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Audio CD
Publisher: Ghostlight Records
Format: Cast Recording
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels Soundtrack (2005 Original Broadway Cast)
With this giddily entertaining show, David Yazbek confirms that The Full Monty wasn't a fluke--few on Broadway can equal his melodic verve and lyrical cleverness. Based on the 1988 movie of the same name, the show deals with a pair of con artists swindling rich women on the French Riviera. Lithgow brings debonair charm to the Michael Caine part, while Norbert Leo Butz (Wicked) proves to be a comic dynamo in the Steve Martin part. And Yazbek provides them with an array of catchy tunes (adorned in beautiful Bacharach-style arrangements by Harold Wheeler). Butz goes ballistic on the hilarious "Great Big Stuff," which demolishes conspicuous consumption, then pairs up with feisty leading lady Sherie Rene Scott on "Love Is My Legs," a wicked sendup of Celine Dionstyle torch epics. Meanwhile, Lightgow nails the tender ballad "Love Sneaks In." A delicious jazz reprise of "Nothing Is Too Wonderful to Be True" by Scott and pianist Bill Charlap shows that Yazbek's songs don't need flashy pizzazz to be memorable. --Elisabeth Vincentelli Other Great Musicals of the Season 
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| a superb show substitute |
| Customer Rating: 5 out of 5 |
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Saw this show twice. Listening to it is just like being there. The soundtrack is hilarious. The sight gags even funnier. Norbet Leo Butz, the best! Very enjoyable. He brings "great big stuff" to his performance! Sherie Rene Scott ( also Ursula in Little Mermaid) is a great big talent. More shows with more of this cast.
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| A Pleasant Surprise! |
| Customer Rating: 5 out of 5 |
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When I first heard a few songs from this show on the radio, I liked them a lot, but thought that they were only standouts in a show of so-so music. Was I wrong! From the very beginning of the show to the very end, there is not one lemon in the bunch. I have become a fan of David Yazbek, and am anxious to hear more of his music. It is a shame he was not recognized by the Tony voters, but I hope he shows them and comes back with a third show, though it would be hard to top the songs from DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS. The entire cast was superb, and even what could be a minor song in any other composer's show, such as OKLAHOMA?, is made extraordinary by the great lyrics of David Yazbek. I am so glad I bought this cd, for it is truly one of my favorites now!
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| The lyrics are great |
| Customer Rating: 5 out of 5 |
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While missing a totally hummable tune the songs are still memorable and the lyrics in this show are histerical ....
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| Dirty Rotten Scoundrels |
| Customer Rating: 4 out of 5 |
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Norbert Leo Butz is absolutely amazing once again and once again Sheree Renee Scott is a usual disappointment. But one of the bonus tracks she actually sounds alright.
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| Such an awesome musical, but it wasn't the cast I saw, but a great soundtrack! |
| Customer Rating: 4 out of 5 |
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I loved this musical when I went to see it in late March of 2006. It's based off the movie with Steve Martin and Michael Kain.
I think EVERYONE in this original cast is PERFECTLY suited for their part. John Lithgow does a great job at being the haughty, elegant, charming and educated British con man. Norbert Leo Butz will make you laugh your a** off with his crass humor, and he just brings it ALL out in "Great Big Stuff" singing about how he wants to be rich! Sherie Rene Scott is a fantastic Broadway singer, and she's perfect as the sweet, innocent, ditzy American blonde (or is she? hmmm?) While she acts ditzy, her voice is big, telling everyone "Here I Am," making everyone so happy. Joanne Gleason really kicks it with her snooty little role as a rich American woman who, while a bit uneducated, gives each song an attitude! Gregory Jbara is a perfect, snooty Frenchman, always looking out for master Lawrence Jameson (John Lithgow).
Great musical. If you've seen the movie, see the musical, then buy the soundtrack.
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Overture
Give Them What They Want
What Was a Woman to Do
Great Big Stuff
Chimp in a Suit
Oklahoma?
All About Ruprecht
Here I Am
Nothing Is Too Wonderful to Be True
The Miracle
R�ffhousin' Mit Sh�ffhausen
Like Zis/Like Zat
The More We Dance
Love Is My Legs
Love Sneaks In
Son of Great Big Stuff
Message from John Lithgow
The Reckoning
Dirty Rotten Number
Finale
Here I Am [Original Rough Demo][*]
All About Reprecht [Original Rough Demo][*]
Nothing Is Too Wonderful to Be True [*]
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