{"id":170976,"date":"2026-02-09T23:00:45","date_gmt":"2026-02-09T23:00:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/170976\/"},"modified":"2026-02-09T23:00:45","modified_gmt":"2026-02-09T23:00:45","slug":"curtis-theatre-and-southgate-productions-to-stage-something-rotten-in-brea","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/170976\/","title":{"rendered":"Curtis Theatre and Southgate Productions to Stage SOMETHING ROTTEN! in Brea"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>            \ud83c\udfad NEW! Los Angeles Theatre Newsletter<\/p>\n<p class=\"newsletter-subtitle\" style=\"color: #cccccc; font-size: 16px; margin: 0 0 20px 0; line-height: 1.5; font-family: 'Arial', sans-serif;\">\n            Get all the top news &amp; discounts for Los Angeles &amp; beyond.\n        <\/p>\n<p>The Curtis Theatre, in partnership with Southgate Productions, has announced the upcoming production of the Tony Award-nominated musical comedy Something Rotten! running from February 6 through February 22, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>            \ud83c\udfad NEW! Los Angeles Theatre Newsletter<\/p>\n<p class=\"newsletter-subtitle\" style=\"color: #cccccc; font-size: 16px; margin: 0 0 20px 0; line-height: 1.5; font-family: 'Arial', sans-serif;\">\n            Get all the top news &amp; discounts for Los Angeles &amp; beyond.\n        <\/p>\n<p>Set in the 1590s, Something Rotten! tells the story of Nick and Nigel Bottom, two brothers desperate to write a hit play but stuck in the shadow of that Renaissance rock star, &#8220;The Bard&#8221; (<a target=\"newwinddow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.broadwayworld.com\/people\/William-Shakespeare\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">William Shakespeare<\/a>). When a local soothsayer foretells that the future of theatre involves acting, singing, and dancing-all at the same time-the Bottom brothers set out to write the world&#8217;s very first musical.<\/p>\n<p>Directed by <a target=\"newwinddow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.broadwayworld.com\/people\/Jonathan-Infante\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Jonathan Infante<\/a>, this production is a side-splitting celebration of Broadway and a clever satire of Shakespearean tropes. &#8220;This show is a love letter to the theatre,&#8221; says Infante. &#8220;It combines high-energy tap numbers and infectious music with a wit that keeps audiences of all ages laughing from start to finish.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 Credits: Book by Karey Kirkpatrick and John O&#8217;Farrell; Music and Lyrics by Karey Kirkpatrick and <a target=\"newwinddow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.broadwayworld.com\/people\/Wayne-Kirkpatrick\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Wayne Kirkpatrick<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The production features an ensemble of local talent, including: Taras Wybaczynsky, Luke Desmond, Spike Pulice, Kara Brouelette, Amanda MacDonald, <a target=\"newwinddow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.broadwayworld.com\/people\/Chris-Russo\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Chris Russo<\/a>, <a target=\"newwinddow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.broadwayworld.com\/people\/Brandon-Sanchez\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Brandon Sanchez<\/a>, Joaquin Nunez, Jared Kaitz, Francis Gacad, Jake Burnett, Michael Garamoni, Niko Montelibano, Gavin McCarthy, <a target=\"newwinddow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.broadwayworld.com\/people\/Evan-Martorana\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Evan Martorana<\/a>, Elijah Granucci, Joseph Park, Rezia Landers, Kara Dillard, Kristin O&#8217;Connell, <a target=\"newwinddow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.broadwayworld.com\/people\/Jessica-Ordaz\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Jessica Ordaz<\/a>, Kaycee Solorio, Kim Sklow, Sam Selaya, and Lily Rupe.<\/p>\n<p>Tickets are available now at the Curtis Theatre box office or online. Given the popularity of this Broadway smash, early booking is highly recommended.<\/p>\n<p>Content Advisory: This production contains some mild innuendo and theatrical satire. It is recommended for most audiences, though may not be suitable for very young children.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\ud83c\udfad NEW! 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