Ensemble- Various ages/ethnicities. Something Rotten! If you continue to promote this filth and debauchery, I will see you tied to a post begging for mercy as I give you the rod. The story follows the Bottom brothers, Nick and Nigel, who . Jan 14, 21, 28 at 8:00 PM Ooh ooh Go on Do it Go on Do it right now Yeah! : NICK: 30 to 40s, male. They finally joined with John OFarrell to write several songs and presented those songs and a treatment to the producer Kevin McCollum in 2010. Shylock: Jewish landlord/tax collector who loves theater more than anything. Contents 1 Story 1.1 Act One 1.2 Act Two Chriistopher Plummer, 1966; Nicol Williamson, 1969; Brother Jeremiah- Male, 40 to 50s. Will Nigel be able to convince Nick and Brother Jeremiah to let him be with Portia all while helping Nick write a hit show? Strong performances were also given by the actors playing Brother Jeremiah (Scott Cote) and Thomas Nostradamus (Blake Hammond). But what the essayist describes in his essay are just plain old fag jokes. "My character does not like Shakespeare," he said of Nick. Bea wants Nick and Nigel to succeed, but she's also been fighting for women's rights in the Renaissance. I found it offputting. RUSSO: Brother Jeremiah : JIM SLUDER: Portia : DANIELLE PAFUNDI: Shakespeare : EVAN TEICH: Nick Bottom : RYAN NOLIN: Nigel Bottom : ANDREW BOZA: Lord . Scott Cote is Brother Jeremiah; he is the patriarch of the religious puritans who bellows from the good book fire and damnation to poets and theater folk. . Nigel and Portia go to the after party, where Portia gets drunk. And yet, at the heart of the show is a troubling undercurrent of gay panic that is both countered and amplified by the shows own form.". He is surprised to learn that his hit is about eggs. A writer. We don't want to go see it. Tickets We would love to hear all about it in the comments! When Portia and Nigel bump into each other, they fall in love at first sight. After a ten minute long musical number (A Musical), Nick decides that he's going to write the first musical, but when he writes one about the Black Death, it fails and his producer walks out on him. Come away from that heathen at once. Upgrade to PRO Sign Up for PRO to view suggested audition pieces! It's like, if you want Cheerios, you want Cheerios. Thomas reached out to him about coming back to the Renaissance for "Something Rotten.". Students of Jordan-Elbridge High School will perform "Something Rotten" this March. but Brother Jeremiah is a complicated man who brings immediate and necessary laughter to the show . Not quite offensive because I don't think it's my place to be offended. You have to see the show to understand.) Shylock expresses a desire to help fund the troupe, but Nick rejects him as it is illegal to employ a Jew. SOMETHING ROTTEN! Tom Farris, Tommy Lassiter (Shakespeare), Tory Speed (Portia), Tory Speed (Portia), Megan Bartlett (Bea), Tommy Lassiter (Shakespeare), Glen Riggs (Nostradamus), 2022 Tri-Valley Repertory Theatre Wayne Kirkpatrick, Late 40s to late 50s. They both have a strong love of poetry and William Shakespeare, however, Brother Jeremiah dislikes the Bottom Brothers and won't allow Portia to be with Nigel. September 19, 2018. [9] Some of the performances were cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic. "Toby Belch" arrives at the theatre and is hired for the company. He rants about his hatred of Shakespeare to the troupe members, who are horrified ("God, I Hate Shakespeare"). Nostradamus agrees to help Nick further with the creation of the musical, as he is sure it's going to be a big hit. Something Rotten! [7], A Swedish-language production ran from November 8, 2018 to March 3, 2019 at the Wermland Opera in Karlstad, Sweden, directed by Markus Virta. New Play Festival Spring 2023 - Audition Sign Up Sheet. And what role are you auditioning for? Someone said to me "it's a show for 'Kathy Griffin's gays.'" The show includes references to numerous musicals. Portia's father. Portia and Nigel set out to convince Jeremiah and the other puritans that they should be together rather than following the "star-crossed lovers" idea. follows the tale of the Bottom brothers, Nick and Nigel, who struggle to find success in England's theatre scene and compete with the astronomical success of their contemporary and The Bard himself, William Shakespeare. Nick also becomes desperate because now his wife Bea trying to get a job and none of the other women have jobs. Jan 15, 22, 28, 29 at 2:00 PM Tom Snout: Chris Poston A messenger arrives with an invitation for Nigel to attend "Shakespeare in the Park" and an after-party. Broadway Musical Comedy Original St. James Theatre 246 W. 44th St., New York, NY SYNOPSIS: Not content to let William Shakespeare get all the attention, the conniving but. You have to see the show to understand.) Brother Jeremiah then runs in to find a drunk Portia and once again admonishes Nigel. She tells the judge that beheading him would be redundant because he has already lost his head. Something Rotten! Bea, Nick's wife, tells them the events of her day and how she acquired their dinner as she serves it. is an homage to musical theater and the great bard, William Shakespeare. Edward Hibbert. The iconic example is the "Not That There's Anything Wrong with That" episode of SEINFELD. The Minstrel welcomes the audience back and tells them of the stresses that the Bottom brothers and Shakespeare face ("Welcome to the Renaissance (Reprise)"). I should have a Les Mis one up soon and maybe a Hamilton one I'm not sure yet :). Liliana Rodriguez as Portia, Johnny Fletcher as Brother Jeremiah, Greg Nicholas as Lord Clapham/Master of Justice, Dallas McLaughlin . Saddened by the loss of his love, Nigel becomes inspired to write a completely different play that is revealed to be Hamlet . Producer: Kathleen Breedveld Director: Brian Olkowski Music Director: Jed da Roza Choreographer: Christina Lazo Choreographer: Meghan Hornbacker Once the audience arrives, they perform a bombastic dance number that has many references to modern-day musicals (such asThe Lion KingandThe Phantom of the Opera) ("Make an Omelette"). Buena Park, CA, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee As the Good Book Says. After bumping into Portia, the daughter of Brother Jeremiah, he instantly falls in love with her, and the feelings are mutual with her. Scribd is the world's largest social reading and publishing site. 23 March 2015, Broadway first preview . It was nominated for ten Tony Awards, including Best Musical, and won one (Christian Borle as Best Featured Actor in a Musical). Lord Clapham: Bob Stratton Flashcards Review terms and definitions Learn Focus your studying with a path Test Take a practice test Match Get faster at matching terms Created by NeelPatrick Terms in this set (21) NIGEL: Uh huh. He and the troupe prepare for the show ("Something Rotten!"). For tickets, $12 to $34, call 216-521-2540, ext. i found SOMETHING ROTTEN to be truly hilarious and so enjoyableand i loved all the "gayness" in the showand so did the audience that cheered every numbera musical that has so many gay references is to me playing to the gays in the audience not against themand i say BRAVO! The cast of the Bradford High School production of Something Rotten! is directed and choreographed by Casey Nicholaw, . Overall, Nick is a very desperate and jealous character, but he is still one of the funniest characters in the show. Photo courtesy of Holly Stanfield. New York, NY, Accessibility Statement Terms Privacy |StageAgent 2020. Nigel goes into the theatre the next day and tells Nick about his new improvements. Ghostlight Records released the Original Broadway Cast Album of Something Rotten! [8], A South Korean production in Korean was scheduled to run from 7 August 2020 to 18 October 2020 at the Chungmu Art Center Grand Theater. Mel Brooks is the King or Queen creator of the central male character having all the obvious inflections[?] A writer. There is no doubt that Brother Jeremiah is a one joke character, and that joke is that he's a closet homosexual. Good question, SweetLips, given the examples provided in the linked essay. They are rehearsing for their upcoming play "Richard II", while William Shakespeare (referred to as "the Bard") is opening Romeo and Juliet. Join the StageAgent community Such humor has become the go-to substitute now that the old fag jokes are no longer politically correct (or funny). For that type of person who looks to be outraged by anything I suppose they would have a conniption over aspects of Something Rotten!, but really it's harmless. "Quite a few Columbus natives are in the cast, so that's nice," she said. - 93 = BROTHER JEREMIAH AND THEY GOT THE RIGHT. Because two of the three women are named, the musical passes the Bechdel Test thanks to this scene alone. Nostradamus: Glen Riggs Lord Clapham, a patron who trusts the brothers and raises funds for their troupe, enters to announce that Shakespeare is doing "Richard II". Melissa Felps (Portia), Jeffrey Izquierdo-Malon (Nostradamus), Jason Blackburn (Brother Jeremiah), Robert Doyle (Shylock/Lord Claphon), Chris Moore (Minstrel), and Mara Bollini, Kent Coiffel, Brittany Hester, Ian McCreary, Maggie Nold . Osvaldo Mora The Puritans exit. Nick's younger brother. Auditions is a historical fiction, musical comedy. New York, NY, Linda Ray Meanwhile, the troupe is rehearsing "Omelette: The Musical" ("It's Eggs!"). This is Something Rotten!, the Tony-winning Broadway musical that indirectly ties William Shakespeare to the American musical. Breakdown: Portia is the only daughter of Brother Jeremiah and the love interest to Nigel Bottom. Sheri Gross We. A local soothsayer foretells that the future of theater involves singing, dancing, and acting at the same time. haterobics said: "Something sucking a lot doesn't sound negative to the gays. Portia: Tori Speed What we felt at SOMETHING ROTTEN didn't rise to the level of being offended per . "This is one of the funniest collections of actors ever to grace our stage. have been canceled. Tours and international productions have followed. Same goes with this. "He wasn't even sure that I was on land," Citrino said with a laugh. Sitemap, Shakespeare's London: Everyday Life in London 1580-1616. If you love comedy combined with some of the most hilarious songs and dances you've ever seen, then 'Something Rotten' is the perfect show to get you out of the winter doldrums.". He despises playwrights, poets and all things ungodly. When a soothsayer mistakes Hamlet for Omelette the Musical, chaos ensues, resulting in a very funny conclusion. John O'Farrell In a rage, Nick goes back to Nostradamus with what he has left of the money he stole from the Money Box. Towards the end of the number, Shakespeare reveals himself and sues the brothers. THIS FEATURE IS ONLY AVAILABLE FOR PRO MEMBERS. Gain full access to show guides, character breakdowns, auditions, monologues and more! Music Theatre International's Something Rotten! Shakespeare asks to read Nigel's journal of poems and writings, but Nick runs in with Shylock and chastises Shakespeare for trying to steal Nigel's ideas, as well as reprimanding Nigel for his naivet. San Juan Capistrano, CA, Accessibility Statement Terms Privacy |StageAgent 2020. He asks Nostradamus to tell him what Shakespeare's new hit is going to be, and Nostradamus sees "Hamlet", but misinterprets it as "Omelette", among other mistakes (such as the Prince eating adanish pastryrather than being a Danish prince). DAYTON Victoria Theatre Association's Premier Health Broadway Series will present the musical, "Something Rotten!," March 20-25 in the Schuster Center in downtown Dayton. "Nick comes to Nostradamus hoping to find out what the future of theater is, so he can get a leg up on Shakespeare," Roberts said. When Nick and Nigel Bottom decide their theatre troupe rivals that of William Shakespeare the best way to beat him is to hire a soothsayer and write a musical about Eggs right? It's escapist for me. January 14-29, 2023 She says that they always wanted a new country house and they are getting a house in a new country. A Puritan with deeply repressed homoerotic tendencies. It is hinted at throughout the show that much of Will's work is not always done by him, and in the song Hard to Be the Bard, Shakespeare sets out to become a part of Nick's troupe to see what he's doing and put a stop to any success the show might end up having. A spy tells him that the brothers are trying to steal Shakespeare's upcoming hit. (Nick, Nigel, Troupe), Right Hand Man, All (Bea w/ Nick to read), NICK & NIGEL - pg 7 & 8 (Cut Robins lines), NIGEL & PORTIA - pg 43 & 44, NIGEL - speech pg 100 (Nick please just listento to sleep perchance to dream.), God I Hate Shakespeare,mm. Brother Jeremiah Show Something Rotten Gender Male Age Range Adult, Mature Adult Role Size Supporting Dancing Mover Voice Tenor, Baritone Time & Place london, england, 1590s Tags puritan religious protective obsessive bitter unyielding furious moral litigious father Analysis Late 40s to late 50s. She said the relationship helps her Puritan character come out of her shell. The character who is upset about the burgeoning relationship is Brother Jeremiah, played by Robert Hardin-Leeth. He holds a grudge against Shakespeare. Set in Renaissance England, it's a play about playwrights, . I see the light [BROTHER JEREMIAH/PURITANS] You've changed how I'm (He's) thinkin' Cause I (He) was. When he got the role of Nigel, Chaviano hopped in his 2006 Honda Pilot and made the trek north. Nigel asks the messenger if Portia can be his "plus one". The show launched a US national tour with previews at Proctors Theatre in Schenectady, New York on January 10, 2017, before officially opening at the Boston Opera House on January 17. Shylock has become their new investor, though they cannot find a title that would make his role legal. Tom Farris, Amanda Ross Please prepare to remain in the space from 8 to 11pm. Will Jeremiah be convinced or will their actions be in vain? A messenger arrives with an invitation for Nigel to attend Shakespeare in the Park and an after-party. Breakdown: Bea Bottom is the wife of Nigel Bottom who is the "feminist of the Renaissance" if that makes sense. NICK & NIGEL - pg 7 & 8 (Cut Robins lines)BEA (& NICK) - pg 16 - pg 18NIGEL & PORTIA - pg 43 & 44NIGEL - speech pg 100 (Nick please just listento to sleep perchance to dream.)SHAKESPEARE - bottom of pg 58 - 60NOSTRADAMUS - pg 24 ("Did I hear a need - pg 27SHYLOCK - pg 14 (bottom of page) - pg 15BROTHER JEREMIAH - speech on page 35 (cut Nicks line)LORD/ LADY CLAPHAM - pg 9 - 10 end with Like the BardTROUPE - pg 99 & 100 Start Nigel Im still working. End -" Its better than Shakespeare". Something Rotten! Nigel is not very happy with "Omelette" and claims that it doesn't feel right. BROTHER JEREMIAH. The musical opens with "The Minstrel" welcoming the audience to the European Renaissance ("Welcome to the Renaissance"). In a desperate attempt to out-Bard the Bard, Nick consults with a soothsayer, who informs him that the future of theatre involves acting, singing, and dancing -- sometimes all at once! They get into a huge argument and Shakespeare tries to take advantage of their squabble to get his hit ("To Thine Own Self"). Male Identifying, 40's - 50's, Rock Baritone solid to . He is a very clumsy man who often gets nervous and stutters when he's really nervous. They fall madly in love with each other over their mutual love for Shakespeare. Meet the Cast of SWEENEY TODD, Now in Previews on Broadway! Will Nick's show Omelette succeed or will he still be stuck in the shadow of The Bard? They get into a huge argument and Shakespeare tries to take advantage of their squabble to get his hit ("To Thine Own Self"). 8:00p-9:30p - TB 172 - Please come in movement clothes, no tap shoes required. When some of the actors become suspicious of Nostradamus and why he is at their theatre, Nick lies and says that Nostradamus is an actor. ". Kad said: "I didn't think the humor was gay panicky, just obvious and tired. He rants about his hatred of Shakespeare to the troupe members, who are horrified ("God, I Hate Shakespeare"). Saddened by the loss of his love, Nigel becomes inspired to write a completely different play that is revealed to be Hamlet. Seeking traditional dancers and quirky character types who are strong singers and dancers (must tap) Welcome to the Renaissance and the outrageous, crowd-pleasing musical farce, Something Rotten. Something Rotten! Nick asks him what the next big thing in theatre will be, and Nostradamus says that it will be "a musical", a play where "an actor is saying his lines, and out of nowhere he just starts singing". The most interesting Hamlets: Laurence Olivier, 1948; John Gielgud, 1951; Woodill added the commute from Columbus to Mansfield is well worth it. "[15]Variety also pointed out that the song "A Musical" "simultaneously celebrates and sends up everything we hold dear about this peculiar art form, from the 'jazzy hands' of Bob Fosse to the synchronized line dancing of the Rockettes. He puts up no fight? Before Nick and Shakespeare erupt into blows, Brother Jeremiah arrives to retrieve Portia, who has been- drinking alco Her father takes her away in a rage. Portia then arrives, having escaped the tower. Chaviano will be making his Renaissance debut. New Line Gear Shakespeare, also referred to as The Bard throughout the show, gets all of the praise and attention from his adoring fans leaving writers like Nick and Nigel in his shadow. Rachelle King [1], Something Rotten! His whole life is upended when he falls in love with a Puritan girl named Portia," Chaviano said. Book by Karey Kirkpatrick and John O'Farrell | Music and Lyrics by Wayne Kirkpatrick and Karey Kirkpatrick | Conceived by Karey Kirkpatrick and Wayne Kirkpatrick . Shelly McDowell Set in 1595, Something Rotten! When: 8 p.m. Saturday and March 11, 2:30 p.m. Sunday and March 12. Seeking a great comedic actor that sings and dances very well. "It's a fun time the whole way through," Citrino said. Terri McDowell Shakespeare shows the stress he faces while trying to write hits and manage his fame ("Hard to Be the Bard"). Something Rotten is the loving roast master of Broadway. Continued :snowflake: Snowy Sunny :snowflake: [mini Hiatus]. I didn't get it, but I almost do. Kathleen Hornbacker (u/s Portia) 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. Nick sets out to write Omelette the musical, believing that he is going the be the new Shakespeare of the time. Nigel and Portia go to the after party, where Portia gets drunk. Please see below for sides, printed copies will be available at the callback. Nick reprimands Nigel for falling for Shakespeare's false friendship and for falling in love with a Puritan. (Nick, Nigel, Troupe), Shakespeare- SHAKESPEARE - bottom of pg 58 - 60, DANCE/SINGING CALLBACKS - Monday November 14th, CALLBACKS FOR TUESDAY NOVEMBER 15TH WILL BE POSTED AFTER MONDAY'S CALLBACKS. Nick hears about the opening of Shakespeare's new masterpiece, Hamlet, to which Nostradamus replies "I was this close". Portia then arrives, having escaped the tower. It's a second home to me," she said of the Ren. contains some mature language and may not be appropriate for young children. Nick and Nigel Bottom are two brothers who run a failing theatre troupe in the year 1590. He is completely disapproving of Portia's relationship with Nigel. Something sucking a lot doesn't sound negative to the gays. But Nigel is a secret fan, as is the lovely Portia (Kate Reinders), a seraphic blonde whose huffy father, Brother Jeremiah (Brooks Ashmanskas, hilarious), leads the Puritan anti-theater crusade.

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