The bottom brothers, who are central characters in something rotten. Adam pascal arrives to townsfolk cheers as shakespeare. The original roger from the landmark musical rent will step into the role of edward lewis from jan. In something rotten, adam pascal is laughing and living it up. Adam pascal joins cast of broadways something rotten. Adam pascal stars as shakespeare in something rotten. The story follows two ambitious playwrights, brothers nick and nigel bottom, in the year 1595 a time when shakespeare was stealing the stages. Rob mcclure, adam pascal and the cast of the something rotten.
Set in 1595, this hilarious smash tells the story of nick and nigel bottom, two brothers who are desperate to write a hit play. Adam pascal had dreams of becoming a rock star before he landed the role of roger in the original cast of rent in 1996. Scrambles shakespeare into a broadway musical at the opera house. Adam pascal plays shakespeare in the musical comedy. Jun 06, 2017 direct from broadway, something rotten. He also played the same role for the entirety of the shows 1st national tour alongside rob mcclure, josh grisetti, and leah hofmann who were also in the closing cast of the show. Adam pascal as shakespeare and josh grisetti as nigel bottom. One rotten actor is headed to tulsa in touring broadway. Adam pascal will be the new william shakespeare of something rotten. Adam pascal roger davis apr 16, 1996 nov 02, 1997 roger davis replacement jul 30, 2007 oct 07, 2007. 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.
Yes, the adam pascalthe original roger in rent and original radames in aida, still sounding and looking as. Adam pascal born october 25, 1970 is an american actor, singer, and musician, known for his performance as roger davis in the original 1996 cast of jonathan larsons musical rent on broadway, the 2005 movie version of the musical, and the broadway tour of rent in 2009. Adam pascal, one of the iconic original cast members. Something rotten broadway hard to be the bard youtube. Dec 18, 2018 tony awardnominee adam pascal is set to star in pretty woman. Dec 31, 2017 welcome to the 90sthe 1590slong before the dawn of premium tickets, star casting, and reminders to turn off your cell phones. Oct 11, 2016 adam pascal, one of the iconic original cast members of rent, will return to broadway on november 7 as the new william shakespeare in the tonynominated musical something rotten will chase, who took over the role this summer from tonywinning originator christian borle, departed the production on october 9. Something rotten atlanta tickets something rotten atlanta tickets something rotten is an original musical comedy of the decade.
Shakespeare himself gets a glorified cameo, but pascal famed for. On the road, that role is cockily assayed by original rent star adam pascal the biggest name in the. Adam pascal sings one song glory in something rotten curtain call duration. Actor, singer and musician adam pascal candidly admits that playing william shakespeare in the 10time tony awardnominated musical something rotten. Jeremy daniel adam pascal channels his inner rocker as shakespeare in. Recording something rottens original broadway cast album duration. On this episode of west of broadway, lara and will get to talk to the amazing adam pascal who is currently appearing as harold hill in the beloved classic the music man. Oct 01, 2017 in addition to adam pascal who played roger in the original production of rent, something rotten. Adam pascal ends his incredible run in something rotten this month. Adam pascal, one of the iconic original cast members of rent, will return to broadway on november 7 as the new william shakespeare in the tonynominated musical something rottenwill chase, who took over the role this summer from tonywinning originator christian borle, departed the production on october 9.
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. Along with original broadway rent cast member anthony rapp mark cohen, pascal returned to. Adam pascal discusses life, work, and the national tour of something rotten. Adam pascal is about to learn just how sexy but hard it is to be the bard. Pascal has since juggled a career as a concert and recording artist with leading roles on broadway in aida radames, cabaret emcee, chicago billy flynn, memphis huey calhoun, disaster. Featuring adam pascal as the bard i own nothing related to something rotten. Adam pascal, seen in 2011, takes over the role of william shakespeare in something rotten. Original, musical, comedy, broadway opened in new york city apr 22, 2015 and played through jan 1, 2017. Adam pascal plays william shakespeare like a rock star in the touring broadway production of the musical comedy.
Coming to bass hall january 1721, 2018 something rotten. On november 17th 2016, pascal joined the broadway company of something rotten. Best known for his leading role in the broadway hit rent, adam pascal will star in 5star theatricals upcoming production of the music man, which runs october 1827 at the kavli theatre in thousand oaks, california. The official database for broadway theatre information. Brothers nick and nigel bottom tony nominee rob mcclure and broadways josh grisetti are desperate to write a hit play but are stuck in the shadow of that renaissance rock star known as the bard tony nominee adam pascal. Original broadway cast recording with 10 tony nominations including best musical, something rotten. Pascal, mcclure and grisetti were all part of the final broadway cast of something rotten, which closed jan. I just really love this show, and wanted to be able to share the experience with others who dont get a chance to go. Recording something rotten s original broadway cast album duration. Apr 05, 2018 with adam pascal as a rockstar shakespeare, the broadway tour of something rotten offers loads of laughs. Adam pascal made his broadway debut playing roger in the smash musical rent. Something rotten is a zany musical journey to shakespeares england. The brothers are played by rob mcclure and josh grisetti, two of broadways current bright lights.
Adam pascal is up to something rotten seattle gay news. Since then hes performed in chicago, cabaret, aida original cast, memphis, something rotten, and the musical parody, disaster. Oct 12, 2016 adam pascal, seen in 2011, takes over the role of william shakespeare in something rotten. Rob mcclure, left, plays a renaissanceera writer who tries to compete with shakespeare adam pascal in something rotten. Rob mcclure, left, and adam pascal in something rotten. 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 worlds very first musical. Theres no drop off in talent from the original version i saw on. Adam pascal, currently playing shakespeare in something rotten. Adam pascal from the original broadway production of rent, plays the selfabsorbed superstar shakespeare. Tony nominee adam pascal, most recently on broadway in the new musical disaster.
Adam pascal sings one song glory in something rotten. The smith center for the performing arts is a nevada nonprofit organization registered with the secretary of state. Tony awardnominee adam pascal is set to star in pretty woman. Something rotten atlanta tickets something rotten atlanta. Adam pascal born october 25, 1970 is an american actor, singer, and musician, known for his.
Iconic rent star adam pascal to join broadways something rotten. Welcome to the 90sthe 1590slong before the dawn of premium tickets, star casting, and reminders to turn off your cell phones. Set in the 90s the 1590s this hilarious smash tells the story of nick and nigel bottom tony nominee rob mcclure and broadways josh grisetti, two brothers who are desperate to write their own hit play while the rock star shakespeare tony nominee adam pascal keeps getting all the hits. Bass performance hall official website something rotten. Adam pascal center is part of the strong cast of something rotten, a colorful and original musical. Directed and choreographed by casey nicholaw, who did the original broadway production, something rotten. Something rotten is an original musical by wayne and karey kirkpatrick and john ofarrell about two brothers, nick rob mcclure and nigel josh grisetti, struggling to make a name for themselves in renaissance england. Apr 09, 2017 something rotten is an original musical by wayne and karey kirkpatrick and john ofarrell about two brothers, nick rob mcclure and nigel josh grisetti, struggling to make a name for themselves in renaissance england. Adam pascal, the original roger in rent, is set to play another rocker or at least a rock version of a famous english. Adam pascal performs acoustic hard to be the bard from. The tour cast features rob mcclure nick bottom, adam pascal shakespeare and josh grisetti nigel bottom. Something rotten is a zany musical journey to shakespeares. Thats no small featso many new musicals fail to do that. Set in the 90sthe 1590sthis hilarious smash tells the story of nick and nigel bottom tonynominee rob mcclure and broadways josh grisetti, two brothers who are desperate to write their own hit play while the.
Adam pascal as a glamrock william shakespeare in the national tour of something rotten. Get thee to the theater for fresh, funny something rotten. 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. The national tour of the hilarious, clever, and grininducing something rotten.
But how can these two writers manage to compete with the bard, himself, william shakespeare usually adam pascal, but his understudy. In addition to adam pascal who played roger in the original production of rent, something rotten. Pascal followed christian borle, who originated the role and earned a tony. Tony nominee adam pascal, who got his start as an actor in nicks troupe. Adam pascal sings one song glory in something rotten curtain. Audience members at fridays performance of something rotten received quite the treat when adam pascal, currently appearing as rotten s very own pretty boy front man, william shakespeare, performed one song glory to benefit fundraising efforts for broadway caresequity fights aids. Associated press with 10 tony nominations including best musical, something rotten. Adam pascal sings one song glory at something rotten. The most extensive source for photos, videos, interviews and news on broadway, offbroadway and londons west end. Adam pascal performs an acoustic version of shakespeares big something rotten. Oct 11, 2016 adam pascal is about to learn just how sexy but hard it is to be the bard. Adam pascal, one of the original cast members of rent, returns to broadway today as the new william shakespeare in the tonynominated musical something rotten.