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What does it take to write, create or star in a Broadway musical? Hard work, talent, luck—all backed up by a good education. You have to supply the first three yourself, but PlaybillEDU™ can help you find the fourth.

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Christian Borle, Brian d'Arcy James, Brad Oscar, Heidi Blickenstaff Serve Up Something Rotten! on Broadway

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Here is a rundown on where the cast and creators of the Broadway musical Something Rotten! pursued their college studies. Visit PlaybillEDU.com to learn how you can follow in their footsteps. Individual school listings on the site are linked below.

Cast List:
Brian d’Arcy James: Northwestern University
John Cariani: Amherst College
Christian Borle: Carnegie Mellon University
Heidi Blickenstaff: Duke University
Brad Oscar: Boston University
Kate Reinders: Did not attend college
Brooks Ashmanskas: Bennington College
Michael James Scott: Webster University
Linda Griffin: California State University, Fullerton
David Hibbard: The Ohio State University
Stacey Todd Holt: Webster University
Aaron Kaburick: Boston University
Austin Lesch: Boston Conservatory
Beth Johnson Nicely: Did not attend college
Aleks Pevec: University of California, Los Angles
Angie L. Schworer: Northern Kentucky University
Eric Sciotto: College Conservatory of Music (University of Cincinnati)
Brian Shepard: Oklahoma City University
Chelsea Morgan Stock: Boston Conservatory
Ryan VanDenBoom: New York University and CAP21
Marisha Wallace: East Carolina University
Bud Weber: Boston Conservatory
Elizabeth Early: New York University and CAP21
Eric Giancola: New York University
Courtney Iventosch: San Jose State University
Matt Wall: Boston Conservatory

Production Credits:
John O’Farrell: (Book) Exeter University
Wayne Kirkpatrick: (Music & Lyrics) Belmont College
Karey Kirkpatrick: (Book, Music & Lyrics) University of Southern California
Casey Nicholaw: (Direction & Choreography) University of California, Los Angles
Phil Reno: (Music Direction) College Conservatory of Music (University of Cincinnati)
Scott Pask: (Scenic Design) University of Arizona and Yale School of Drama
Gregg Barnes: (Costume Design) San Diego State University and New York University
Natasha Katz: (Lighting Design) Oberlin College
Peter Hylenski: (Sound Design) Carnegie Mellon University Visit PlaybillEDU.com to learn how you can follow in their footsteps!