New York Broadway Dirty Rotten Scoundrels Review

Based on the hit 1998 movie, the musical production opened on Broadway March 3, 2005 with great success and acclaim. The story focuses on two con men in the French Riviera, Lawrence Jameson (played by John Lithgow)who scams women out of money and Freddy Benson (played by Norbert Leo Butz), who uses a more subtle and sympathetic approach. The two con artist realize that the French Rivera is home of many rich and gullible women, thus making the area a great spot for making money with their approaches, however they both soon realize there is not room for the both of them. The men decide to make a wager inwhich whoever wins will have the lucrative area all to their self. The production has become a staple on Broadway and made a nice home for itself in the theater district. Selling out shows, keeping audiences laughing time and time again, as well as receiving nice reviews from critics. Music and lyrics by David Yazbek and under the direction of Jack O'Brien, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels has become a "must see" show if you are going into the city for a fun night of musical comedy laughs, this show will not disapoint.