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Run Time:
Two hours and 20 minutes, with one intermission
Ages: 12+
Opened: April 22, 2015
Closing: January 08, 2017

Something Rotten! - 2015 Broadway History , Info & More


St. James Theatre (Broadway)
246 West 44th St. New York, NY

The time is Renaissance England, where two brothers, Nick and Nigel Bottom, are desperate to write a hit play. But how can they when the competition is the biggest star of the era, everyone's favorite bard: William Shakespeare? So they seek out the soothsayer Nostradamus. But not the Nostradamus, his nephew Thomas, who gives our heroes a completely original idea from the future - write a play with songs. And thus, the first ever musical is born. But not without much mayhem, madness, and musical mishaps. There is indeed Something Rotten! - and it will have audiences rolling in the aisles.


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BWW Invite: Attend SAG Foundation Career Conversations with the Cast of SOMETHING ROTTEN!
by Nicole Rosky - May 1, 2015


Screen Actors Guild Foundation and Broadway World have partnered for a filmed Conversations Q&A series to recognize and celebrate the vibrant theatre community in New York City and the actors who aspire to have a career on the stage and screen. On Tuesday, May 5 (2PM), please join us for a career Conversations with 2015 Tony nominees Christian Borle, Brian D'Arcy James, and Brad Oscar currently starring in Something Rotten! on Broadway. Teh event will take place at NYIT Auditorium on Broadway (1871 Broadway New York, NY).

THE FRIDAY SIX: Q&As with Your Favorite Broadway Stars- SOMETHING ROTTEN!'s Kate Reinders
by BWW Staff - May 1, 2015


In this week's edition, we caught up with Kate Reinders, who stars in Something Rotten!, currently playing at the St. James Theatre.

Tony-Nominated SOMETHING ROTTEN Heading to West End?
by Caryn Robbins - April 30, 2015


The new, hit Broadway musical SOMETHING ROTTEN, which was just nominated for a whopping 10 TONY AWARDS including Best Musical, may be making a transfer to the UK.

SOMETHING ROTTEN! Cast Celebrates 10 Tony Nominations Backstage
by Pat Cerasaro - April 29, 2015


Something Rotten! celebrates their 10 big Tony nominations!

Photo Coverage: SOMETHING ROTTEN! Celebrates 10 Tony Award Nominations!
by Walter McBride - April 29, 2015


Among the top shows receiving nods was Broadway's SOMETHING ROTTEN. The cast and creative team celebrated the news in front of the St. James theater. Check out the photos below!

Inside The Recording Studio With SOMETHING ROTTEN!
by Pat Cerasaro - April 28, 2015


Go inside recording the cast album for Something Rotten!

2015 Tony Nominees React - Brad Oscar- 'I'd like to scream from the roof'
by Robert Diamond - April 28, 2015


Brad Oscar, Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical, Something Rotten!

2015 Tony Nominees React - Christian Borle - 'Celebrate with an Omelette'
by Robert Diamond - April 28, 2015


Christian Borle Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical for Something Rotten!

2015 Tony Nominees React - Brian d'Arcy James - 'Bruce Willis said my name on TV'
by Robert Diamond - April 28, 2015


'I'm positively thrilled to have received a Tony nomination this morning. I'm excited for this fantastic show Something Rotten!, and for my colleagues Christian Borle and Brad Oscar who were also acknowledged. Every Tuesday should start this way!' ... 'Bruce Willis said my name on TV.' (from Twitter)

Photo Coverage: In the Recording Studio with Broadway's SOMETHING ROTTEN!
by Walter McBride - April 27, 2015


Something Rotten! opened on Broadway last week on April 22, 2015 at the St. James Theatre (246 West 44th Street), directed and choreographed by Tony Award winner Casey Nicholaw (The Book of Mormon, Aladdin), and featuring 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. The company just gathered to record the SOMETHING ROTTEN! original cast album, and BroadwayWorld brings you photos from their session in the studio below! 

Photo Flash: SOMETHING ROTTEN! Cast Poses For Selfie at TODAY Performance
by Sally Henry Fuller - April 26, 2015


Christian Borle and the cast of Broadway's SOMETHING ROTTEN stopped by Friday's TODAY to perform a medley of the numbers 'God I Hate Shakespeare' and 'Will Power' from the hit Broadway musical. Click here to watch the performance. Below, check out a cast selfie taken by James Michael Scott!

Happy Birthday, Shakespeare! Christian Borle & More In New SOMETHING ROTTEN! Video Promos
by Pat Cerasaro - April 24, 2015


Shakespeare's birthday at Something Rotten!

Christian Borle & Cast of SOMETHING ROTTEN Perform on 'Today'!
by Caryn Robbins - April 24, 2015


Christian Borle and the cast of Broadway's SOMETHING ROTTEN stopped by this morning's TODAY to perform a medley of the numbers 'God I Hate Shakespeare' and 'Will Power' from the hit Broadway musical. Watch the performance below!

BWW Reviews: SOMETHING ROTTEN! This Way Comes
by Michael Dale - April 24, 2015


A pair of Elizabethan playwrights attempts to write the world's first musical in this rousing new show.

STAGE TUBE: Matthew Rodin Covers SOMETHING ROTTEN!'s Opening Night on Broadway
by Tyler Peterson - April 23, 2015


Matthew Rodin, host of YouTube's 'Broadway News Bulletin' (and soon to be featured on a BroadwayWorld exclusive web series,) was at the opening of the completely new original musical comedy Something Rotten! last night - check out the latest edition of the 'News Bulletin' series below!

TV: On the Red Carpet for Opening Night of SOMETHING ROTTEN!
by TV - Red Carpets - April 23, 2015


The completely original new musical comedy Something Rotten!, 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, opened last night, April 22 at the St. James Theatre (246 West 44th Street) on Broadway. BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge was on the red carpet for the big night and below, you can check out interviews with Hank Azaria, Debra Messing, Megan Hilty, Jennifer Laura Thompson, and more!

Photo Coverage: There Ain't No Party Like a Renaissance Party- SOMETHING ROTTEN Celebrates Opening Night!
by Walter McBride - April 23, 2015


The completely original new musical comedy Something Rotten!, 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, opened last night, April 22 at the St. James Theatre (246 West 44th Street) on Broadway. BroadwayWorld brings you photos from the after party below!

Photo Coverage: Broadway's SOMETHING ROTTEN! Opens - On the Red Carpet with Megan Hilty, Tina Fey & More!
by Walter McBride - April 23, 2015


The completely original new musical comedy Something Rotten!, 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, opened last night, April 22 at the St. James Theatre (246 West 44th Street) on Broadway. Below, BroadwayWorld brings you a look at the red carpet, featuring Broadway's best!

TV: Welcome to the 1590s- Chatting with the Company of SOMETHING ROTTEN! on Opening Night!
by TV - Opening Night Special - April 23, 2015


The completely original new musical comedy Something Rotten!, 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, opened last night, April 22 at the St. James Theatre (246 West 44th Street) on Broadway. BroadwayWorld brings you interviews wit hthe full comapny after the curtain went down below!

Photo Coverage: Brian d'Arcy James, Christian Borle & Cast of SOMETHING ROTTEN! Take Opening Night Bows on Broadway
by Walter McBride - April 23, 2015


The completely original new musical comedy Something Rotten!, 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, opened last night, April 22 at the St. James Theatre (246 West 44th Street) on Broadway. BroadwayWorld brings you photos from the curtain call below!

Something Rotten! FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What are the songs in Something Rotten! and what's the order?
Welcome to the Renaissance
God, I Hate Shakespeare
Right Hand Man
God, I Hate Shakespeare (Reprise)
A Musical
The Black Death
I Love the Way
Will Power
Bottom's Gonna Be On Top
Welcome to the Renaissance (Reprise)
Hard To Be The Bard
It's Eggs!
We See The Light
To Thine Own Self
Right Hand Man (Reprise)
Something Rotten! / Make an Omelette
To Thine Own Self (Reprise)
Finale

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Something Rotten! - 2015 Broadway Awards and Nominations

Note: Award winners will appear on a background
Year Ceremony Category Nominee
2015 BroadwayWorld Awards Best Featured Actor in a Musical Christian Borle
2015 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Actor in a Musical Brian d'Arcy James
2015 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Book of a Musical John O'Farrell
2015 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Book of a Musical Karey Kirkpatrick
2015 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Choreography Casey Nicholaw
2015 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Director of a Musical Casey Nicholaw
2015 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical Christian Borle
2015 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical Brad Oscar
2015 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Lyrics Wayne Kirkpatrick
2015 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Lyrics Karey Kirkpatrick
2015 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Musical Something Rotten!
2015 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Orchestrations Larry Hochman
2015 Drama League Awards Distinguished Performance Award Christian Borle
2015 Drama League Awards Distinguished Performance Award Brian d'Arcy James
2015 Drama League Awards Outstanding Production of a Broadway or Off-Broadway Musical Something Rotten!
2015 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Actor in a Musical Brian d'Arcy James
2015 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Actor in a Musical Christian Borle
2015 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Book of a Musical Something Rotten!
2015 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Choreography Casey Nicholaw
2015 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Costume Design Gregg Barnes
2015 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Director of a Musical Casey Nicholaw
2015 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical John Cariani
2015 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical Heidi Blickenstaff
2015 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Lighting Design Jeff Croiter
2015 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding New Broadway Musical Something Rotten!
2015 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Set Design Scott Pask
2015 Tony Awards Best Book of a Musical Karey Kirkpatrick
2015 Tony Awards Best Book of a Musical John O'Farrell
2015 Tony Awards Best Choreography Casey Nicholaw
2015 Tony Awards Best Costume Design of a Musical Gregg Barnes
2015 Tony Awards Best Direction of a Musical Casey Nicholaw
2015 Tony Awards Best Musical Timothy Laczynski
2015 Tony Awards Best Musical Kyodo Tokyo Inc.
2015 Tony Awards Best Musical Wendy Federman
2015 Tony Awards Best Musical Barbara Freitag
2015 Tony Awards Best Musical LAMS Productions
2015 Tony Awards Best Musical Winkler/DeSimone
2015 Tony Awards Best Musical Kevin McCollum
2015 Tony Awards Best Musical Jujamcyn Theaters
2015 Tony Awards Best Musical JAM Theatricals
2015 Tony Awards Best Musical Robert Greenblatt
2015 Tony Awards Best Musical Dan Markley
2015 Tony Awards Best Musical Harris/Karmazin
2015 Tony Awards Best Musical Morris Berchard
2015 Tony Awards Best Musical Ronald Frankel
2015 Tony Awards Best Musical Jerry Frankel
2015 Tony Awards Best Musical Mastro/Goodman
2015 Tony Awards Best Musical CMC
2015 Tony Awards Best Musical Broadway Global Ventures
2015 Tony Awards Best Musical Something Rotten!
2015 Tony Awards Best Orchestrations Larry Hochman
2015 Tony Awards Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre Karey Kirkpatrick
2015 Tony Awards Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre Wayne Kirkpatrick
2015 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical Christian Borle
2015 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical Brad Oscar
2015 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical Brian d'Arcy James

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