The team that brought the hit musical “Priscilla Queen of the Desert” to the Waterfront stage is back with a new farce in the musical “Something Rotten.”
“Something Rotten” has its grand opening on Thursday, March 26 and plays Tuesday through Saturdays through April 16.
The show is set in the Renaissance period in England, where William Shakespeare (Bruce Moore) is a “rock star” whose works are loved by all except the Bottom brothers, Nick (Brian Robinson, making his Key West debut) and Nigel (Arthur Crocker) who must write a new play to stay ahead of the money lenders they owe.
Enter Nostradamus, who sees into the future and tells Nick they can beat Shakespeare to the punch by writing a musical. Filled with gorgeous costumes, engaging musical numbers (who doesn’t like a good tap dance) and a hilarious plot line, be prepared for a side-splitting evening in the theater.
“Something Rotten” is written by Karey Kirkpatrick and John O’Farrell with music and lyrics by Karey and Wayne Kirkpatrick; directed by Tom Thayer, Waterfront artistic director; choreography by Carolyn Cooper; design by Michael Boyer; musical direction by Michael Fauss; lighting design by Kim Hanson; costumes designed by Costume World; and stage managed by Trish Manley,
The cast includes Canter O’May, last seen in the Waterfront’s “All is Calm,” as Nostradamus; Alexandra Zeto, making her Waterfront debut as Bea; Sarah Thorn, making her debut as Portia; Karl Stahl, last seen at the Waterfront in “1776,” as Reverend Jeremiah; Xavier McKnight, fresh off the tour of “How the Grinch Stole Christmas,” as the Minstrel; John McDonald, recently seen as Professor Plum in “Clue,” as Shylock; Ross Pipkin, last seen as Colonel Mustard in “Clue,” as Lord Clapham; and Chris Homberg, Mathais Maloff, J. Michael Wright, Andrew Theede, Carolyn Cooper, Jillian Todd, Belle Jampol and Barbara Mundy as the ensemble. The orchestra includes Mark Rose, Donna DeForrest, Gary Rivenson, Roberta Jacyshyn, John Sausser and Michael Fauss.
“Something Rotten”
Waterfront Playhouse
Tuesdays through Saturdays through April 16For tickets: waterfrontplayhouse.org or 305-294-5015
