Something Rotten! 2015 - Articles Page 7

Run Time:
Two hours and 20 minutes, with one intermission
Ages: 12+
Opened: April 22, 2015
Closing: January 08, 2017

Something Rotten! - 2015 - Broadway History , Info & More

St. James Theatre (Broadway)
246 West 44th St. New York, NY

The time is Renaissance England, where two brothers, Nick and Nigel Bottom, are desperate to write a hit play. But how can they when the competition is the biggest star of the era, everyone's favorite bard: William Shakespeare? So they seek out the soothsayer Nostradamus. But not the Nostradamus, his nephew Thomas, who gives our heroes a completely original idea from the future - write a play with songs. And thus, the first ever musical is born. But not without much mayhem, madness, and musical mishaps. There is indeed Something Rotten! - and it will have audiences rolling in the aisles.

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TV Exclusive: Meet the Nominees- SOMETHING ROTTEN!'s Christian Borle & Brian d'Arcy James- 'We're So Lucky to Be Invited to the Ball'
by Nicole Rosky - May 30, 2015


We are yet another day closer to the biggest night on every theatre-lover's calendar- the 69th Annual Tony Awards, which will be co-hosted by Kristin Chenoweth and Alan Cumming on Sunday, June 7 (8PM on CBS). Earlier this month, the 2015 Tony nominees gathered to meet the press and BroadwayWorld was on hand for the big day. Below, we bring you an exclusive interview with Christian Borle and Brian d'Arcy James, Best Performance by a Featured/Leading Actor in a Musical nominees for Something Rotten!

TV Exclusive: Meet the Nominees- SOMETHING ROTTEN!'s Brad Oscar- 'It's Everything I Ever Dreamt Of!'
by Nicole Rosky - June 2, 2015


We are yet another day closer to the biggest night on every theatre-lover's calendar- the 69th Annual Tony Awards, which will be co-hosted by Kristin Chenoweth and Alan Cumming on Sunday, June 7 (8PM on CBS). Earlier this month, the 2015 Tony nominees gathered to meet the press and BroadwayWorld was on hand for the big day. Below, we bring you an exclusive interview with Brad Oscar, Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical nominee for Something Rotten!

In the Spotlight Series: Meet the 2015 Tony Nominees- Christian Borle and Brian d'Arcy James
by Walter McBride - May 26, 2015


Earlier this month, the 2015 Tony nominees gathered to meet the press and BroadwayWorld was on hand for the big day. Throughout the month, we will continue our Tonys coverage by bringing you exclusive photos by acclaimed photographer Walter McBride! Below, meet Christian Borle and Brian d'Arcy James, Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured/Leading Role in a Musical nominee for Something Rotten!

ON RECORD: John Cariani's Five Favorite Cast Albums- 'It Changed My Life'
by On Record - May 26, 2015


In this week's edition, we hear from John Cariani, who is currently starring as 'Nigel Bottom' in Something Rotten!- playing at the St. James Theatre. Read on to find out his top five picks!

SOMETHING ROTTEN! Will Launch US Tour in January 2017
by Nicole Rosky - May 20, 2015


SOMETHING ROTTEN!, directed and choreographed by Tony Award winner Casey Nicholaw, with music and lyrics by Grammy Award winner Wayne Kirkpatrick and Golden Globe Award nominee Karey Kirkpatrick and a book by Karey Kirkpatrick and best-selling author John O'Farrell, has been nominated for a whopping ten Tony Awards, and they will soon take the show on the road. According to the New York Times, the new musical will launch a US tour in January 2017.

New 'This Is Why You Love Broadway' Promo Video For SOMETHING ROTTEN!
by Pat Cerasaro - May 19, 2015


A new video promo for Something Rotten!

In the Spotlight Series: Meet the 2015 Tony Nominees- Brad Oscar
by Walter McBride - May 18, 2015


Earlier this month, the 2015 Tony nominees gathered to meet the press and BroadwayWorld was on hand for the big day. Throughout the month, we will continue our Tonys coverage by bringing you exclusive photos by acclaimed photographer Walter McBride! Below, meet Brad Oscar, Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical nominee for Something Rotten!

Angela Lansbury Attends & Applauds SOMETHING ROTTEN!
by Pat Cerasaro - May 17, 2015


Dame Angela deigns the cast of Something Rotten! with a visit!

VIDEO: Brian d'Arcy James, Christian Borle & Cast of SOMETHING ROTTEN Perform on 'Tonight'
by Caryn Robbins - May 16, 2015


On last night's TONIGHT SHOW, Brian d'arcy James, Chrisitan Borle and the cast of the Tony nominated Broadway musical SOMETHING ROTTEN performed a medley of 'God I Hate Shakespeare' and 'Hard to Be the Bard'.

TV: Watch Highlights from SOMETHING ROTTEN! Feat. Tony-Nominated Brian d'Arcy James
by Sally Henry Fuller - May 15, 2015


Click below to watch highlights from SOMETHING ROTTEN!

Fresh 'A Musical' Preview Clip From SOMETHING ROTTEN!
by Pat Cerasaro - May 15, 2015


Something Rotten! gets ready to rock THE TONIGHT SHOW!

DVR Alert: Cast of SOMETHING ROTTEN Performs on NBC's 'Tonight'
by TV News Desk - May 15, 2015


NBC has announced that the cast of the hit Broadway musical SOMETHING ROTTEN, recent recipient of 10 Tony Award nominations including Best Musical, will perform on TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON, tonight, May 15th.

TV Exclusive: Meet the Nominees- SOMETHING ROTTEN!'s Casey Nicholaw- 'I Have Two Pins!'
by Nicole Rosky - May 19, 2015


We are yet another day closer to the biggest night on every theatre-lover's calendar- the 69th Annual Tony Awards, which will be co-hosted by Kristin Chenoweth and Alan Cumming on Sunday, June 7 (8PM on CBS). Earlier this month, the 2015 Tony nominees gathered to meet the press and BroadwayWorld was on hand for the big day. Below, we bring you an exclusive interview with Casey NIcholaw, Best Choreography and Direction of a Musical nominee for Something Rotten!.

SOMETHING ROTTEN! Unveils Times Square Billboard Boasting 10 Tony Nominations
by Pat Cerasaro - May 12, 2015


Something Rotten! stinks up Times Square!

AUDIO: First Listen - 'Welcome to the Renaissance' from the SOMETHING ROTTEN! Cast Recording!
by Tyler Peterson - May 12, 2015


Click below before a first listen of the show's opening number, 'Welcome to the Renaissance.'

TV Exclusive: Backstage with Richard Ridge- SAG Foundation Conversations Series with the Tony-Nominated Cast of SOMETHING ROTTEN!
by Backstage With Richard Ridge - May 13, 2015


Screen Actors Guild Foundation and Broadway World have partnered for filmed Conversations Q&A series to recognize and celebrate the vibrant theatre community in New York City and the union actors who aspire to have a career on the stage and screen. The most recent conversation featured the Tony-nominated cast of Something Rotten!  (Christian Borle, Brian d'Arcy James, and Brad Oscar) moderated by BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge. Watch below to find out how things are going at the St. James Theatre, how they feel about bringing a totally new musical to New York, and so much more. Check out the full interview below!

Something Rotten! FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of Something Rotten! have there been?
Something Rotten! has had 2 productions including Broadway which opened in 2015 and US Tour which opened in 2017.
What Tony Awards has Something Rotten! been nominated for?
Something Rotten! has been nominated for the following Tony Awards: Best Musical, Best Book of a Musical for Karey Kirkpatrick and John O'Farrell, Best Choreography for Casey Nicholaw, Best Costume Design of a Musical for Gregg Barnes, Best Direction of a Musical for Casey Nicholaw, Best Orchestrations for Larry Hochman, Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre for Wayne Kirkpatrick, and Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre for Karey Kirkpatrick.
What awards has Something Rotten! been nominated for?
Something Rotten! has been nominated for several awards including Outstanding Book of a Musical, Outstanding Choreography, Outstanding Director of a Musical, Outstanding Lyrics, Outstanding Musical, Outstanding Orchestrations, Distinguished Performance Award, Outstanding Production of a Broadway or Off-Broadway Musical, Outstanding Costume Design, Outstanding Lighting Design, Outstanding New Broadway Musical, and Outstanding Set Design. Notable nominations include Drama Desk Awards for various categories, Drama League Awards for Distinguished Performance Award and Outstanding Production, and Outer Critics Circle Awards for Outstanding Book, Choreography, Costume Design, Director, Lighting Design, New Broadway Musical, and Set Design.
What are the songs in Something Rotten! and what's the order?
Welcome to the Renaissance
God, I Hate Shakespeare
Right Hand Man
God, I Hate Shakespeare (Reprise)
A Musical
The Black Death
I Love the Way
Will Power
Bottom's Gonna Be On Top
Welcome to the Renaissance (Reprise)
Hard To Be The Bard
It's Eggs!
We See The Light
To Thine Own Self
Right Hand Man (Reprise)
Something Rotten! / Make an Omelette
To Thine Own Self (Reprise)
Finale

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