Something Rotten! (Original Broadway Cast Recording)

Something Rotten! is a musical comedy with 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.

Act I
"Welcome to the Renaissance" – Minstrel and Company
"God, I Hate Shakespeare" – Nick, Nigel, The Troupe
"Right Hand Man" – Bea, Nick
"God, I Hate Shakespeare (Reprise)" – Nick
"A Musical" - Nostradamus, Nick, Ensemble
"The Black Death" – The Troupe
"I Love the Way" – Portia, Nigel
"Will Power" – The Bard, Ensemble
"Bottom's Gonna Be on Top" – Nick and Company

Act II
"Welcome to the Renaissance (Reprise)" – Minstrel
"Hard to Be the Bard" – The Bard and Ensemble
"It's Eggs!" – Nick, The Troupe
"We See the Light" – Portia, Nigel, Brother Jeremiah, Nick, Ensemble
"To Thine Own Self" – Nigel, Nick, The Bard, The Troupe
"Right Hand Man (Reprise)" – Bea
"Something Rotten!" – The Troupe
"Make an Omlette" - Nick and Company
"To Thine Own Self (Reprise)" – Nick
"Finale" – The Company