After sold-out concert performances of Something Rotten! last year at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane, the Tony-nominated musical will make its official U.K. premiere in 2026.

Theatre, dates, casting, and creative team will be announced at a later time.

Kevin McCollum of Alchemation and Joshua Andrews of JAS Theatricals, who will produce the fully staged production, said in a statement, "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!"

Created by Karey Kirkpatrick, John O'Farrell, and Wayne Kirkpatrick, Something Rotten! follows the story of Renaissance writers Nick and Nigel Bottom as they seek to outshine Shakespeare by writing the world’s first musical.

The musical opened on Broadway April 22, 2015, playing 32 previews and 708 regular performances at the St. James Theatre. The production earned 10 Tony nominations, including one for Best Musical. Christian Borle won the Tony for his performance as Shakespeare.

Jason Manford, who played Nick Bottom in the August 2024 concert performances, will perform "It's a Musical" when he presents BBC’s Big Night of Musicals March 22 on BBC1.

For more information about the 2026 U.K. premiere production of Something Rotten!, click here.

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Photos: Something Rotten! in Concert in the UK

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