels from January 17 through March 26. Gettelfinger is taking leave to appear in Grey Gardens off-Broadway and will return to Dirty Rotten Scoundrels on March 28.

Hull was the recent revival of Sweet Charity's final Nickie. She is perhaps best known for playing the role of Anytime ...

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Norbert Leo Butz Named 2005 Broadway.com Star of the Year

Norbert Leo Butz Named 2005 Broadway.com Star of the Year

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels lead Norbert Leo Butz has been named the Broadway.com Star of the Year for 2005. Chosen by online voters, the Star of the Year title was created to honor one-of-a-kind performers possessing a special blend of talent and charisma given the chance to shine in leading roles during the calendar year.

The Broadway.com editorial staff ...

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Rachel York to Step into Dirty Rotten Scoundrels as Christine Colgate

Rachel York to Step into Dirty Rotten Scoundrels as Christine Colgate

Rachel York will fill in for Sherie Rene Scott in Dirty Rotten Scoundrels while Scott appears in Landscape of the Body off-Broadway. York is scheduled to play Scoundrels leading lady Christine Colgate from February 7 through June 18.

York last appeared on the Great White Way in Sly Fox, opening the show as working girl Miss Fancy and then switching ...

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Jonathan Pryce to Replace Lithgow in Scoundrels Starting 1/17/06

Jonathan Pryce to Replace Lithgow in Scoundrels Starting 1/17/06

Jonathan Pryce will be joining the cast of Broadway's Dirty Rotten Scoundrels as the suave Lawrence Jameson, replacing John Lithgow. He begins performances on Tuesday, January 17, 2006.

In a statement, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels producer Marty Bell noted, “Jonathan Pryce is one of the most talented and versatile leading men on stage and screen. We are thrilled to be ...

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Quotable Quotes: Dishing with the Company of Dirty Rotten Scoundrels

Quotable Quotes: Dishing with the Company of Dirty Rotten Scoundrels

WHAT Opening night of the new musical comedy Dirty Rotten Scoundrels

WHERE Hip hotspot Copacabana

WHEN Thursday, March 3

"There's this little oiled machine of people who trust each other and love each other we just had a great time. And I think it shows on the stage, I really do." -Director Jack O'Brien about working with David ...

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Were New York Critics Taken with Dirty Rotten Scoundrels?

Were New York Critics Taken with Dirty Rotten Scoundrels?

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, a musical adaptation of the 1988 film of the same name, brings together The Full Monty team of composer/lyricist David Yazbek, director Jack O'Brien and choreographer Jerry Mitchell. Toss in a librettist, in this case Jeffrey Lane, and some stars Scoundrels features John Lithgow, Norbert Leo Butz, Sherie Rene Scott, Joanna Gleason and Gregory Jbara ... Read More...

Scoundrels Composer/Lyricist David Yazbek Eyes Stage Version of Shrek

Broadway.com has learned that David Yazbek is in talks to compose the score for the upcoming musical version of Shrek, featuring a book by David Lindsay-Abaire.

Yazbek is something of a screen-to-stage specialist. He is returning to Broadway this season with the musical version of Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, currently in previews at the Imperial Theatre. His Great White Way ...

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