Broadway and West End producers Kevin McCollum of Alchemation and Joshua Andrews of JAS Theatricals announce that a fully staged production of the 10-time Tony Award-nominated comedy musical Something Rotten! will make its UK premiere in 2026.
The production follows the acclaimed, sold-out concert performances of the show at Theatre Royal Drury Lane in 2024, which recently won the WhatsOnStage Award for Best Concert Event.
This weekend, renowned performer Jason Manford will perform one of the show’s most popular numbers, “It’s A Musical,” when he presents BBC’s Big Night of Musicals, broadcasting on Saturday, 22 March on BBC1.
All production information, including dates and cast, will be announced in due course. To be first to receive information about the 2026 UK premiere production of Something Rotten!, sign up here.
Something Rotten! is the hilarious musical comedy with a book by John O’Farrell and Karey Kirkpatrick and music and lyrics by Karey and Wayne Kirkpatrick. Set in 1595, the story follows the Bottom brothers, Nick and Nigel, who struggle to find success in the theatrical world as they compete with the wild popularity of their contemporary, William Shakespeare. In desperation to finally win one over on their rival, they come up with the novel idea to write the world’s first-ever musical!
The show ran for over 700 performances on Broadway and was nominated for 10 Tony Awards, including Best Musical. Hugely successful US tours and various international productions have followed. In 2024, a UK concert version was presented over three performances at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane, starring Jason Manford, Marisha Wallace, Gary Wilmot, and Richard Fleeshman. The concert shows received rave reviews, as well as the 2025 WhatsOnStage Award for Best Concert Event.
Kevin McCollum and Joshua Andrews said: “After the success of the Broadway run and American tour and the incredible response to the Drury Lane concerts, we are excited to bring the show to the land of Shakespeare!”
