Something Rotten!
Overture Center-Overture Hall 201 State St., Madison, Wisconsin 53703
It’s 1595, and Nick and Nigel Bottom are two playwriting brothers who are trying to create the next big hit for the London stage. But all their efforts are overshadowed by the superstar William Shakespeare. What’s a struggling theater company to do? After consulting with a fortune teller (the nephew of Nostradamus), the guys are convinced that musicals will be the next big thing ... if only the Bard doesn’t steal their material and do it first! This silly, ebullient, over-the-top show has kick lines, tap dance sequences and huge production numbers aplenty, along with lots of classical references and homages to some of the greatest musicals of all time. The touring cast also includes local actor/director/choreographer Brian Cowing. Through Oct. 14.
7:30 pm on 10/9-11, 8 pm on 10/12, 2 & 8 pm on 10/13 and 1 & 6:30 pm, 10/14.