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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 rockstar known as “The Bard.” When a local soothsayer foretells that the future of theater involves singing, dancing and acting at the same time, Nick and Nigel set out to write the world’s 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.

This show is closed.

Performances ended on Jan. 1, 2017.

About the Show

Previews: Mar 23, 2015 • Opening: Apr 22, 2015 • Closing: Jan 1, 2017

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Story

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 rockstar known as “The Bard.” When a local soothsayer foretells that the future of theater involves singing, dancing and acting at the same time, Nick and Nigel set out to write the world’s 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.

Broadway Musicals Comedy 2015 Tony Winners

"Ingenious, outrageous and irresistible! "

Variety

Marilyn Stasio

"Yep, this is a blockbuster! A deliriously entertaining new musical comedy that brings down the house! "

New York Post

Joe Dziemianowicz

Venue

St. James Theatre
246 West 44th Street
New York, NY 10036
Hearing Assistance
Assistive listening, handheld captions, and prerecorded audio devices available on all theater levels, free of charge. Photo ID is required.
Wheelchair Access
Wheelchair seating is available. There are no steps from the sidewalk to the designated wheelchair seating locations.
Elevators and Escalators
This theater does not have elevators or escalators.
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