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Something Rotten inspired painted black soft enamel pin. Roughly 2.7cm x 2.3cm (1.06in x 0.9in). This is an original design, there is nothing like it!
‘Something Rotten’ is the hilarious Tony-nominated Broadway musical comedy that brings a fresh and irreverent twist to the Renaissance and the world of Shakespeare. Created by Karey Kirkpatrick, Wayne Kirkpatrick, and John O’Farrell, the show made its world premiere in 2015 and quickly became a fan favourite for its witty dialogue and catchy songs, earning 10 Tony award nominations. The show is also known for its high-energy original Broadway cast featuring Brian d’Arcy James and Christian Borle in lead roles and has received widespread acclaim for its unique blend of historical parody and musical homage.
Set in 1595, the story follows brothers and aspiring playwrights, Nick and Nigel Bottom, as they struggle to make a name for themselves in the shadow of wildly popular rockstar-writer William Shakespeare. Desperate to outshine the Bard, the Bottom brothers consult a soothsayer who predicts the future of theatre: musicals! What follows is a madcap journey full of over-the-top musical numbers, Renaissance puns, outrageous characters, and theatrical mayhem as they set out to write the world’s first musical.
‘It’s hard to be the Bard, baby’ is a reoccurring quote from the song ‘Hard To Be The Bard’, a standout solo number from sung by the character of William Shakespeare, who is this musical is portrayed as a theatrical diva with a flamboyant, big-shot celebrity, rock and roll air about him. Throughout this comedically dynamic song, Shakespeare vents his frustrations about the pressures of fame, writer’s block, and maintaining his legendary status as the greatest playwright of the time.
The phrase ‘hard to be the Bard’ plays on Shakespeare’s iconic title, The Bard of Avon, and humorously explores the challenges of artistic genius and public expectation. While the world sees him as effortlessly brilliant, Shakespeare reveals that the creative process is anything but easy – especially with rivals like the Bottom brothers trying to surpass him.
This pin design captures the essence of this fan-favourite number by utilising the iconic Shakespearean quill and scroll. With a tomato splatted onto his latest work as if being ridiculed by his audience and the quill currently writing out the word ‘baby’, it’s a snapshot of the Bard’s writing in real time. There truly is nothing that captures this song and character any better!
