Presented by Victory Productions and Garden Theatre

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

April 21 – May 21, 2023

Previews:The first performances of a professional run are known as preview performances. These are full performances presented with all of the full elements of the show – the billed cast, costumes, lighting, audio, sets, etc. Preview performances prior to opening night are used by the creative team to evaluate audience responses and to continue fixing any structural, technical, or other issues. As the final details of the show are being worked through, there may be some stopping of action. The creative team may make changes to the show up until opening night, when the show is frozen until the end of the run. April 18-19 at 7:30pm
Audio Described Show: April 30 at 2:00pm, May 18 at 7:30pm & May 21 at 2:00pm
ASL-Interpreted Show: April 27 at 7:30pm

Brothers Nick and Nigel Bottom are writing their way through the Renaissance, but are stuck in the shadow of famed playwright William Shakespeare. Sick and tired of failure, Nick visits a less-than-reputable soothsayer, who predicts that musicals will be the next big thing in theatre! The Bottom Brothers scramble to write the world’s first musical while fighting social norms, family struggles, and “The Bard” himself. Will opening night be an over-easy success or a rotten mess?

This musical has been described as “irreverent,” “over-the-top,” “outrageous,” and “deliciously hysterical.” SOMETHING ROTTEN! is all that and more, including adult situations and language. Rated PG-13.

Run Time: 2 hours 25 minutes including intermission.

SOMETHING ROTTEN! Is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com

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This project is funded in part by Orange County Government through the Arts & Cultural Affairs Program; the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Arts and Culture, the Florida Council on Arts and Culture, and the National Endowment for the Arts. Additional support for Garden Theatre is provided by generous individual donors and United Arts of Central Florida, home of OrlandoAtPlay.com and UAArtsEd.com.