Musical Comedy Dirty Rotten Scoundrels at the Pantages
Pantages Theatre (6233 Hollywood Blvd. Hollywood, CA 90028)
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- $55.00 - $80.00
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The last date listed for Dirty Rotten Scoundrels was Thursday August 24, 2006 / 8:00pm.
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Goldstar Member Reviews
Lady Diane
Matthew S.
Absolutely a gem from start to finish. Clever, effervescent and funny. A jubilant score and spot-on performances.Written on Aug 16 2006
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oded yosef kassirer
Funny, funny, great acting and did I mention funny?....Written on Aug 16 2006
Good time and great cast make this shopw a wonderful evening.
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Anthony
The show itself was cute, but I was very dissapointed that the Lead role held by Norbert Leo Butz was played by an understudy. Not that the understudy was a bad performer but it was a let down for the evening.Written on Aug 24 2006
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More Information About Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
Quotes & Highlights
- "...artful Mr. Butz steps up the adrenaline." --New York Times
- "Finally, a big new musical that Broadway can feel thrilled to call its own." --Newsday
- "A four-star treat. This smart, classy escapade never ceases to charm." --The Star-Ledger
- "Clever, engaging, and executed with flair." --The Sun
- "A giddy, crowd-pleasing, high octane show." --The Journal News
Description
Based on the popular 1988 film, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels centers on two con men living on the French Riviera. The first is the suave and sophisticated Lawrence Jameson, who makes his lavish living by talking rich ladies out of their money. The other, a small-time crook named Freddy Benson (Butz), 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. They agree on a settlement: the first one to extract $50,000 from a young female target, heiress Christine Colgate, wins and the other must leave town. A hilarious battle of cons ensues, that will keep audiences laughing, humming and guessing to the end!
Norbert Leo Butz (Freddy Benson) received the Tony, Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle, Astaire and Drama League Awards for this performance. He last appeared on Broadway in Wicked, where he created the role of Fiyero. Other Broadway credits include Thou Shalt Not (Tony, Drama Desk, Outer Critics nominations, Best Featured Actor in a Musical) and Rent (original cast, Broadway debut). Off-Broadway: Buicks (Drama Desk nomination, Outstanding Actor in a Play), The Last Five Years (Drama Desk, Lucille Lortel nominations, Outstanding Actor in a Musical; Drama League Award, Outstanding Actor in a Musical), Juno and the Paycock (Roundabout) and Saved (Theatre for a New Audience). Norbert's performance as the Emcee in the first national tour of Cabaret garnered him Helen Hayes, Jefferson, Dora and Ovation Awards for Outstanding Actor in a Musical. He spent four seasons at the Alabama Shakespeare Festival, in addition to his numerous roles at the Repertory Theatre of St. Louis. Film: Noon Blue Apples (Sundance Film Festival nominee) and Went to Coney Island. Television: "The Tonight Show," "Law & Order." Norbert holds a BFA from Webster University and an MFA from Alabama Shakespeare Theatre. He is the proud father of two daughters, Clara and Maggie Lou.