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  1. Something Rotten! is a musical comedy with a book by John O'Farrell and Karey Kirkpatrick and music and lyrics by Karey and Wayne Kirkpatrick. Set in 1595, the story follows the Bottom brothers, Nick and Nigel, who struggle to find success in the theatrical world as they compete with the wild popularity of their contemporary William Shakespeare.

  2. Mar 7, 2017 · Two brothers living in England in 1595 have had their playwriting careers upended by the arrival of a new guy from Stratford upon Avon, William Shakespeare. That’s the plot of Something Rotten, a new musical that opened on Broadway in 2015. Karey and Wayne Kirkpatrick (also brothers!) are the co-authors, along with John Farrell.

  3. Jun 21, 2021 · Brothers Wayne and Karey Kirkpatrick lovingly created a total of fifty-four songs for their 2015 critically acclaimed musical Something Rotten!, and the two brothers loved and cared for and...

  4. In 2011, Karey and his brother Wayne began working on the musical Something Rotten!. [3] In 2015, they were nominated for a Tony Award for Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre. [4] Karey was also nominated for Best Book of a Musical along with John O'Farrell. [4]

  5. 5 days ago · Something Rotten. August 15 – September 1, 2024. New Production. Music and Lyrics by Karey Kirkpatrick and Wayne Kirkpatrick. Book by Karey Kirkpatrick and John O’Farrell. We love a good musical here at the Mac-Haydn, but have you ever heard the story of the very first musical?

  6. Jan 28, 2020 · Something Rotten! authors Karey Kirkpatrick, Wayne Kirkpatrick, and John O'Farrell talk about the show's musical influences. Learn more about Something Rotten!:...

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    • 663
    • Music Theatre International
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  8. Created by Grammy Award-winning songwriter Wayne Kirkpatrick, and successful screenwriters Karey Kirkpatrick and John O’Farrell, Something Rotten was lauded by audience members and critics alike, receiving several Best Musical nominations and hailed by Time Out New York as "the funniest musical comedy in at least 400 years".