Two brothers set out to write the worlds first musical in this hilarious mash-up of sixteenth-century Shakespeare and twenty-first-century Broadway.Welcome to the Renaissance and the outrageous, crowd-pleasing musical farce, Something Rotten. Created by Grammy Award-winning songwriter Wayne Kirkpatrick, and successful screenwriters Karey Kirkpatrick and John OFarrell, Something Rotten was lauded by audience members and critics alike, receiving 10 Tony Award nominations, several Best Musical nominations, and hailed by Time Out New York as "the funniest musical comedy in at least 400 years".
Set in the 1590s, brothers Nick and Nigel Bottom are desperate to write a hit play but are stuck in the shadow of that Renaissance rock star known as "The Bard." When a local soothsayer foretells that the future of theatre involves singing, dancing and acting at the same time, Nick and Nigel set out to write the worlds very first musical. But amidst the scandalous excitement of opening night, the Bottom Brothers realize that reaching the top means being true to thine own self, and all that jazz.
Something Rotten features large song and dance numbers, and a wacky cast of over-the-top characters, each given his or her own special moment in the show to shine. Throughout its Broadway run, the musical received a show-stopping standing ovation from audiences... in the beginning of the first act! Its become clear that nothings as amazing as a musical, so dont miss your chance to enjoy this history-twisting tale on our stage.
***Please note: there will not be a performance on Saturday, October 16, 2021.***
Cast of Something Rotten!
NICK BOTTOM: David Pfenninger
NIGEL BOTTOM: Joe Lewis
WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE: Cale Singleton
NOSTRADAMUS: Denise Tamburrino
BEA BOTTOM: Rachel Carreras
PORTIA: Mary Margaret McCormick
BROTHER JEREMIAH: Mike Weaver
LADY CLAPHAM, et. al.: Anne Arza
THE MINSTREL, et. al.: Mar'Quon Thomas
SHYLOCK, et. al.: Peter Moeller
TOM SNOUT, et. al.: Parker Stancato
ROBIN, et. al.: Dane Strange
PETER QUINCE, et. al.: Bryan Fowler
PURITAN WOMAN, et. al.: Kirsten Smigiel
ASTROLOGER, et. al.: Katie Longo
GYPSY WOMAN, et. al.: Kaia Mavrades
HELENA, et. al.: Emma Robie
ROSALIND, et. al.: Noreen Patel
ENSEMBLE/DANCE CAPTAIN: Ariana Cappuccitti
Ages: “Something Rotten!” is appropriate for audiences eight years and older. Parents may wish to do additional research before taking their younger children.
NICK BOTTOM: David Pfenninger
NIGEL BOTTOM: Joe Lewis
WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE: Cale Singleton
NOSTRADAMUS: Denise Tamburrino
BEA BOTTOM: Rachel Carreras
PORTIA: Mary Margaret McCormick
BROTHER JEREMIAH: Mike Weaver
LADY CLAPHAM, et. al.: Anne Arza
THE MINSTREL, et. al.: Mar'Quon Thomas
SHYLOCK, et. al.: Peter Moeller
TOM SNOUT, et. al.: Parker Stancato
ROBIN, et. al.: Dane Strange
PETER QUINCE, et. al.: Bryan Fowler
PURITAN WOMAN, et. al.: Kirsten Smigiel
ASTROLOGER, et. al.: Katie Longo
GYPSY WOMAN, et. al.: Kaia Mavrades
HELENA, et. al.: Emma Robie
ROSALIND, et. al.: Noreen Patel
ENSEMBLE/DANCE CAPTAIN: Ariana Cappuccitti
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