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Dirty Rotten Scoundrels Tickets

Imperial Theatre

249 West 45th Street

Between Broadway and 8th Avenue

New York NY 10036

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels Summary

Based on the 1988 film that starred Michael Caine and Steve Martin, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels is set in the glamorous French Riviera where two con men meet and decide that the town isn’t big enough for both of them. They agree to a contest: the first one to swindle $50,000 from a young female heiress wins and the other man must leave town. A hilarious battle of cons ensues bringing out the best and the worst in both men. It will keep audiences laughing, humming and guessing to the very end.

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels Cast Members:

Keith Carradine, Brian d'Arcy James, Sherie Rene Scott; Lucie Arnaz, Richard Kind, Sara Gettelfinger
Ensemble: Timothy J. Alex, Chuck Saculla, Roxane Barlow, Jacqueline Bayne, Stephen Campanella, Joe Cassidy, Rachel de Benedet, Julie Connors, Jeremy Davis, Laura Marie Duncan, Sally Mae Dunn, Tom Galantich, Jason Gillman, Nina Goldman, Greg Graham, Amy Heggins, Dennis Stowe, Rachelle Rak, Matt Wall

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels Creative Team

Book: Jeffrey Lane
Music & Lyrics: David Yazbek
Director: Jack O'Brien
Choreographer: Jerry Mitchell
Producer: Dirty Rotten Producers LP
Press Agent: Barlow Hartman

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels Award Winners/Nominees


Nominated for 11 2004 - 2005 Tony Awards:
  • Best Musical
  • Best Performance of a Leading Actor in a Musical - Norbert Leo Butz - Winner
  • Best Performance of a Leading Actor in a Musical - John Lithgow
  • Best Performance of a Leading Actress in a Musical - Sherie Rene Scott
  • Best Performances of a Featured Actress in a Musical - Joanna Gleason
  • Best Direction of a Musical - Jack O'Brien
  • Best Choreography - Jerry Mitchell
  • Best Orchestrations - Harold Wheeler
  • Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre - Music & Lyrics: David Yazbek
  • Best Book of a Musical - Jeffrey Lane
  • Best Lighting Design of a Musical - Kenneth Posner
Nominated for 6 2004 - 2005 Outer Critics Award Nominations:
  • Outstanding Broadway Musical
  • Outstanding Actor in a Musical - Norbert Leo Butz - Winner
  • Outstanding Actress in a Musical - Sherie Rene Scott
  • Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical - Joanna Gleason
  • Outstanding Direction of a Musical - Jack O'Brien
  • Outstanding Choreography - Jerry Mitchell
Nominated for 10 2004 - 2005 Drama Desk Nominations:
  • Outstanding Musical
  • Outstanding Actor in a Musical - Norbert Leo Butz - Winner
  • Outstanding Actress in a Musical - Sherie Rene Scott
  • Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical - Gregory Jbara
  • Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical - Joanna Gleason
  • Outstanding Choreography - Jerry Mitchell
  • Outstanding Music - David Yazbek
  • Outstanding Lyrics - David Yazbek
  • Outstanding Book of a Musical - Jeffrey Lane
  • Outstanding Orchestrations - Harold Wheeler
Winner 2 2005 Drama League Awards:
  • Distinguished Production of a Musical
  • Distinguished Performance Award - Norbert Leo Butz

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Dirty Rotten Scoundrels Tickets

Running Time:

2 hours, 40 minutes - including one 15 minute intermission

Audience :

May be inappropriate for 11 and under. (Adult themes, strong language. No nudity and no overt sexuality.)
Children under the age of 4 are not permitted in the theatre.

First Preview Date Opening Date
January 31, 2005 March 3, 2005

Box Office Hours

Currently not open. Beginning January 13:
Monday - Saturday: 10am - 6pm
Sunday: Closed

Beginning February 24:
Monday - Saturday: 10am - 8pm
Sunday: Noon - 6pm (If there is an evening performance, open until curtain.)

No future sales 30 minutes before start of performance.

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Venue Policies
No weapons permitted on the premises. The use of cameras, recording devices, cell phones, and other electronic devices during the performance is prohibited, except as permitted for accessibility services.


Coat Room

Yes. No strollers or furs.