Wayne Kirkpatrick, Music and Lyrics of Something Rotten! - STNJ Episode 217 by StateTheatreNJ published on 2018-07-16T19:07:45Z Set in 1595, the hilarious smash Something Rotten! tells the story of Nick and Nigel Bottom, two brothers who are desperate to write a hit play. Wayne Kirkpatrick, who wrote the music and lyrics for the show, joins us to discuss how the show came together over a decade and how him and his brother wrote it as a love letter to Broadway itself. Don't miss Something Rotten! November 2-3 for 3 shows only. Check out the event page for all the details: https://www.stnj.org/event/something-rotten