'Something Rotten!' Comes Alive On Stage In Buffalo Grove

BUFFALO GROVE, IL — Set in the Renaissance, the Buffalo Grove Park District's new summer musical, "Something Rotten!," is ready to entertain local audiences for two weekends this July and August.

Calling it a "side-splitting musical that will delight audiences," park officials said the shows will be at 7:30 p.m. July 26, July 27, and Aug. 2; and at 3 p.m. on July 28, Aug. 3, and Aug. 4. All tickets are $21 and are available for purchase at bigdealproductions.org.

"Something Rotten!" follows the Bottom brothers as they set out to write a hit play while in the shadow of a Renaissance rock star known as the Bard. The show features a cast of outrageous characters and an upbeat, catchy score. Attendees should know this production has been rated PG-13 by the licensing company.

Tommy Novak, a Chicago-based theater artist, is the director.

"This musical is the intersection of things that I love: musical theater, Shakespeare, and comedy," Novak said. "The cast of 42 performers from Buffalo Grove, Chicago, and surrounding areas have been rehearsing tirelessly to bring this joyful show to life."

According to Novak, the show features "beautiful" scenic design by Bob Silton, "gorgeous" props from Paul Degen and Jade Andrews, choreography by Cathy Novak, musical direction by Kara Spector, stage management by Maddy Brown, and sound and lighting design by Kinasthetics, Inc.