Plot & Premise
The show takes place during this historical period.
What is the Renaissance?
The arrogant playwright who rivals Nick Bottom.
Who is William Shakespeare?
The opening number of the show.
What is “Welcome to the Renaissance”?
This Andrew Lloyd Webber musical is referenced during “A Musical.”
What is Cats?
Shakespeare is often called this nickname in the show.
Who is “The Bard”?
The composer/lyricist duo behind Something Rotten!
Who are Wayne Kirkpatrick and Karey Kirkpatrick?
The brothers at the center of the story.
Who are Nick and Nigel Bottom?
Nick Bottom’s wife who wants him to follow his heart.
Who is Bea Bottom?
The tap-heavy number explaining Shakespeare’s popularity.
What is “God, I Hate Shakespeare”?
The show references dancers snapping their fingers from this musical.
What is West Side Story?
Shakespeare performs this exaggerated rock-star persona.
What is a swaggering celebrity?
The show premiered on Broadway in this year.
What is 2015?
Nick Bottom’s main goal throughout the show.
What is to be more successful than Shakespeare?
The Bottom brother who secretly writes poetry.
Who is Nigel Bottom?
The song where Nostradamus predicts the future of theatre.
What is “A Musical”?
This show about French revolutionaries is directly referenced.
What is Les Misérables?
The Bottom brothers attempt to imitate Shakespeare’s writing style, known as this.
What is iambic pentameter?
Something Rotten! was nominated for multiple awards from this organization.
What are the Tony Awards?
The type of performance Nick is told will be the future of theatre.
What is a musical?
The soothsayer who predicts the future of theatre.
Who is Nostradamus?
The heartfelt duet between Nigel and Portia.
What is “I Love the Way”?
A green-skinned character from this musical is mentioned.
What is Wicked?
Shakespeare’s plays are mocked for having this common theme.
What is tragic death?
The genre of theatre Something Rotten! most strongly fits.
What is musical comedy?
The play-within-the-play that Nick attempts to create.
What is Omelette: The Musical?
Nigel’s love interest who helps inspire his writing.
Who is Portia?
The big finale celebrating artistic freedom.
What is “Make an Omelette”?
The song “A Musical” references over 20 Broadway shows—this is called what?
What is a parody medley?
Shakespeare ultimately shows this quality toward Nick at the end.
What is respect?
The show is known for breaking the fourth wall and using this comedic technique.
What is meta-humor?