DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS
Musical Theatre Stage Production
Directed by Rebecca McNamee. Book by Jeffery Lane. Music and Lyrics by David Yazbek
Presented by Redfern Lane in association with the Hayes Theatre Co.
Nice guys finish last. Meet the winners…
Get ready to be seduced, swindled, and swept off your feet — Dirty Rotten Scoundrels is hitting the Hayes in a glittering new production that’s all charm, chaos, and con artistry at its most delicious.
Based on the hit 1988 film starring Michael Caine and Steve Martin, this Tony-nominated musical comedy follows two cunning conmen — the elegant, ruthless Lawrence Jamieson and the wildly unpredictable Freddy Benson — as they go head-to-head on the French Riviera in a winner-takes-all game of deception. Their target? A sweet, unsuspecting American heiress. But in a world built on lies and reinvention, nothing — and no-one — is quite what they seem.
With a razor-sharp book by Jeffrey Lane and an irresistibly cheeky score by David Yazbek (The Band’s Visit, Tootsie, The Full Monty), Scoundrels is a riot of farcical foolishness, toe-tapping tunes, and whip-smart satire. Expect bold physical comedy, razor-edged elegance, and performances as dazzling as a Riviera sunset. This fresh Hayes production is a joyous wink to the art of performance itself.
For fans of the original film, lovers of sharp musical theatre, or anyone who can’t resist a smooth-talking rogue, this one’s for you.
The con is on. Don’t be the last to catch it.