I bought tickets for Aaron and myself to see Something Rotten because we've been wanting to see a comedy, and I had loved it the first time I saw it. The cast has changed (Brian Darcy James and Christian Borle have left) but it was still entertaining as ever. I got my tickets through TDF and when we arrived, the box office couldn't find my tickets. I was able to show them my confirmation email so they gave us two random tickets, which were dead center in the second to last row in the orchestra. They were perfect seats.
Brad Oscar is the only real original cast member still remaining and he commands the stage whenever he is there. "A Musical" was a huge crowd favorite, and Aaron enjoyed it thoroughly. I didn't care too much for the romantic stories; they felt stale and forced.
The dance numbers were of course what I remember the most about the show. Specifically, the tap dancing. Some people complain that not everyone is wearing tap shoes, but I don't care because I can tell that everyone is still doing the steps. The costuming always makes me gag too, as it's so colorful and beautiful!
And of course, I loved the story line. What a silly story, to have Shakespeare be the equivalent of a rock star with back up dancers!
Again, we had amazing seats. I would have loved to have sat closer.
