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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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VIDEO: Celebrate World Poetry Day With SOMETHING ROTTEN!'s Rock Star Bard, Christian Borle
by Michael Dale - March 21, 2016


The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization annually celebrates March 21st as a day to honor the significance of poetry.

Celebrate One Year of SOMETHING ROTTEN! with Eric Sciotto During a Twitter Takeover 3/23!
by Alan Henry - March 18, 2016


BroadwayWorld is getting rotten on Wednesday, March 23 when Eric Sciotto from SOMETHING ROTTEN takes over our Twitter account @BroadwayWorld! Live from inside the St. James Theatre, Eric will be tweeting photos, videos, and fun facts all about the iconic Broadway show.

STAGE TUBE: SOMETHING ROTTEN! Cast Wishes Brian d'Arcy James Good Luck on the Oscars Red Carpet
by Louisa Brady - February 28, 2016


Brian d'Arcy James, currently starring in Broadway's SOMETHING ROTTEN!, is taking a break from performances this weekend to represent SPOTLIGHT at tonight's Academy Awards ceremony. d'Arcy James plays Spotlight Team Member Matt Carroll. The film is nominated for six Academy Awards, including Best Picture. Watch the cast of SOMETHING ROTTEN! wish their co-star good luck and offer him advice here!

SOMETHING ROTTEN! Expresses Love For Their Fellow Broadway Musicals With Personalized Valentines
by Michael Dale - February 12, 2016


No Shakespeare sonnets in these distinctively rotten valentines.

Broadway's SOMETHING ROTTEN! Gets a New Minstrel Tonight
by BWW News Desk - February 2, 2016


Starting tonight, February 2, Andre Ward (Rock of Ages, Xanadu) will assume the roles of 'Minstrel / Snug' in the ten-time Tony Award-nominated musical comedy SOMETHING ROTTEN! at The St. James Theatre.

Photo & Video Recap: What You Missed from SOMETHING ROTTEN!'s Twitter Takeover
by Sally Henry - January 28, 2016


BroadwayWorld went to the Renaissance today, courtesy of Michael James Scott.

Meet SOMETHING ROTTEN!'s Michael James Scott- Taking Over @BroadwayWorld on Twitter Today!
by Sally Henry - January 27, 2016


Welcome to the Renaissance! (or BroadwayWorld's Twitter, as the case may be)

VIDEO: Brian d'Arcy James Talks 'Riding on a High of Caffeine, Awards Ceremony Addiction & Broadway'
by Caryn Robbins - January 26, 2016


SOMETHING ROTTEN's Brian d'Arcy James stopped by last night's LATE NIGHT, and recalled meeting Hillary Clinton backstage at the off-Broadway production of HAMILTON riding on ah ight of caffeine and awards ceremony addiction and Broadwa

Broadway Veteran David Beach Joins Cast of SOMETHING ROTTEN! Tonight
by BWW News Desk - January 15, 2016


Something Rotten! welcomes David Beach (It's Only a Play, Fish in the Dark, Mamma Mia!) as 'Brother Jeremiah' in the ten-time Tony Award-nominated musical comedy beginning tonight, January 15 at The St. James Theatre.

STAGE TUBE: SOMETHING ROTTEN! Invites Students to Show 'Will Power' in New Sweepstakes
by Stage Tube - January 11, 2016


Listen up students, grades 6-12! You could win tickets for your whole class to see Broadway's Something Rotten!, and all you have to do is show them your 'Will Power'. The musical just announced the new sweepstakes with the help of star Christian Borle. See what he had to say in the video below!

Broadway Veteran David Beach to Join Cast of SOMETHING ROTTEN! This Week
by Tyler Peterson - January 11, 2016


BroadwayWorld has confirmed that Something Rotten! will welcome David Beach (It's Only a Play, Fish in the Dark, Mamma Mia!) as 'Brother Jeremiah' in the ten-time Tony Award-nominated musical comedy beginning Friday, January 15 at The St. James Theatre.

VIDEO: Broadway's Brian d'Arcy James Shares: 'I'm Pinching Myself' That I'm In SPOTLIGHT
by Caryn Robbins - December 22, 2015


Three-time Tony nominee and star of Broadway's SOMETHING ROTTEN, Brian d'Arcy James stopped by this morning's TODAY to talk about his latest projects, including his role in SPOTLIGHT.

DVR Alert: SOMETHING ROTTEN's Brian d'Arcy James Set for 'TODAY' This Morning
by TV News Desk - December 22, 2015


NBC has announced that SOMETHING ROTTEN's Brian d'Arcy James will visit TODAY today, December 22nd. Be sure to set your DVR's!

STAGE TUBE: SOMETHING ROTTEN!'s Brad Oscar Makes Holiday 'Prediction'
by Stage Tube - December 19, 2015


Tony nominee Brad Oscar, who plays 'Nostradamus' in the completely original new musical comedy Something Rotten! on Broadway, unveiled his Christmas 'prediction' -- a mashup of cryptic holiday carols and stories. Check it out below!

Sutton Foster, SOMETHING ROTTEN's Brian d'Arcy James Named 2016 Sarah Siddons Award Recipients
by Michael Dale - December 14, 2015


The two Broadway stars are honored by a society named for a fictional award in the film ALL ABOUT EVE.

VIDEO: Christian Borle & Cast of SOMETHING ROTTEN Perform 'Hard To Be The Bard'
by Caryn Robbins - December 7, 2015


Below, watch Tony Award winner Christian Borle and the cast of Broadway's SOMETHING ROTTEN perform the hilarious number 'Hard To Be The Bard'.

Miss Michael James Scott's #SomethingFierce Instagram Takeover? Go Behind the Scenes of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade!
by Nicole Rosky - November 27, 2015


HUZZAH Y'all!!! Something Rotten's Michael James Scott took over Instagram yesterday for The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, taking BroadwayWorld readers behind the scenes of the Biggest Parade of the Year. Miss the #SomethingFierce takeover? No worries- we've got highlights from his Turkey Day coverage below. Be sure to check out the full takeover on BroadwayWorld's Official Instagram.

Support NY Sun Works' Greenhouse Project: Bid To Meet Brian d'Arcy James Backstage at SOMETHING ROTTEN!
by Michael Dale - November 23, 2015


Support environmental science in urban schools and win four tickets for the musical comedy hit.

Broadway's SOMETHING ROTTEN Cooks Up Excitement for Thanksgiving Day Parade
by Caryn Robbins - November 23, 2015


Broadway's SOMETHING ROTTEN turned to their official Facebook page to share their excitement over the show's upcoming appearance on Macy's THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE, this Thursday at 9 am on NBC.

SOMETHING ROTTEN!'s Michael James Scott Will Take Over BroadwayWorld's Instagram for the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade!
by Nicole Rosky - November 25, 2015


HUZZAH Y'all!!! Something Rotten's Michael James Scott will take over Instagram for The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.

SOMETHING ROTTEN!'s Michael James Scott Will Take Over BroadwayWorld's Instagram for the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade!
by Nicole Rosky - November 20, 2015


HUZZAH Y'all!!! Something Rotten's Michael James Scott will take over Instagram for The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.

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

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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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