Dirty Rotten Scoundrels

Two con men, a beautiful woman and the elite of the French Riviera collide in this sexy and irreverent farce.

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Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, based on the popular 1988 MGM film, takes us to the French Riviera for high jinks and hilarity. Sophisticated, suave with a good dash of mischief, this hysterical comedy features a delightfully jazzy score by David Yazbek (The Full Monty) and was nominated for a staggering 11 Tony Awards.

Lawrence Jameson makes his lavish living by talking rich ladies out of their money. Freddy Benson more humbly swindles women by waking their compassion with fabricated stories about his grandmother's failing health. After meeting on a train, they 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!

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels gives directors the wonderful opportunity to direct two leading men with a large ensemble. It's a great choice for community theaters looking to add some spice to their season!

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Concert Selections for Dirty Rotten Scoundrels

Concert Selections are original Broadway orchestrations and exciting new symphonic arrangements of select songs for use in concert performances. Concert Selections are the perfect way to give audiences a taste of the musical theatre experience without the sets, props and costumes.

Pricing

Amateur
£60.00 per song for one month’s hire and one performance
Extra performances are £30.00 per performance per song
Extra months are £15.00 per month per song

Professional
£125.00 per song for one month’s hire and one performance
Extra performances are £62.50 per performance per song
Extra months are £31.25 per performance per song

Pricing is for individual songs only. Pricing for orchestral suites and other items is available by contacting us directly.

OVERTURE (FROM "DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS")

From
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels

First Performance Fee:
$175
Each Additional Performance:
$100

Music by
David Yazbek

Lyrics by
David Yazbek

Orchestrated by
Harold Wheeler

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Arrangement Details
Song Type: Show Extraction
A show extraction is taken directly from the licensed show materials. No edits have been made to the song.

Starting Key
Am

Estimated duration
1 min 45 sec
Instrumentation
(2x) PIANO/CONDUCTOR SCORE, (2x) REED 1 (Piccolo, Flute), (4x) REED 2 (Tenor Saxophone, English Horn, Flute, Oboe), (3x) REED 3 (Baritone Saxophone, Clarinet, Flute), (1x) HORN, (1x) TRUMPET 1, (1x) TRUMPET 2, (1x) TROMBONE, (1x) GUITAR (Electric), (2x) PERCUSSION (Timpani, Suspended Cymbal, Gran Cassa, Congas, Tambourine, Shaker, Woodblock, Bongos, Timbales, Piatti), (1x) DRUMS, (1x) KEYBOARD 1, (1x) KEYBOARD 2, (16x) VIOLINS, (6x) CELLO, (5x) BASS

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