Something Rotten! to have fully-staged UK premiere
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*Something Rotten!*, the smash-hit Broadway musical, is officially making its way to the UK for a fully staged production in 2026! This exciting news comes after the show’s hugely popular concert performances at [Theatre Royal Drury Lane](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/theatre-royal-drury-lane-london), which won the [WhatsOnStage Award](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/news/whatsonstage-award-winners-2025) for Best Concert Event.
Originally debuting on Broadway in 2015, Something Rotten! quickly became a fan favorite, running for over 700 performances and earning 10 Tony Award nominations - including Best Musical. The show’s hilarious take on Renaissance theatre and its playful jabs at Shakespeare made it an instant classic. **Christian Borle**’s portrayal of the Bard won him the Tony for Best Featured Actor in a Musical.
Set in 1595, this high-energy comedy follows Nick and Nigel Bottom, two struggling playwrights desperate to outshine their famous rival, William Shakespeare. When a quirky soothsayer predicts the future of theatre—musicals!—the brothers set out to create the very first one, resulting in a side-splitting blend of music, dance, and Elizabethan absurdity. Packed with witty Broadway references and show-stopping numbers, this musical is a love letter to theatre nerds and history buffs alike.
Producers **Kevin McCollum** (*Rent, Avenue Q*) and **Joshua Andrews** (*Waitress UK Tour*) are thrilled to introduce Something Rotten! to UK audiences, stating that the overwhelming response to the London concert performances proved there’s a huge appetite for this show across the pond.
And our appetite will be fulfilled earlier than expected. **Jason Manford** - who starred in the award winning concert production - will perform one of the production’s musical numbers “It’s A Musical” alongside **Daniel Mays** (*Guys & Dolls*) at this weekend's [*The National Lottery’s Big Night of Musicals*](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/news/national-lottery-big-not-of-musicals-line-up-2025) on BBC One.
Although the full details of the UK run - including venue, dates, and casting - are still under wraps, excitement is already building for this long-awaited premiere. Stay tuned for more updates on what promises to be a must-see musical event in 2026!