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Penn State College of Arts and Architecture
Center for the Performing Arts at Penn State

Event Slides Per Node 1415

  • A smashed egg and tomato are featured on illustrated type treatment for the production title “Something Rotten.”
  • All dressed in medieval-style costumes, a female actor puts her hand to her bosom while looking at three men who make a funny face, flash a smile and read from a book.
  • A man throws up his arms and smiles while another man behind him gives a look of defeat.
  • A woman wags her finger at one man while a second man watches.

SOMETHING ROTTEN!

7:30 pm Wednesday, November 7, 2018

SOMETHING ROTTEN! is “Broadway’s big, fat hit!” (New York Post). Set in 1595, this hilarious smash tells the story of Nick and Nigel Bottom, two brothers who are desperate to write a hit play. When a local soothsayer foretells that the future of theatre involves singing, dancing, and acting at the same time, Nick and Nigel set out to write the world’s very first MUSICAL! With its heart on its ruffled sleeve and sequins in its soul, SOMETHING ROTTEN! is “The Producers + Spamalot + The Book of Mormon. Squared!” (New York magazine).

Richard Spitaletta, a Penn State musical theatre alumnus, stars as Nigel in the touring Broadway production.

Adult $68, $59
University Park Student $50, $41
18 and Younger $51, $42

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Artistic Viewpoints

6:30 pm Wednesday, November 7, 2018

Eisenhower Auditorium

Artistic Viewpoints, an informal moderated discussion featuring a visiting artist or artists, is offered one hour before the performance and is free for ticket holders. Artistic Viewpoints regularly fills to capacity, so seating is available on a first-arrival basis.

Audio Description

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Audio description, which is especially helpful to patrons with sight loss, is available for this performance at no extra charge to ticket holders. Reservations are required at least two weeks in advance of the performance. Phone 814-238-0132 to reserve this service.