Utah Shakespeare Festival's Something Rotten

Something Rotten!

Book by Karey Kirkpatrick and John O’Farrell
Music and Lyrics by Wayne Kirkpatrick and Karey Kirkpatrick
Conceived by Karey Kirkpatrick and Wayne Kirkpatrick

Directed by Alan Muraoka

Choreographed by Alli Betsill

Music Direction by Jeremy Mann

Something Rotten! is a hilarious, high-energy musical that reimagines Shakespeare’s world with a modern twist. Set in the Renaissance, it follows struggling playwrights Nick and Nigel Bottom, who try to outshine wildly popular William Shakespeare by creating the world’s first musical. Packed with show-stopping numbers, outrageous comedy, and clever nods to Broadway and the Bard, Something Rotten! is a joyful celebration of creativity, ambition, and the absurdity of the theatre world.

“I have seen several different productions of this musical, (small community-based companies, regional shows, and the national tour) but director Alan Muraoka from Utah Shakespeare Festival has outdone them all with the clever nods and endless Easter eggs he stuffs into scenes. Alli Betsill’s choreography—impressive on its own—strengthens the connection to the references being made.”
- Alayna Een Hanna (Front Row Reviewers)