June 13-28, 2025 Week 1: Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m., Sunday at 2:00 p.m. Week 2: Thursday and Friday at 7:30 p.m., Saturday at 2:00 and 7:30 p.m., Sunday at 2:00 p.m. Week 3: Thursday and Friday at 7:30 p.m., Saturday at 2:00 and 7:30 p.m. SOMETHING ROTTEN! Is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com Book by Karey Kirkpatrick and John O’Farrell Music and Lyrics by Wayne Kirkpatrick and Karey Kirkpatrick Conceived by Karey Kirkpatrick and Wayne Kirkpatrick |
What's it about?
The musical Something Rotten! is a comedic musical that tells the story of the Bottom brothers, Nick and Nigel, who are playwrights living in Elizabethan England. The plot is set in 1595, when the Bottom brothers are struggling to compete with the wild success of their contemporary, William Shakespeare. Desperate to write a hit play, Nick consults a soothsayer who foretells that the future of theater will be "a musical." This leads the brothers on a hilarious journey as they attempt to create the world's first musical.
What's to love about Something Rotten!?
Something Rotten! is a parody that lovingly pokes fun at Shakespeare, Broadway musicals, and theater history. It features an energetic score with show tunes that pay homage to classic Broadway while incorporating anachronistic modern references and humor.
The musical premiered on Broadway in 2015 and was nominated for several Tony Awards, including Best Musical. It's known for its clever, laugh-out-loud comedy, over-the-top production numbers, and celebration of the theatrical arts. Something Rotten! offers audiences a thoroughly entertaining story about the birth of an entirely new art form. |
Content Advisory
Narrative Complexity: Ages 13+
Some key details about the appropriate age range for Something Rotten!:
A lot or a little?
A guide to help you decide if this show is right for your family.
Positive Message: ★★★
Diverse Representation: ☆☆☆
The show features a predominantly white principal cast, reflecting the Renaissance-era English setting. Sex and Romance: ★☆☆
Violence and Scariness: ★☆☆
Adult Language: ★★☆
Drinking, Drugs, Smoking: ★☆☆
There are brief background references to drinking wine or ale, in keeping with the Renaissance-era English setting. However, there are no scenes of characters getting visibly intoxicated or drinking to excess. ★★★ = There's a lot of this.
★★☆ = There's some of this. ★☆☆= There's a bit of this. ☆☆☆ = Don't expect this. |