Cast of Something Rotten! performs 'God, I Hate Shakespeare'

From the Ahmanson Theatre in Downtown Los Angeles, the cast of "Something Rotten!" joined us on Good Day LA to perform "God, I Hate Shakespeare." Now showing through Dec. 31, 2017!

[@419waywardkid5]

*ᴬⁿᵈ ᵗʰᵃᵗ’ˢ ᵃⁿᵒᵗʰᵉʳ ᵗʰᶦⁿᵍ I hate about Shakespeare*

[@devina8812]

1:45

[@noelblack8159]

@@devina8812 1:44

[@melissa133012]

💀💀💀💀

[@mgreco1292]

"A Hack With A Knack" ...Wow.

[@laurenconrad1799]

Shmakespeare

[@nikki4227]

He got so into his character

[@stealthpanther]

Perfectly in character! And he nailed it

[@jadeashleigh]

every video of him i’ve seen has been so consistent with character!

[@nonloper5969]

yeah but imagine this but its some random kid wearing headphones in a classroom

[@imakelonelinessworkforme9120]

Nonloper _potato I totally haven’t burst out singing this in my English class when we were doing Macbeth... my teacher almost cried cause I was doing the different voices and stuff 😂😂

[@nonloper5969]

Ella TRUE! we were talking about the renaissance and we reached shakespeare with hamlet and i silently hummed this the entire 1 hour

[@audreyclark7381]

After Beetlejuice I can’t unsee him as Adam Maitland

[@stupidbugdie7684]

i didn’t even know that rob was in this, which makes it even better lmao

[@dino.arts.]

Rose C same hun, same

[@amym.8222]

hey same

[@sammyi.257]

Rose C i feel like he’s talking about beetlejuice in this ngl

[@SomeGoodCheese]

Same

[@boxlessthinking6787]

Conspiracy confirmed: Rob is a living cartoon character.

[@firealarm2905]

Boxless Thinking you’re not even wrong !!!! Chaplin proves it !!

[@justcallmejay209]

Boxless Thinking that’s exactly what I’ve been thinking the entire time!

[@newname34695]

Well hes in beetlejhice as Adam maitland, so now he's a dead cartoon character

[@NONIMNO]

Reminds me of the Grinch, lol

[@charlesstephens5834]

@@NONIMNO b

[@turkeylurkeytime]

“dum duh dum TAH DAH SHAKESPEAR” I have replayed that part 500 times

[@the_belle-rh4jk]

me toooo... even one of the backup guys can't keep a straight face :D

[@stealthpanther]

Same. Also, don't we all watch this repeatedly? XD

[@meganorsomething8098]

Yup same!!!

[@melissa133012]

Sammmmme😂🤣 Also the collar around his throat part with flaring hands

[@Echo-od9ix]

1:42

[@clorbdorb1245]

I love that when they ask him about it at the end, Rob starts saying "I hate the-" and then stops himself to say "My CHARACTER"

[@quietstarsilence7038]

Its like a 5 year having a tantrum

[@unknownatlas66]

With a valid argument.

[@beanbaked638]

And they’re winning

[@killinglyre]

And its catchy

[@MelonHere20]

Lmao yeah

[@Irene-ii7zm]

Seriously love the way they managed to make a song where the lead singer is at time actually incoherent with rage and yet still sings.

[@Kai_Imber]

“I do, I hate Shakespeare.” “I hate baseball, I really do.”

[@ck0341]

Lone Wolf YESS! Unlike the rest of you, I hate baseball.

[@tomitheunderestimated222]

uNlIkE tHe ReSt Of YoU

[@vaalig]

Its wierd how he swings the bat And why does he have to throw like that

[@gr00vydead1te]

Kamcion slIDE JA S O N

[@thetreacherousleech8990]

"We really wish he'd take this more seriously"

[@daveha4445]

‘They’re all “yah:D” and I’m all “ergh!” ‘ part killed me like his voice, face, the postures, it’s just pure comedy

[@hannahmarie6501]

"Don't be a penis, the man is a genius."

[@imtoto813]

Truly an insult Shakespeare would have liked

[@Eddie6360]

I wish I could use that insult at school

[@nickyb5851]

@@Eddie6360 I say it anyway

[@seineevee]

“His genius is he’s fooling all of you!”

[@UrFriendlyNeighborhoodBassist-]

That’s one of the best lines ever. I’m in the pit for my hs, and I think I’m going to burst out into laughter 😂

[@maybellm.162]

1:45 bro his acting... TEN OUT OF FREAKING TEN

[@rainybopz]

Its ryan McClure😎👁

[@noodlearg9745]

@@rainybopz no it's robert maclarn

[@Dani-it9vc]

I'm immature and I always laugh at "don't be a penis the man is a genius" sue me

[@noodlearg9745]

i won't that's literally my favorite quote (well the entire show is one big quotable moment but)

[@MelonHere20]

Saaaame XD

[@Edmqueen]

i love the And they’re all “ooh!” and he’s all “stop” and they’re all “yay” and I’m all “ugh” I laughed so hard, lmao!!!

[@slytheringirl1327]

Rob McClure is my favourite Nick Bottom, he’s so so funny

[@jamied1025]

slytheringirl1 I don’t know, I feel Brian d’Arcy played him a bit more seriously, and it made it more funny when he had moments like this. But Rob McClure still does a great portrayal of Nick Bottom.

[@bellatrixlestrange3212]

slytheringirl1 hello fellow slytherin!

[@librarian4485]

Musical Macy J Bryan d'Arcy!!!!

[@shellypearle9610]

i love both rob and brian thooooooo

[@RonWillAct]

I like both Rob and Brian's interpretations of Nick Bottom. I'm excited to see the 2018-19 touring production and see what Matthew Janisse brings to the role!

[@horrormgirl4979]

2:12 I love that part 😂😂👍 he is literally like a cartoon character

[@someperson2923]

2:33 the background guys face

[@Zzzk23]

Should use that as his headshot

[@rosericorico4980]

I can't-

[@Max-zs7di]

He said 👁O👁

[@j.d.e.7416]

Also great is his face at 2:03 when he's getting a kick out of (and pointing at) Nick's little tantrum dance.

[@Mazed_dazed]

I don’t know why but the height difference between Rob and the rest of the cast in this song is just making this so much better 😅😅

[@shiningfennec2360]

Yesss, short and angry! Perfect!

[@anjuma.x]

should I send this to my English teacher? I’m asking bc I’m learning about it for school

[@girlonabookshelf4922]

Ismatarax I would! 😂😍💕

[@didbel3908]

Ismatarax why do you have his/her number

[@SunnyMackey]

Did Bel You can email video links

[@gracedorothy430]

i was gonna do it but then uhh “penis”

[@coeruleum7563]

@@gracedorothy430 Penis is an acceptable anatomical term in medicine, biology, and art.

[@mikachu88]

Whoever plays Nick Bottom always gets so into the character!

[@sydiris666]

Rob McClure ^_^

[@PhantomFandoms]

1:58 2:01 For if you wanna replay it over and over again. You’re welcome.

[@johnolson7357]

Random Guy lol ty fav part

[@corbinfowler7323]

Best part

[@madmads7526]

Thank youuu

[@mc0010]

You know me so well♡

[@Dani-it9vc]

Thank

[@Disneylover2023]

the backups are hot!

[@Meta13099]

christin DisneyGirl the center right guy behind nick was Shakespeare when I saw it!

[@marrowkenopsia260]

W0ULD 4GR33 BU7 1M 4 L35B14N LM40

[@hermes3941]

「Eniobuh 」 a lesbian robot

[@marrowkenopsia260]

[who] N0 CLU3 WH47 7H47 M34N5 BU7 0K

[@martaramirez6891]

Do anybody know their names?

[@alexrapp2577]

2:33 the guy in the back is a big mood

[@alisha5100]

Him: god I hate shakespeare Everyone else: *suprised pikachu face*

[@keegandeters4932]

I can feel this on a spiritual level. My teacher gives out sonnets and excerpts from Shakespeare and we have to answer questions on like what he was meaning when he said this, or what feeling did he portray when he said that, and we do them like every month or so, and I just cannot with those things

[@TheDamianvain17]

Yeah, sadly, school drains the life out of it by over analyzing it to death. Shakespeare wrote for the common folk and he wanted to keep working, so there's a lot of tawdry jokes and innuendos thrown in, so no one would be hit by thrown food. A lot of the language he created was periodic slang that was used within that working community. How a bunch of old people got together and decided it would be great to study the works like it was an ancient language key that could unlock the answers to the universe is beyond me. Not to undervalue his writing, mind you.

[@stealthpanther]

My dad hates Shakespeare too

[@Ghostlyglimmers]

I'm jealous! I love Shakespeare and we spend like 0 time on his stuff

[@ers6764]

TheDamianvain17 I agree, we did Romeo and Juliet recently and I love the play but the work on it almost made me hate it

[@mollymcdade4031]

Shakespeare is really meant to be watched. If you read it without knowing / liking the play then it just destroys all enjoyment

[@charlieprater8214]

Holy crap. I went to see _Something Rotten!_ at the INB Performing Arts Center in Spokane, Washington. It was the best musical I have ever seen in my life. I loved it so much, and I got to meet 2 of the actors in the show! I met the Minstrel, who was SO nice, and he even asked me how I was doing! It was SO amazing, and I met the man who plays Nick Bottom, just for a quick second. I met him by accidentally almost running into him, actually. The guy singing this song... I MET him... It's so crazy to think that. Wow.

[@isapaley9340]

Rob McClure is so sweet! I met him when I saw the show at the Hippodrome Theater in Baltimore, Maryland. I hope to meet him again when I see the show for a 2nd time in Washington D.C. It's such a great show.

[@charlieprater8214]

Isa Paley Please take me with you!! Its my favorite musical in the entire world.

[@EarthGirlK]

Omigosh Rob is the best, isn't he?! Just pure kindness and dad-like energy.

[@thataintfalco7106]

I still have my “it’s hard to be the bard” shirt and wear it regularly. This was a great play

[@anne_bckmnn]

I used this song to start my presentation about Shakespeare and my teacher loved it, I even got an A* 😅

[@renfricreyden780]

2:00 is the highlight of this song

[@SnowDraggo]

god this guy is such a good theater actor, he gets so in his role and fully goes for it, i love it!

[@trojan-not]

2:30 just the shock on the ensemble men's faces when he says "the poster child for why no one should ever procreate"

[@ethalinia]

Every detail about this performance is just so right. His acting, the ensemble reacting to him, the singing... I'll never get over it haha

[@katdoe4779]

The time I saw Something Rotten, I couldn’t hate Shakespeare, because he was played by Adam Pascal ( OBC Roger from Rent ). I absolutely love Rob’s performance in this!! He’s so animated, I can really feel his pain😂

[@AQuinn-my3qt]

I didn't really like Adam as Shakespeare even though I love him. But at least I got to meet him!

[@stealthpanther]

I saw him (Adam Pascal) as Shakespeare tonight! I saw him at Diamond head theater. 'Something Rotten' is a freaking amazing musical

[@CSQueenie42]

Saw this last night, it was hysterical. So many laughs

[@meganorsomething8098]

1:44 1:58 Just marking for myself when I need a good laugh 🤣

[@Abby-mf5pu]

I LOVE ROB MCCLURE SM AHHAGHDS

[@missboldsen]

I clicked on this because I was just watching random musical videos in my recommended videos, but holy shit do I love Rob McClure as Nick Bottom. I hadn't heard about him untill earlier this week when I saw someone mention his name while gushing about his performance in another show and I completly understand why they're a fan of him now.

[@kathrynloudon1543]

I saw this cast in San Francisco and it's incredible how you can see even his facial expressions from so far away. I know that's a part of being an actor but he translates so well even just between a TV set and a stage

[@felipefaraj9004]

2:19 " Oh, oh, OH I HATE SHAVING!"

[@redheadedtyrant6458]

he is *so* into character. I love it.

[@jeffthekillerandsmiledog7461]

Yo, they did so damn good. Even off the big stage they fully act. I love this so much

[@whosagrump9147]

Nigel's voice sounds nice but he kinda overdoes the vibrato

[@lucyschraff4893]

whosawhale I’m knew to theater and I’m really trying so what does that mean and do you mind telling me where you can tell that if you don’t wnat to that’s fine but still 😅😅

[@peachy.peachy.peachy]

[some funny and unique name] Vibrato is that wobbly thing singers do with their voices. It’s usually done a little bit and you can hear it a lot of the time on the end of long notes. But sometimes it’s overused and every note comes out sounding super wobbly and shaky (e.g. 0:48). Hope that made sense!

[@lucyschraff4893]

Just Peachy okay thank you so much like I said I’m new to all of it so I’m trying to get a handle onto it as soon as possible. My parents never let us get into any of the arts so I’m like diving head first now taht I can😂😂😂

[@notmymainaccount5685]

[some funny and unique name] hi ik I’m late but I think you should know that some people have a natural vibrato, which means that their voice sounds like Nigels does normally; it works in some contexts like opera but not all and is very subjective to if the listener enjoys it. I’m happy you recently joined the marvelous world of theatre and hope I could be of some assistance!

[@kingvaliant2963]

I really do not like it when people overdo vibratos, but I think it fits for this character actually for some reason :)

[@CxsmicRxse]

2:45 Idk what that face is, but it's the best thing I've ever seen

[@emilytolman5295]

I love this man!!!

[@Mxyzptlksac]

I have a degree in theatre and this was me in Shakespeare classes

[@fernybeingferny5024]

saw it last Friday and it was the best and now its my favorite.

[@Funnyowl69]

Me too

[@Upintheairideas]

I have to take a Shakespeare class this fall I just know this will be my anthem

[@alannabrereton8516]

Don't shoot me but I prefer Rob's rendition of the song to Brian's...

[@stealthpanther]

Same

[@jennalees2416]

100%

[@user-in4cs5iz7p]

i think we all do

[@kalendy7355]

I feel he gets more into the character then Brian

[@haleycarstens8713]

I agree 100%

[@bellatrixlestrange3212]

I kinda want Thomas sanders or jon conzart to play nick bottom for some reason.

[@roselavino734]

Bellatrix Lestrange Thomas would be such a good Nick omg

[@bellatrixlestrange3212]

Rose Lavino yes! And Jon is his brother!

[@CherryBlossom3x3]

John as Nick Bottom and Thomas as William Shakespeare

[@bellatrixlestrange3212]

@@CherryBlossom3x3 YES HELL YES!!!

[@daveedoodle6371]

oh yes i think Thomas would be amazing as Nick

[@Kaitlyn-qo7bi]

I love this! The touring cast is my absolute favorite!

[@Haruki-P]

“I think by now we know you hate Shakespeare” *S M A K E S H P H E R E*

[@AW-cc7lo]

"I think by now we sort of know you hate shakespeare" definitely my favourite part haha

[@lilahgene6008]

I saw this cast on tour and they are all ANGELS!

[@wesssavorn9018]

Awesome performance

[@hyggehiggly-wiggly9013]

He put his whole robussy into that

[@samwich3k]

LMAO💀

[@shaaron5665]

I remember watching this video right when it came out bc it was on my recommended list. now I deeply regret not seeing it live after now acknowledging the national anthem, it’s hard to be a bard

[@Lappedykker2980]

I like how Rob is so into his character that when they ask him he is about to say I hate Shakespeare again

[@andrewwhitman4289]

My favorite cast and musical of all time

[@austinragusin5533]

Greatest most chaotic musical theater performance of all time

[@nathanva1635]

This my exact feelings of the Paul people.

[@zaya4319]

N.M.S 193 god i hate jake paul

[@user-np2xl4qk4w]

God, I hate logan!

[@mackiemae2002]

I had no idea who you were talking about. -i thought you were talking about the apostle Paul- i’m dumb.

[@michaeljones8495]

@@mackiemae2002 I'm learing about him right now and I love you.

[@FereldenRefugee]

i kinda love this characterization of nick bottom. so funny!!!

[@Fe.Marie18]

This is my new favorite thing ever! It’s absolutely amazing!

[@vividwaves4484]

This is my comfort video

[@stuckinquarantine4582]

I actually sent this song to my LA teacher because we were going over Shakespeare plays 😂

[@UrFriendlyNeighborhoodBassist-]

This song is actually such a banger Not to mention man that bass line is so much fun to play tbh I’m so happy I get to play bass for it for school :)

[@hannahbarch4695]

I got to see this cast when it came to my city and the OBC on broadway and they were both so amazing. It's a great show.

[@stealthpanther]

He plays an excellent Nick Bottom! He got really into character. I think I especially enjoyed him losing it at the end 😆

[@HerbalAssailant]

I love the touring cast so much more than the original cast. Especially Nick and Nigel's parts. They portray the characters emotions so well and they look so much more the part of the characters.

[@lolaaltamirano9553]

I assure you this is how many students feel while reading Shakespeare lol

[@terrylunabautista]

My wife and I saw this in New York and we’re just blown away. It was so fun witty and smart and just enjoyed it so much

[@Probablylani]

I like Rob more as this role more than Brian. He just fits so much better.

[@samsndlr283]

Lani Alvarado yes omg he’s so much better for it

[@shownerd4]

It makes me sick how much I love Musical Theatre

[@sondersighs]

I'm just thinking of when Rob's daughter is growing up, and for the first time sees videos of her dad like this and being like *That's YOU daddy! You're so funny! Who's shakespeare?*

[@crhiannonelizabeth4267]

1:58 on is the best part. Especially 2:07 .

[@oldaccount3753]

Nigel's gay for Shakespeare. Thank you for your time. ;)

[@annaroelofs8387]

Reagan Newbury but what about porsha-

[@GameExplorer0115]

What about Porsha's Father?

[@chalkkish]

Reagan Newbury I AGREE

[@Plebeianppop]

anna roelofs. hECK PORSHA

[@Dani-it9vc]

Nigel loves Porsha. I ship him and Porsha to DEATH. But he was 10000% gay for Shakesqueer.

[@joanvi05]

Adam ranting with other ghosts that didn't read the Handbook because it wasn't Shakespeare

[@hohoho3256]

This is a marvellous performance! Like, I can watch this for free????!?!!!!! THANK YOU!!!

[@MeredithAnne88]

I love this play so much.

[@theteainpotato]

i love everything about this!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@stephanieb7330]

*Intense stare:* *_YoU ShOuLd HaTe ShAkEsPeArE_*

[@stirfriedasian1128]

My highschool is performing this play currently, going this Sunday to watch. Can’t wait

[@raseon97]

I just saw Something Rotten on tour 2 weeks ago and I crack up every time Rob says "the bard" because of the pause he always does beforehand.

[@angieliang8475]

I love how Rob is shorter than everyone else even though his character is probably older so its just a kid throwing a tantrum

[@lauren8836]

ive seen it in one week and both times the show was so funny and amazing

[@GameExplorer0115]

I got to see them perform live in Dayton Ohio. It was the greatest thing ever.

[@ramseyuhter8883]

DANG NIEGEL HIS VOICE IS SO GOOD

[@crazylilly5949]

And they're all "ooh" and he's all "stop" and they're all "yay" and I'm all "bloogh" *AND IM REALLY GETTING SICK OF IT*

[@niar3053]

I love this musical

[@hahhaahahsjkwkwjxjw5477]

When you realize the character nick bottom actually originated with Shakespeare in his play a midsummer nights dream

[@Belicure]

Imagine if he sealed himself in some sort of magic time capsule and re-emerges only to find people still worship Shakespeare

[@Sophie-nz9fz]

I JUST SAW THIS LAST NIGHT IN ATLANTA AND IT WAS SO GOOD. THIS CAST IS FANTASTIC

[@noahsimau]

Never realized Rob was Nick when I saw a bootleg but I love Rob now and watching it now, he's so good as Nick I love it

[@annalea5467]

He sounds like me when I go on rants 😂😂😂

[@TonksTheFool]

I love the descent into feral goblin energy

[@Ella-mv5cr]

I can watch this for hours

[@WinglessHydra03]

They were AMAZING last weekend! Something Rotten was fucking fantastic and the acting and singing was phenomenal and hilarious. (It's kind of cool to see them up close though since I was on the balcony XD) Regardless, they projected those movements and animated spirit so well that it didn't even matter where I sat.

[@UrFriendlyNeighborhoodBassist-]

The fact that they progressively appear more and more afraid as it goes on 😂

[@l0ve.felixx]

i fucking love rob omg

[@louiseschwendeman7029]

I have seen three of the productions and Rob is my favorite Nick.

[@frxgprince9701]

I love Rob's Nick sm but something about that Nigel is off. I can't tell what it is.

[@tonynelsonmusic]

aaronisgayTM it’s cuz the original Nigel has a very soft, and original voice no one can compare😂

[@ethannavarro943]

He’s using too much vibrato that it seems cocky for a little nervous twit

[@nikster4729]

he’s missing the characteristic dorkiness that makes nigel so distinct and lovable

[@michigangarnet3804]

The ensemble is all very pretty... wow.