Something Rotten!: Musical Info & Synopsis

Synopsis:

Something Rotten! is set in Renaissance England, where two struggling playwrights, Nick and Nigel Bottom, attempt to outshine William Shakespeare. Frustrated by the Bard’s popularity, the brothers seek guidance from a soothsayer who predicts that the future of theatre involves musicals! As the Bottom brothers attempt to create the world’s first musical, they are met with theatrical mishaps, misunderstandings, and a spirited rivalry with Shakespeare himself.

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