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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.

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About Something Rotten! on Broadway

Previews: Mar 23, 2015 • Opening: Apr 22, 2015 • Closing: Jan 1, 2017
Broadway Musicals Comedy 2015 Tony Winners
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Venue

St. James Theatre St. James Theatre
246 West 44th Street
New York, NY 10036
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Wheelchair Access
Wheelchair seating is available. There are no steps from the sidewalk to the designated wheelchair seating locations.
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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.

Reviews

A collection of our favorite reviews from professional news sources.

"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

"Fresh, irreverent and hysterical! Easily the funniest thing to arrive on Broadway since 'The Book of Mormon!'"

Associated Press

Mark Kennedy

Cast & Creative

Cast

Nick Bottom
Josh Grisetti
Nigel Bottom
William Shakespeare
Nostradamus
David Beach
Brother Jeremiah
Edward Hibbert
Lord Clapham/Judge
Gerry Vichi
Shylock
Minstrel/Snug

Creative

Music and Lyrics
Wayne and Karey Kirkpatrick
Book
Karey Kirkpatrick and John O'Farrell
Director and Choreographer
Casey Nicholaw
Set Designer
Scott Pask
Costume Designer
Gregg Barnes
Lighting Designer
Natasha Katz
Sound Designer
Peter Hylenski
Orchestrations
Larry Hochman
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