What type of musical is Something Rotten?

musical comedy
Something Rotten! is a musical comedy with a book by John O’Farrell and Karey Kirkpatrick and music and lyrics by Karey and Wayne Kirkpatrick.

What happens in Something Rotten?

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 …

Is the story of Something Rotten a musical?

As a story, “Something Rotten” runs on pure fun. There is nothing hard on the brain for audiences during this brash and boisterous production, which is now providing a wonderful escape from reality while on tour. In fact, the most a theatre nerd has to think during this enjoyable show is when “A Musical” rings onstage.

Who are the authors of the book Something Rotten?

Something Rotten! For the fantasy novel, see Something Rotten. Something Rotten! Something Rotten! is an original musical comedy with a book by John O’Farrell and Karey Kirkpatrick and music and lyrics by Karey and Wayne Kirkpatrick.

Who was the original cast of Something Rotten?

The original casts are as follows: Character Original Broadway Cast (2015) US National Tour (2017-18) Nick Bottom Brian d’Arcy James Rob McClure William Shakespeare Christian Borle Adam Pascal Nigel Bottom John Cariani Josh Grisetti Bea Heidi Blickenstaff Maggie Lakis

How is something rotten related to William Shakespeare?

Really, this is serious matter here. This is Something Rotten!, the Tony-winning Broadway musical that indirectly ties William Shakespeare to the American musical. One part Shakespeare in Loveand three parts The Producers, Something Rotten!sends up Bardolatry, musicals, and political theater with lots of great puns along the way.