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Main Street Theatre Company presents "Dirty Rotten Scoundrels"

Saturday, October 26, 2024 @ 8:00pm



Main Street Theatre Company
70 County Rd 516, Old Bridge, NJ 08857

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Lawrence Jameson (played by Michael Gage Costa) makes his lavish living by talking rich ladies out of their money. Freddy Benson (Luke Gavin) 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, played by Jessica Vincello, wins, and the other must leave town. A hilarious battle of cons ensues that will keep audiences laughing, humming and guessing to the end! Performances are 10/19-10/27, Saturdays at 8pm and Sundays at 3pm!



Director: Thomas Fritzen

Music Director: A.J. Meeker

Choreographer: Jaime Moritz

Stage Manager: Jeannie Fritzen

Producer: Kathleen Estrada

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 eleven Tony Awards.



CAST

Lawrence Jameson: Michael Gage Costa

Freddy Benson: Luke Gavin

Christine Colgate: Jessica Vincello

Muriel Eubanks: Colleen Fritzen

Andre: Mark Kalet

Jolene: Victoria Mosier

Conductor/Ensemble: Ted Cohn

Croupier/Ensemble: Robert Gunther

Hotel Manager/Ensemble: Joseph Puliafico

Bell Boy/Ensemble: 

Lenore/Ensemble/Dance Captain:  Stephanie Elson

Head Nun/Ensemble: Maureen Blair

Renee/Ensemble: Amber Naduk

Sophia/Ensemble: Brittany Ahr

Featured Dancer/Ensemble: Garry Michael Woods

Featured Dancer/Ensemble: Lorelei Elson

Dance Captain/Ensemble: Laurie Guthrie

Usherette/Ensemble: Jessica Junqua

Nun/Ensemble: Samantha Scutieri

Bell Boy/Ensemble: Joseph Kalet



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Book by Jeffrey Lane

Music and Lyrics by David Yazbek

Based on the film, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, written by Dale Launer and Stanley Shapiro & Paul Henning



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