Plays
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
Nov 21 - Dec 27
the con is on
Book by Jeffrey Lane
Music and Lyrics by David Yazbek | Based on the film Dirty Rotten Scoundrels written by Dale Launer & Stanley Shapiro & Paul Henning
Directed and co-choreographed by Max Reimer
Co-Choreographer Nathalie Marrable
Musical Director Steve Thomas
Cast:
Starring
Elena Juatco as Christine Colgate
Andrew Wheeler as Lawrence Jameson
Josh Epstein as Freddy Benson
With
Danny Balkwill as Ensemble, u/s Freddy
Tyson Coady as Ensemble
Brennan Cuff as Ensemble, u/s Andre
Kazumi Evans as Ensemble
Gabrielle Jones as Muriel
Kiara Leigh as Jolene, Ensemble, u/s Muriel
David Marr as Andre, u/s Lawrence
Katie Murphy as Lenore, Ensemble, u/s Christine
Jaclyn Rae as Sophia, Ensemble
Colin Sheen as Ensemble
Debbie Timuss as Renee, Ensemble, u/s Jolene
Production:
Gerald King - Lighting Design
Lucas Cooper - Sound Design
Jan Hodgson - Stage Manager
Peter Jotkus - Assistant Stage Manager
Krysia Leskard - Apprentice Stage Manager
Musicians:
Nick Apivor - Percussion
Mike Braverman, Reed II
Derry Byrne - Trumpet
Lawrence Mollerup - Bass
Bill Sample, Keyboards, Rehearsal Pianist
Chris Startup, Reed I
Production Sponsor:
The Great-West Life Assurance Company![]()
Broadway Hit Musical! Max Reimer, director of The Drowsy Chaperone, brings us his next laugh-out-loud musical hit.
Elena Juatco: one of the top-six finalist in season two of Canadian Idol YouTube video
REVIEWS (PLAYHOUSE PRODUCTION):
Check out our blog for the latest reviews...
"...Missing Dirty Rotten Scoundrels would be a dirty rotten shame..." Jo Ledingham, The Vancouver Courier
"...Director Max Reimer’s production rocks..." Colin Thomas, The Georgia Straight
"...Dirty Rotten Scoundrels the movie is now a musical the transformation is well done and downright hysterical the set and costumes look like a million bucks and the dance and cast rock and so nothing sucks. It held me and tickled and I had so much fun that the next day I went out and bought the cast album..." OUTtvBlog.ca
"...Here is first class entertainment. Get your tickets while there are still some to get for this almost flawless production." Jane Penistan, reviewvancouver.org
REVIEWS (PAST PRODUCTIONS):
"A knockout punch to Broadway’s funnybone! One of the liveliest, funniest, best-performed musicals in years. Super-smart and superior in every way." Clive Barnes, New York Post
"One of the most deliciously funny, smashing shows of the last 20 years! This is musical-comedy heaven." Robert Feldberg, The Record
"It would be a crime to miss it! Scoundrels’ quirky brilliance will astound. A must-see." Roma Torre, NY1 News
"I know funny when I see it, and this show is a perfect hoot! A big hit." Terry Teachout, The Wall Street Journal
The ultimate con is on and it’s been set to music! Lawrence Jameson cons ladies; Freddy Benson cons women. Both men are unscrupulous. After they meet on a train they soon discoverMore
