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Past

Something Rotten!

Something Rotten June 21-30, 2024 at MLTlive.org
Book by Karey Kirkpatrick and John O'Farrell
Music and Lyrics by Wayne Kirkpatrick and Karey Kirkpatrick

"Something Rotten! is a hysterical, joyous celebration of everything you love about Broadway."
Stageagent.com

Welcome to the Renaissance and the outrageous, crowd-pleasing musical farce, Something Rotten.  Created by Grammy Award-winning songwriter Wayne Kirkpatrick, and successful screenwriters Karey Kirkpatrick and John O’Farrell, Something Rotten was lauded by audience members and critics alike, receiving several Best Musical nominations and hailed by Time Out New York as "the funniest musical comedy in at least 400 years".

Set in the 1590s, brothers Nick and Nigel Bottom are desperate to write a hit play but are stuck in the shadow of that Renaissance rock star known as "The Bard." 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 world’s very first musical. But amidst the scandalous excitement of opening night, the Bottom Brothers realize that reaching the top means being true to thine own self, and all that jazz.

Produced by Ariel Sargent
Directed by Katie Meuse
Music Direction by David Flowers
Choreography by Erin Pelikhov

June 21-30, 2024

Something Rotten Full ProgramDownload

SOMETHING ROTTEN!
Is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).
All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.
www.mtishows.com

Past

A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder

A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder

"A murderous romp filled with unforgettable music, non-stop laughs…" (MTI)

The most-nominated show of the 2014 season, winning Best Musical at the Tony Awards as well as the Drama Desk Awards, the Outer Critics Circle Awards and the Drama League Awards.

Produced by Andrew Barnett Directed by Alexandra Dietrich
Music Direction by David Flowers

Low-born Monty Navarro finds out that he's eighth in line for an earldom and figures his chances of outliving his predecessors are slight. Can he knock off his unsuspecting relatives without being caught and become the ninth Earl of Highhurst? And then there’s love, because murder isn't the only thing on Monty's mind….

“Inspired and hilarious. 'A Gentleman's Guide' will lift the hearts of all those who’ve been pining for what sometimes seems a lost art form: musicals that match streams of memorable melody with fizzily witty turns of phrase.” - Charles Isherwood from New York Times

At Marblehead Little Theatre, 12 School Street, Marblehead
January 26 - February 4, 2024

Complete Program with Cast and Crew Bios

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A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER
Is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).
All Authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.
www.mtishow.com

Past, Plays & Musicals

Arsenic and Old Lace

Arsenic and Old Lace

A play by
Joseph Kesselring

A black comedy revolving around the Brewster family, descended from the Mayflower settlers but now composed of maniacs, most of them homicidal.  Great fun, perfect for October.

Produced by David Foye
Directed by Honorah Tinti

October 6, 7 & 8 performances are sold out.

Arsenic-Program-Web-versionDownload

The Cast

Dr. HarperAimeeOliver
Martha BrewsterTrudiOlivetti
Mortimer BrewsterAndrewHankinson
Officer O'HaraMarkRolli
Abby BrewsterBettyLautner
ElaineAlixBigley
Officer KleinJPGiuliotti
Teddy BrewsterVictorBrandalise
Dr. EinsteinStephenTurner
Lt. RooneyDavidScannell
Officer BrophyTimothyKenslea
JonathanDomPappagallo

ARSENIC AND OLD LACE is presented by special arrangement with Broadway Licensing, LLC, servicing the Dramatists Play Service collection. (www.dramatists.com)

Past, Special Events and Guest Productions

Accidentally on Purpose

Silly Theatre Productions & Marblehead Little Theatre partner up once again for another evening of sidesplitting Improv Comedy in the beautiful Firehouse Theatre at 12 School St in Marblehead.

Wednesday April 19 at 7:30 pm featuring and opening by MLT's own IMPROV Adult Workshop Graduates.

Spontaneous, entertaining, and fun! Accidentally on Purpose (AOP) is the hottest improv comedy troupe on the North Shore. The seasoned hilarious troupe's comedy style is like that of the TV show "Whose Line Is It Anyway?". The evening requires interactive madcap involvement of the audience with scene suggestions and volunteer opportunities. 

The AOP Improv troupe has a varied and eclectic cast of professionals whose day jobs include author, doctor, teacher, tradesmen, and corporate executives that have been laughing together for over a decade. These exciting day jobs serve to add a unique flavor to the comedy weaving throughout the night. 

We strongly recommend masks be worn by the audience.
The comedians will perform unmasked.

MLT Covid Policy