Coming to bass hall january 1721, 2018 something rotten. Adam pascal stars as shakespeare in something rotten. With adam pascal as a rockstar shakespeare, the broadway tour of something rotten offers loads of laughs. 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. Adam pascal joins cast of broadways something rotten. Adam pascal from the original broadway production of rent, plays the selfabsorbed superstar shakespeare. 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. Theres no drop off in talent from the original version i saw on. Adam pascal performs acoustic hard to be the bard from. Adam pascal arrives to townsfolk cheers as shakespeare. Adam pascal sings one song glory at something rotten. Get thee to the theater for fresh, funny something rotten.
Adam pascal ends his incredible run in something rotten this month. 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 born october 25, 1970 is an american actor, singer, and musician, known for his. Welcome to the 90sthe 1590slong before the dawn of premium tickets, star casting, and reminders to turn off your cell phones. Something rotten is a zany musical journey to shakespeares. Adam pascal plays william shakespeare like a rock star in the touring broadway production of the musical comedy. 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. Bass performance hall official website something rotten. Rob mcclure, adam pascal and the cast of the something rotten. Adam pascal sings one song glory in something rotten curtain call duration. 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. In addition to adam pascal who played roger in the original production of rent, 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. The smith center for the performing arts is a nevada nonprofit organization registered with the secretary of state.
Recording something rotten s original broadway cast album duration. Dec 31, 2017 welcome to the 90sthe 1590slong before the dawn of premium tickets, star casting, and reminders to turn off your cell phones. Rob mcclure, left, and adam pascal in something rotten. Pascal followed christian borle, who originated the role and earned a tony. The tour cast features rob mcclure nick bottom, adam pascal shakespeare and josh grisetti nigel bottom. 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. Adam pascal as a glamrock william shakespeare in the national tour of something rotten. Pascal, mcclure and grisetti were all part of the final broadway cast of something rotten, which closed jan. Tony nominee adam pascal, most recently on broadway in the new musical disaster. Adam pascal had dreams of becoming a rock star before he landed the role of roger in the original cast of rent in 1996. The brothers are played by rob mcclure and josh grisetti, two of broadways current bright lights.
Shakespeare himself gets a glorified cameo, but pascal famed for. Featuring adam pascal as the bard i own nothing related to something rotten. Adam pascal center is part of the strong cast of something rotten, a colorful and original musical. This bard is a rock star, a celebrity and, yes, a bit of a sexy blowhard. Tony nominee adam pascal, who got his start as an actor in nicks troupe. In something rotten, adam pascal is laughing and living it up. Adam pascal as shakespeare and josh grisetti as nigel bottom. Adam pascal, seen in 2011, takes over the role of william shakespeare in something rotten. One rotten actor is headed to tulsa in touring broadway. Adam pascal discusses life, work, and the national tour of something rotten. Thats no small featso many new musicals fail to do that. 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.
Adam pascal, the original roger in rent, is set to play another rocker or at least a rock version of a famous english. Recording something rottens original broadway cast album duration. Adam pascal is the next shakespeare in something rotten. Adam pascal joseph marzullo wenn tony nominee adam pascal, most recently on broadway in the new musical disaster. Something rotten is a zany musical journey to shakespeares england. Adam pascal plays shakespeare in the musical comedy. The story follows two ambitious playwrights, brothers nick and nigel bottom, in the year 1595 a time when shakespeare was stealing the stages. Adam pascal made his broadway debut playing roger in the smash musical rent. Apr 05, 2018 with adam pascal as a rockstar shakespeare, the broadway tour of something rotten offers loads of laughs. 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. Adam pascal, currently playing shakespeare in 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. Original broadway cast recording with 10 tony nominations including best musical, something rotten. 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. Since then hes performed in chicago, cabaret, aida original cast, memphis, something rotten, and the musical parody, disaster. Associated press with 10 tony nominations including best musical, something rotten.
But how can these two writers manage to compete with the bard, himself, william shakespeare usually adam pascal, but his understudy. Directed and choreographed by casey nicholaw, who did the original broadway production, something rotten. 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. 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. 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. Yes, the adam pascalthe original roger in rent and original radames in aida, still sounding and looking as. Adam pascal sings one song glory in something rotten. 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. Adam pascal roger davis apr 16, 1996 nov 02, 1997 roger davis replacement jul 30, 2007 oct 07, 2007.
The most extensive source for photos, videos, interviews and news on broadway, offbroadway and londons west end. The original roger from the landmark musical rent will step into the role of edward lewis from jan. Adam pascal sings one song glory in something rotten curtain. On november 17th 2016, pascal joined the broadway company of something rotten. 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. Actor, singer and musician adam pascal candidly admits that playing william shakespeare in the 10time tony awardnominated musical something rotten. The official database for broadway theatre information. Something rotten atlanta tickets something rotten atlanta. Something rotten atlanta tickets something rotten atlanta tickets something rotten is an original musical comedy of the decade. 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. I just really love this show, and wanted to be able to share the experience with others who dont get a chance to go. Tony awardnominee adam pascal is set to star in pretty woman. Adam pascal, one of the iconic original cast members.
The bottom brothers, who are central characters in something rotten. Scrambles shakespeare into a broadway musical at the opera house. Dec 18, 2018 tony awardnominee adam pascal is set to star in pretty woman. Oct 11, 2016 adam pascal is about to learn just how sexy but hard it is to be the bard.
Adam pascal performs an acoustic version of shakespeares big 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. Jun 06, 2017 direct from broadway, something rotten. Jeremy daniel adam pascal channels his inner rocker as shakespeare in. Iconic rent star adam pascal to join broadways something rotten. Adam pascal will be the new william shakespeare of something rotten. Adam pascal is up to something rotten seattle gay news. Adam pascal is about to learn just how sexy but hard it is to be the bard. 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. On the road, that role is cockily assayed by original rent star adam pascal the biggest name in the. Oct 01, 2017 in addition to adam pascal who played roger in the original production of rent, something rotten.
Something rotten broadway hard to be the bard youtube. Oct 12, 2016 adam pascal, seen in 2011, takes over the role of william shakespeare in something rotten. The national tour of the hilarious, clever, and grininducing something rotten. Along with original broadway rent cast member anthony rapp mark cohen, pascal returned to. Rob mcclure, left, plays a renaissanceera writer who tries to compete with shakespeare adam pascal in something rotten. Original, musical, comedy, broadway opened in new york city apr 22, 2015 and played through jan 1, 2017.
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