! has music and lyrics by and . Wayne is the Nashville-based songwriter whose music has been recorded by such artists as Amy Grant, Garth Brooks, Eric Clapton, Trisha Yearwood and others; while brother Karey is an L.A.-based screenwriter-director whose projects include "James and the Giant Peach," "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" and "Chicken Run." Karey Kirkpatrick collaborated on the musical's book with ("An Utterly Impartial History of Britain, or 2000 Years of Upper Class Idiots in Charge," "Spitting Image").
Helmed by Tony Award-winning and The Book of Mormon director-choreographer , Something Rotten! is playing at the .
Tony winner (, Legally Blonde, Little Me, "Smash") and Tony nominee (Shrek, Next to Normal, Titanic, "Smash") lead a cast that also features Tony Award nominee (Fiddler on the Roof), ([title of show]), Tony nominee (The Producers), (Wicked), Tony nominee (: Fame Becomes Me), (), (The Drowsy Chaperone) and (The Book of Mormon). The ensemble includes (The Book of Mormon), (The Drowsy Chaperone), (Elf), (Spamalot), (Rocky), (Wicked), (Motown), (Violet), (), (Aladdin), (Big Fish), (The Mystery of Edwin Drood), (Young Frankenstein), (Sister Act), (Annie), (Annie), (Aladdin) and (Aladdin).
The creative team includes (scenic design), (costume design), Jeff Croiter (lighting design), (sound design), (hair design), (music direction / conductor), (arrangements), (orchestrations) and casting by Telsey + Company/Bethany Knox, CSA.
Here's how the musical is billed: "Welcome to the '90s 鈥� the 1590s 鈥� long before the dawn of premium tickets, star casting and reminders to turn off your cell phones. 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 theatre involves singing, dancing and acting at the same time, Nick and Nigel set out to write the world鈥檚 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鈥� and all that jazz. With its heart on its ruffled sleeve and sequins in its soul, Something Rotten! is an uproarious dose of pure Broadway fun and an irresistible ode to musicals 鈥� those dazzling creations that entertain us, inspire us, and remind us that everything鈥檚 better with an exclamation point!"
Something Rotten! is produced by , the Tony Award-winning producer of In the Heights, Avenue Q and Rent.
Tickets are available by visiting or by calling (212) 239-6200. The St. James Theatre is located at 246 West 44th Street).
