The Tony Award.-winning Old Globe is pleased to announce that single tickets to Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, will go on sale on Sunday, August 29 at 10:00am. Tickets can be purchased by calling Globe Ticket Services at (619) 23-GLOBE, by visiting the Globe Box Office in Balboa Park, or online at www.TheOldGlobe.org. Normal box office hours begin at noon, but in anticipation of strong demand for this exciting production, the Globe is opening two hours early. Patrons can purchase tickets immediately and guarantee their seats to this thrilling world premiere musical by purchasing a subscription to the Globe’s 2004/5 season. Some subscriptions packages are already sold out, so patrons are encouraged to call or visit the box office as soon as possible.

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (September 15 – October 24) features music and lyrics by The Full Monty composer David Yazbek, book by Jeffrey Lane, and is directed by Globe Artistic Director Jack O’Brien, who won the 2003 and 2004 Tony Awards. for his direction of the Broadway hit Hairspray and the acclaimed Lincoln Center production of Henry IV. Broadway’s leading choreographer Jerry Mitchell also joins the creative team as choreographer, having teamed up with O’Brien on their previous productions of The Full Monty, Imaginary Friends and Hairspray.

The cast of Dirty Rotten Scoundrels is highlighted by multiple Tony and Emmy Award-winner John Lithgow in the role of “Lawrence” as well as Norbert Leo Butz as “Freddy,” Sherie Rene Scott as “Christine,” Tony Award-winner Joanna Gleason as “Muriel” and Gregory Jbara as “Andre” and Sara Gettelfinger as “Jolene.”

The ensemble includes: Timothy J. Alex, Andrew Asnes, Roxane Barlow, Joe Cassidy, Julie Connors, Rachel deBenedet, Laura Marie Duncan, Sally Mae Dunn, Rick Faugno, Tom Galantich, Jason Gillman, Greg Graham, Amy Heggins, Grasan Kingsberry, Rachelle Rak and Tony Yazbeck.

The production team for Dirty Rotten Scoundrels includes David Rockwell, Scenic Designer (Hairspray, The Rocky Horror Show), Gregg Barnes, Costume Designer (Side Show), Kenneth Posner, Lighting Design (Hairspray, Imaginary Friends), Ted Sperling, Music Director (The Full Monty, Floyd Collins, Striking 12); Zane Mark, Dance Music; and Michael Brunner, Stage Manager.

Based on the popular 1988 film, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels centers on two con men living in the French Riviera. The first, a small-time crook named Freddy Benson, swindles women by waking their compassion with fabricated stories about his grandmother’s failing health. The other is suave, sophisticated con artist Lawrence Jameson, who also makes his living by talking rich ladies out of their money, but on a much grander scale. After meeting on a train, they unsuccessfully 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 wins, and the other must leave town. A hilarious battle of cons ensues, bringing out the best and worst in each man, along with a fun, unexpected twist that will keep audiences laughing, humming and guessing to the end!

Following its run at The Old Globe, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels has plans to move to Broadway, with previews scheduled to begin on February 14 for a March 17 opening.