Set on the French Riviera where the decadent world of sophisticated conman Lawrence Jameson comes crashing down with the arrival of larger-than-life Freddy Benson - a conman of an entirely different order. The two find themselves going head to head in the con of their lives, pulling out all of the stops in a bid for the affections of millionaire soap heiress Christine Colgate. A musical stage adaptation of the movie.
Cast/Performers
Robert Lindsay (Lawrence Jameson), Rufus Hound (Freddy Benson), Katherine Kingsley (Christine Colgate), Samantha Bond (Muriel Eubanks), John Marquez (Andre Thibault), Lizzy Connolly (Jolene), Gavin Alex, Darren Bennett, Niamh Bracken, Lisa Bridge, Darren Carnall, Andy Conaghan, Phoebe Coupe, Claire Doyle, Alice Fearn, Selina Hamilton, Ian Knauer, Lisa Mathieson, Zak Nemorin, Genevieve Nicole, Javier Santos, Todd Talbot, Dominic Tribuzio, Jon Tsouras, Zara Warren
Creatives/Company
Music: David Yazbek Lyrics: David Yazbek Book by: Jeffrey Lane Producer(s): Ambassador Theatre Group, Jerry Mitchell Productions, Tulchin, Bartner Productions, Jerry Mitchell Productions, Ambassador Theatre Group Director: Jerry Mitchell Design: Peter McKintosh Choreographer: Jerry Mitchell Costume: Peter McKintosh
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