'Dirty Rotten Scoundrels' To Con Ft. Lauderdale

(Photo Courtesy Of Broadway Across America)

DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS

CONS ITS WAY INTO FT. LAUDERALE AT THE

BROWARD CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS PRESENTED BY

STANFORD BROADWAY ACROSS AMERICA – FT. LAUDERDALE

AND FLORIDA THEATRICAL ASSOCIATION

JANUARY 29 – FEBRUARY 10

The National Tour of the scamming, scheming, double-crossing hit Broadway musical, DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS, is coming to Ft. Lauderdale at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts presented by Stanford Broadway Across America – Ft. Lauderdale and Florida Theatrical Association beginning Tuesday, January 29 through Sunday, February 10.

Performance times are Tuesday through Saturday evenings at 8pm, and matinees Saturday and Sunday at 2pm with additional performances February 3 at 7:30pm and Wednesday, February 6 at 2pm. Tickets for the range from $21.00 - $65.00 not including applicable handling or service charges. Purchase tickets only from the following authorized ticket sellers at Broadway Across America – Ft. Lauderdale, Broward Center AutoNation Box Office or Ticketmaster. Tickets can be purchased in person at Broward Center's Auto Nation Box Office or by phone and internet at 954-462-0222 or www.browardcenter.org, Tickets are also available though Ticketmaster by phones at 954-523-3309 in Broward, 305-358-5885 in Dade, and 561-966-3309 in Palm Beach or at www.ticketmaster.com and in person at Ticketmaster outlets. Orders for groups of 20 or more may be placed by calling the Broward Center at 954-462-0222 or Broadway Across America at 1-800-6GROUPS (647-6877).

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.

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 San Diego's Old Globe Theatre in September 2004. 

DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS features the music and lyrics of David Yazbek (The Full Monty) with direction by Philip Wm. McKinley, choreography by Vince Pesce, and a book by Jeffrey Lane. 

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