Something Rotten! is a clever musical comedy that follows brothers Nick and Nigel Bottom as they grapple with the overwhelming success of Shakespeare. Misguided by a soothsayer, they embark on a quest to create the world's first musical, leading to a hilarious series of misadventures. This inventive story combines elements of 16th-century England with 21st-century Broadway flair, delivering a whimsical homage to musical theater. Directed by Ilana Ransom Toeplitz, this production promises to entertain with its outrageous characters and memorable showstoppers.
- Karey Kirkpatrick
- Wayne Kirkpatrick
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Tony Awards and Nominations for SOMETHING ROTTEN!
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|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Best Musical |
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PENELOPE (2/6/26-3/1/26)
ANGRY, RAUCOUS, AND SHAMELESSLY GORGEOUS (3/20/26-4/12/26)
A SHERLOCK CAROL (11/1/25-12/21/25)
OUR TOWN (9/19/25-10/19/25)
Hello Dolly! (5/16/25-6/22/25)
The Great Reveal (4/4/25-4/27/25)
ART (2/21/25-3/16/25)
Crumbs From The Table Of Joy (1/10/25-2/2/25)
Noises Off (11/15/24-12/22/24)
Urinetown: The Musical (9/20/24-10/20/24)
Rooted (6/2/23-6/25/23)
Sister Act (4/7/23-5/14/23)
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Some Like It Hot
Boston Opera House (1/27 - 2/8) | |
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Mozart and More
52 Sumner (5/17 - 5/17) | |
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Shit-faced Shakespeare®: Hamlet
The Rockwell (11/28 - 2/14) | |
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The Anania Show: Holiday Debauchery
Huntington Theatre, Maso Studio (12/20 - 12/20) | |
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THT Rep presents Who Is Eartha Mae?
Jean McDonough Arts Center's BrickBox Theater (4/8 - 4/19) | |
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A Seraphim Christmas, Cambridge, 21 December 2025
First Church in Cambridge (12/21 - 12/21) | |
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A Christmas Carol
North Shore Music Theatre (12/4 - 12/21) | |
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