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Dirty Rotten Scoundrels to open in Sydney this year

20th May, 2013 | Written by: David Allen | No Comments Yet

It was confirmed today that the devilishly cheeky and deliciously fun Broadway musical Dirty Rotten Scoundrels will open at Sydney’s Theatre Royal this year. Nominated for 11 Tony awards, the original Broadway production ran for almost two years and starred John Lithgow, Norbert Leo Butz, Sherie Renee Scott and Joanna Gleason. This production,…

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Testing, one two… Broadway Unplugged a huge success

26th June, 2012 | Written by: Erin James | No Comments Yet

It has been just over one week since the first ever Broadway Unplugged industry night took place at Newtown’s famed venue The Vanguard, and producer George Youakim is still reeling from the overwhelmingly positive response. Over 115 members of the Sydney arts community turned out to support the event which…

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Dirty Rotten Scoundrels to debut in Sydney, 2013

12th June, 2012 | Written by: Erin James | 5 Comments

BREAKING NEWS AussieTheatre.com can confirm that Sydney’s debut professional production of Dirty Rotten Scoundrels will open at the Theatre Royal in 2013. James Anthony Productions has secured the rights to the show and the wheels are now in motion to enlist a director and begin preparations for auditions. Dirty Rotten Scoundrels opened…