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Something Rotten! is an original musical tale of two Renaissance-age playwrights and brothers, Nick and Nigel Bottom, who long to escape from the shadows of their more popular and successful contemporary William Shakespeare. After receiving a premonition about the future of theater, the brothers devise a plan to create the world’s first musical to finally upstage their more well-known rival. If you are in the San Francisco area, then you can finally experience the comedy event live on stage.

Welcome to the Renaissance

Something Rotten! began as a simple premise developed by the brothers Wayne Kirkpatrick — a Nashville-based songwriter for Garth Brooks, Martina McBride, Bonnie Raitt and Little Big Town — and Karey Kirkpatrick — a screenwriter from Los Angeles who has contributed to James and the Giant Peach, The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy and Chicken Run. After kicking around the idea for 15 years, the brothers finally pitched the idea to producer Kevin McCollum around 2011. He put them in touch with Tony-winning director Casey Nicholaw, who was then helming the immensely popular musical The Book of Mormon. The brothers also collaborated with novelist and screenwriter John O’Farrell on the script. After several more years of production, Something Rotten! made its worldwide debut at Broadway’s St. James Theatre on April 22nd, 2015 with a cast of Brian d’Arcy James, John Cariani, Christian Borle and Heidi Blickenstaff. A success with audiences and critics alike, the musical ran for 708 performances until finally closing on January 1st, 2017. Something Rotten! received 12 nominations from the Outer Critics Circle Award, three nominations from the Drama League Awards and nine nominations (including a single win) from the Drama Desk Awards. It also received 10 nominations from the 2015 Tony Awards. Christian Borle took home the sole win for Best Featured Actor in a Musical.

Where can I buy Something Rotten San Francisco tickets?

If you want to catch a live performance, then you can purchase Something Rotten! San Francisco tickets at StubHub.

Where is Something Rotten being staged?

There are currently no plans to stage a performance of Something Rotten! in San Francisco. The historical Orpheum Theatre had previously hosted the Something Rotten! tour between August 15th and September 10th, 2017. The theater is owned by BroadwaySF, which is committed to bringing original Broadway productions to the city of San Francisco. Keep checking StubHub for updates about future performances in the city.

What are the musical numbers for Something Rotten?

Something Rotten! features an all-new original score in the style of Renaissance music, comedic show tunes and contemporary pop. Act one includes "Welcome to the Renaissance," "God, I Hate Shakespeare," "Right Hand Man," "A Musical," "The Black Death," "I Love the Way," "Will Power" and "Bottom’s Gonna Be on Top." Act two features "Hard to Be the Bard," "It’s Eggs!," "We See the Light," "To Thine Own Self," "Something Rotten!," "Make an Omelette" and the finale.

Who is part of the Something Rotten cast?

The cast for the Something Rotten! tour consists of Matthew Janisse as Nick Bottom, Richard Spitaletta as Nigel Bottom, Matthew Baker as Shakespeare, Greg Kalafatas as Nostradamus, Emily Kristen Morris as Bea, Mark Saunders as Brother Jeremiah and Jennifer Elizabeth Smith as Portia.

What can I expect from a performance of Something Rotten?

Something Rotten! is an over-the-top, semi-satirical comedy with plenty of singing and dancing numbers. The story contains both a very general arc of two characters trying to make it big and a very specific arc about the struggles and travails of show business. It includes plenty of references to musical theater, but you don't need to understand them to enjoy the show. Due to the humor, it is recommended for anyone eight years or older.

How long is the running time for Something Rotten?

Something Rotten! lasts for approximately two hours and 20 minutes with a single intermission.

Which musicals are similar to Something Rotten?

If you enjoyed a performance of Something Rotten!, then you should check out another outrageous comedy, The Producers.Back to Top

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