Something Rotten!
St. James Theatre
Previews Began: March 23, 2015
Opening Night: April 22, 2015
Closing Night: January 1, 2017
Music: Karey Kirkpatrick
Wayne Kirkpatrick
Lyrics: Karey Kirkpatrick
Wayne Kirkpatrick
Book: Karey Kirkpatrick
John O'Farrell
Nick and Nigel Bottom struggle mightily to make a name for themselves with the cocky celebrity, William Shakespeare, hogging all the literary glory in Elizabethan London. To get an edge, they consult a soothsayer and learn that the future of theatre is the Broadway musical. As they attempt to create a brand new work with singing, dancing, and acting (sometimes all at the same time!) and win some fame for themselves, they discover that success is about more than just churning out blockbusters.
Musical Numbers
ACT ONE
Welcome to the Renaissance……..Minstrel, Company
God, I Hate Shakespeare…………………….Nick Bottom,
Nigel Bottom,
The Troupe
Right Hand Man…………………………..Bea, Nick Bottom
God, I Hate Shakespeare (Reprise)……….Nick Bottom
A Musical……..Nostradamus, Nick Bottom, Ensemble
The Black Death…………………………………..The Troupe
I Love the Way…………………………Portia, Nigel Bottom
Will Power………………………….Shakespeare, Ensemble
Bottom’s Gonna Be on Top…..Nick Bottom, Company
ACT TWO
Welcome to the Renaissance (Reprise)……….Minstrel
Hard to Be the Bard…………….Shakespeare, Ensemble
It’s Eggs!………………………….Nick Bottom, The Troupe
We See the Light…………………….Portia, Nigel Bottom,
Brother Jeremiah,
Nick Bottom, Ensemble
To Thine Own Self………..Nigel Bottom, Nick Bottom,
Shakespeare, The Troupe
Right Hand Man (Reprise)…………………………………Bea
Something Rotten!………………………………..The Troupe
Make an Omelette……………….Nick Bottom, Company
To Thine Own Self (Reprise)………………..Nick Bottom
Finale………………………………………………………Company
CAST
OPENING NIGHT
Brooks Ashmanskas Brother Jeremiah
Peter Bartlett Lord Clapham
Master of the Justice
Heidi Blickenstaff Bea
Christian Borle Shakespeare
John Cariani Nigel Bottom
Brian d’Arcy James Nick Bottom
Brad Oscar Nostradamus
Kate Reinders Portia
Michael James Scott Minstrel
Ensemble
Gerry Vichi Shylock
Linda Griffin Ensemble
David Hibbard Ensemble
Jenny Hill Ensemble
Stacey Todd Holt Ensemble
Aaron Kaburick Ensemble
Austin Lesch Ensemble
Beth Johnson Nicely Ensemble
Aleks Pevec Ensemble
Angie Schworer Ensemble
Eric Sciotto Ensemble
Brian Shepard Ensemble
Chelsea Morgan Stock Ensemble
Ryan VanDenBoom Ensemble
Marisha Wallace Ensemble
Bud Weber Ensemble
Swings: Elizabeth Earley, Eric Giancola, Courtney Iventosch, Matt Wall
REPLACEMENTS
Catherine Brunell Portia
12/22/2015 – 7/16/2016
Ensemble
7/18/2016 – 1/1/2017
Will Chase Shakespeare
7/18/2016 – 10/9/2016
Josh Grisetti Nigel Bottom
7/18/2016 – 1/1/2017
Leslie Kritzer Bea
7/18/2016 – 1/1/2017
Rob McClure Nick Bottom
5/31/2016 – 1/1/2017
Adam Pascal Shakespeare
11/7/2016 – 1/1/2017
Eric Sciotto Shakespeare
10/11/2016 – 11/6/2016
David Beach Brother Jeremiah
1/15/2016 – 1/1/2017
Edward Hibbert Lord Clapham
Master of the Justice
10/11/2015 – 1/1/2017
Andre Ward Minstrel
Snug
Chef Trio
Ensemble
2/2/2016 – 1/1/2017
Tracee Beazer Ensemble
Callie Carter Ensemble
Max Clayton Ensemble
Will Power Backup Boy
David Hibbard Francis Flute
Eyepatch Man
Chef Trio
Leah Hofmann Ensemble
7/18/2016 – 10/2/2016
Stacey Todd Holt Peter Quince
Aaron Kaburick Robin
Tari Kelly Ensemble
Austin Lesch Tom Snout
Chef Trio
Brian Ogilvie Ensemble
Tom Snout
Chef Trio
Aleks Pevec Will Power Backup Boy
Hayley Podschun Ensemble
7/18/2016 – 1/1/2017
Angie Schworer Ensemble
10/4/2016 – 1/1/2017
Eric Sciotto Will Power Backup Boy
Ensemble
7/25/2016 – 10/9/2016
11/7/2016 – 1/1/2017
Michael James Scott Snug
Chef Trio
3/23/2015 – 1/31/2016
Brian Shepard Yorick
Shakespeare’s Valet
Brendon Stimson Ensemble
Peter Quince
2/9/2016 – 5/1/2016
Will Power Backup Boy
10/11/2016 – 1/1/2017
Ryan VanDenBoom Will Power Backup Boy
Bud Weber Will Power Backup Boy
Kevin Worley Ensemble
Will Power Backup Boy
Swings: Matt Allen, Callie Carter