The oldest game in town has arrived at the oldest theatre in the country!  The 2005 Broadway musical DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS opened at Philadelphia's historic Walnut Street Theatre on September 16.  This new production features direction and choreography by Barrymore winner Richard Stafford and stars Broadway's Paul Schoeffer (Rock of Ages) and Walnut Street Theatre veteran Ben Dibble (Leo Bloom in last season's THE PRODUCERS) as the competitive con-men, and, direct from the recent GUYS AND DOLLS Broadway revival, Jessica Rush as their seemingly clueless target.

DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS--its hilarious book by Jeffery Lane and breezy, clever score by David Yazbek (THE FULL MONTY)--is based on the 1988 film centering on Lawrence Jameson and Freddy Benson, two con artists whose paths cross in the French Riviera.  When they become too competitive to work together, however, Lawrence and Freddy decide on a bet to determine who should stay and who should leave.  As each embarks on his plan to con fifty thousand dollars out of a newly-arrived American heiress, they battle for control of not just the con, but of the show itself.  But in the end, Lawrence and Freddy discover that the person who's truly controlling the con is someone they least expect.  Recently made available to license, DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS is a joy for actors, designers, and audiences alike.

To purchase tickets and learn more about the Walnut Street Theatre production of DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS, click here. To license DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS, visit its MTI show page. To discuss the Walnut Street Theatre production or share your thoughts about the show, check out DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDREL's MTI ShowSpace page.