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Santa Fe Playhouse's 'Something Rotten!' combines showbiz and satire
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It’s a battle with the Bard.
“Something Rotten!” tells the story of two brothers trying to make it big by producing the first ever musical after a soothsayer told them that it was the next big thing in theater. All while competing with William Shakespeare.
Santa Fe Playhouse is bringing the musical to the stage at the Scottish Rite Temple’s Alhambra Theater.
“‘Something Rotten!’ is a great way to entice people to have a good, relaxing and fun time at the theater,” Anna Hogan, producing artistic director of Santa Fe Playhouse, said.
The show is good for everyone, according to Hogan.
“Here’s a ton of cameos to do with theater and musical theater,” Hogan said. “So, if you are a theater person, it’s chock-full of pun-intended Easter eggs, and it’s a really great time.”
The show is a classic, and Hogan says Santa Fe Playhouse has found ways to give it its own spin on a smaller stage.
“We aren’t following the trajectory of what’s been done on Broadway,” Hogan said. “We’re trying to find an authentic way to make the show feel like it’s at home in the theater it’s in.”
“Something Rotten!” is a musical comedy, but that doesn’t stop it from being suitable for an audience of all ages. According to Hogan, it’s recommended for ages is 12 and up.
“It does have some innuendo in the comedy, but most of that is probably going to go over heads, but really, it’s a fun look at just how plays are made,” Hogan said. “It’s something that’ll hold attention.”
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Hogan says that comedy is the reason to see this show and enjoy a night full of merriment.
“If you just want to have a really good time and just laugh, this is the show to see,” Hogan said. “It is so funny from beginning to end.”
