SOMETHING ROTTEN! to Host Opening Night Sweepstakes with Rotten Tomatoes

In an unprecedented first for the theater industry, Rotten Tomatoes' legendary Tomatometer has proclaimed Something Rotten! Certified Rotten!

Rotten Tomatoes, the web's leading aggregator of film and television reviews from professional critics, will partner with The Renaissance New York Times Square Hotel and American Airlines to give one Something Rotten! fan a chance to attend the completely original new Broadway musical's anticipated world premiere on Wednesday, April 22 at the St. James Theatre (246 West 44th Street).

On Monday, March 16, follow @RottenTomatoes on Twitter for a chance to enter this once-in-a-lifetime experience. The winner will receive two tickets and VIP treatment for Something Rotten!'s April 22 Broadway opening night and after-party; air transportation provided by American Airlines; and hotel accommodations. The contest runs through March 31.

Rotten Tomatoes Editor in Chief Matt Atchity said, "We've been waiting for the right moment to introduce our very first Certified Rotten award, and there's no more deserving recipient than Something Rotten!. Writer Karey Kirkpatrick has written screenplays for half a dozen Certified Fresh films and we're excited to see him team up with his brother Wayne and best-selling author John O'Farrell for this Rotten recognition."

Something Rotten! lead producer Kevin McCollum noted, "I'm thrilled to welcome Rotten Tomatoes to the theater market -- and for our fresh, original new musical to be Certified Rotten by the Tomatometer, all before opening night reviews come in? Hopefully we'll crush enough tomatoes to cook up the tastiest sauce on Broadway."

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The completely original new musical comedy Something Rotten! will begin previews Monday, March 23 and officially open Wednesday, April 22 at the St. James Theatre (246 West 44th Street).

Something Rotten! is directed and choreographed by Tony Award winner Casey Nicholaw (The Book of Mormon, Aladdin), with music and lyrics by Grammy Award winner Wayne Kirkpatrick and Golden Globe Award nominee Karey Kirkpatrick and a book by Karey Kirkpatrick and best-selling author John O'Farrell.

Something Rotten! stars Tony Award nominee Brian d'Arcy James (Shrek), Tony Award winner Christian Borle (Peter and the Starcatcher), Tony Award nominee John Cariani (Fiddler on the Roof), Heidi Blickenstaff ([title of show]), Tony Award nominee Brad Oscar (The Producers), Kate Reinders (Wicked), Tony Award nominee Brooks Ashmanskas (Martin Short: Fame Becomes Me), Peter Bartlett (Cinderella), Gerry Vichi (The Drowsy Chaperone) and Michael James Scott (The Book of Mormon).

Something Rotten!'s ensemble also features Elizabeth Earley (Mary Poppins tour), Eric Giancola (The Book of Mormon), Linda Griffin (The Drowsy Chaperone), David Hibbard (Elf), Jenny Hill (Spamalot), Stacey Todd Holt (Rocky), Courtney Iventosch (Wicked tour), Aaron Kaburick (Motown The Musical), Austin Lesch (Violet), Beth Johnson Nicely (Bullets Over Broadway), Aleks Pevec (Aladdin), Angie Schworer (Big Fish), Eric Sciotto (The Mystery of Edwin Drood), Brian Shepard (Young Frankenstein), Chelsea Morgan Stock (Sister Act), Ryan VanDenBoom (Annie), Matt Wall (Annie), Marisha Wallace (Aladdin), and Bud Weber (Aladdin).

The award-winning design team of Broadway veterans includes Scott Pask (scenic design), Gregg Barnes (costume design), Natasha Katz (lighting design), Peter Hylenski (sound design), Josh Marquette (hair design), Phil Reno (music direction / conductor), Glen Kelly (arrangements), Larry Hochman (orchestrations) and casting by Telsey + Company/Bethany Knox, CSA.