Welcome to the Renaissance and the outrageous, crowd-pleasing musical farce, Something Rotten. Created by Grammy Award-winning songwriter Wayne Kirkpatrick, and successful screenwriters Karey Kirkpatrick and John O’Farrell, Something Rotten was lauded by audience members and critics alike, receiving several Best Musical nominations and hailed by Time Out New York as "the funniest musical comedy in at least 400 years".
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 rock star known as "The Bard." When a local soothsayer foretells that the future of theatre involves singing, dancing and acting at the same time, Nick and Nigel set out to write the world’s very first musical. But amidst the scandalous excitement of opening night, the Bottom Brothers realize that reaching the top means being true to thine own self, and all that jazz.
Something Rotten features large song and dance numbers, and a wacky cast of over-the-top characters, each with their own moment to shine. Throughout its Broadway run, the musical received a show-stopping standing ovation from audiences... in the beginning of the first act! It’s become clear that “nothing’s as amazing as a musical.”
Performance Dates & Times
May 15, 16, 22 & 23, 2026 at 7:30PM
May 17 & 24, 2026 at 2PM
Cast
Nick Bottom — Michael Giordano
Bea Bottom — Rayleen Carangio
Nigel Bottom — John Lee
Portia — Renee Wymer
Brother Jeremiah — Mark McChesney
Shakespeare — Josh Bond
Nostradamus — Mary Jo Greco
Minstrel (& Ensemble) — Lina Cloffe Hanson
Lady Clapham (& Ensemble) — Julie Redington
Shylock (& Ensemble) — Jonathan Nachman
Ladies Ensemble: Maria Cummins, Carolynne Record, Jackie Grant, Margaret McChesney, Becky Nawrath, Ali Rodrigues, Lorri Bond, Kristen Kimball, Donna Ciulla, Winslow Lee, Roberta Devlin-Scherer
Gentlemen’s Ensemble: Aidan Kennedy, Ross Vander Peut, Michael Robinson, Phill Ciulla, Tim Haley
Acknowledgements
Music & Lyrics by Karey Kirkpatrick & Wayne Kirkpatrick
Book by Karey Kirkpatrick & John O'Farrell
Directed by Renee Wymer
Co-Directed by Dana Haley
Musical Direction by Lorri Bond
Produced by Lynne Worth
Choreography by Renee Wymer
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