Upgrade to PRO Sign Up for PRO to view suggested audition pieces! She has made a deal with Shakespeare that they will be exiled to America ("To Thine Own Self (Reprise)"). (Nick + Nostradamus). When Nick sees her at work one day, she tells him that she is pregnant, thus putting more pressure on Nick that Bea is trying to take away. 1 41. When: 8 p.m. Saturday and March 11, 2:30 p.m. Sunday and March 12, Where: Renaissance Theatre, 138 Park Avenue West. The Puritans exit. It is met with screams of laughter. Gullible fans such as Nigel Bottom. The Bechdel Test is a measure of women's representation in media. Garry Shandling. Brother Jeremiah - Dave Landis Ensemble: Crystal Brothers, Mateo Calvo, Jordan Cardell, Cameron Crawford, Jasmine Gillenwaters, Andrew Hatfield, Alex Hutchison, Brandon King, Ty Lendermon, Samantha Miller, Cody Wayne Morris, Daniel Stuart Nelson, Shelbi Sellers, Haley Wilson Swings: Snowden Farnsworth, Courtney Noisette THE CREATIVE TEAM 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. "I'm very grateful for the opportunity. And have ROBIN say that line, God I Hate Shakespeare,mm. Jeremiah disapproves of plays, so he automatically hates the play writes. The musical opens with "The Minstrel" welcoming the audience to the European Renaissance ("Welcome to the Renaissance"). Chriistopher Plummer, 1966; Nicol Williamson, 1969; In the midst of all this excitement, brothers Nick and Nigel Bottom are trying to keep their acting company afloat. Nick is convinced that Shakespeare steals shows, as supported by the fact that Nick and Nigel (the Bottom Brothers) were writing Richard II and Shakespeare wrote Richard II shortly after. DEAR WORLD, Photos: Julie Andrews, Billy Porter & More Gather to Honor Carol Burnett, Disneys HERCULES - Reviews & News Thread, Groban & Ashford in SWEENEY TODD On Broadway - P/reviews & News Thread. Makena Mueller (u/s Bea) Will Jeremiah be convinced or will their actions be in vain? Seeking 2 Actor Team for Spring Something Rotten! Perhaps he who laughs first or loudest is the one [male] who has occasionally sat on the fence or desperately wanted to fall off. Something Rotten. Director Scott Miller's blog, "The Bad Boy of Musical Theatre" about New Line's creative process. Beau Roberts, a familiar name to patrons of the Renaissance and the Mansfield Playhouse, portrays Nostradamus. 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. The musical began with an idea that brothers Karey and Wayne Kirkpatrick had had since the 1990s. Something Rotten! Brother Jeremiah- Male, 40 to 50s. The story follows the Bottom brothers, Nick and Nigel, who . contains some mature language and may not be appropriate for young children. 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. He worries about their future together, but Portia reassures him by saying that everyone, even Nick and Brother Jeremiah, will change their minds about their relationship when they hear Nigel's beautiful sonnets ("We See the Light"). 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. This hilarious musical features unforgettable song-and-dance numbers and a wacky cast of over-the-top characters. Lord Clapham, a patron who trusts the brothers and raises funds for their troupe, enters to announce that Shakespeare is doing Richard II. Nigel asks the messenger if Portia can be his "plus one". Brother Jeremiah then runs in to find a drunk Portia and once again admonishes Nigel. Was Nostradamus right about Omelette the Musical? Nigel goes into the theatre the next day and tells Nick about his new improvements. They finally joined with John OFarrell to write several songs and presented those songs and a treatment to the producer Kevin McCollum in 2010. Brother Jeremiah interrupts the lovers and takes Portia away to be imprisoned in a tower for disobeying. "He wants to be a bigger celebrity than Shakespeare.". [9] Some of the performances were cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The production . "David Armstrong, artistic director of 5th Avenue Theater, said that after the positive buzz surrounding the musicals workshop in October [2014], he and Mr. McCollum began discussing the possibility of the show bypassing Seattle in favor of Broadway. A Puritan with deeply repressed homoerotic tendencies. 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"). is a love letter to the sequined, splashy, and spectacular form called the musical. 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. Another positive of "Something Rotten," Woodill said, is the tap dancing. Nigel is not very happy with "Omelette" and claims that it doesn't feel right. [10], The musical played at the Birmingham Repertory Theatre in October 2021. I see the light [BROTHER JEREMIAH/PURITANS] You've changed how I'm (He's) thinkin' Cause I (He) was. He worries about their future together, but Portia reassures him by saying that everyone, even Nick and Brother Jeremiah, will change their minds about their relationship when they hear Nigel's beautiful sonnets ("We See the Light"). Thespian Troupe 4982 served up comedic rhythm and fun. Bea is a very thoughtful person when it comes to her husband and his brother. Have to take the rest of this piece with a grain of salt now. 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. But Jeremiah with his billowing black cloaks sashays around like he is on the runway for RuPaul's Drag race. Study Guide Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! and "Make an Omelette" are combined into one track because of the brevity of the former. Shakespeare shows the stress he faces while trying to write hits and manage his fame ("Hard to Be the Bard"). Caeli Baker 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.". Nick and Nigel Bottom are two brothers who run a failing theatre troupe in the year 1590. Broadway-First Preview March 23, 2015 . Portia sneaks out to see him, and they discover more about their similarities, especially in the way they both love poetry ("I Love the Way"). Shylock: Elmer Strasser, Peter Quince: Osvaldo Mora (u/s Nigel) 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? opened on Broadway at the St. James Theatre on April 22, 2015, where it played for 708 performances. You have to see the show to understand.) This website saves cookies to your browser in order to improve your online experience and show you personalized content. The Minstrel welcomes the audience back and tells them of the stresses that the Bottom brothers and Shakespeare face ("Welcome to the Renaissance (Reprise)"). (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. Something Rotten - Broadway - July 18, 2016 - MP3 Untracked - stuff-and-shenanigans master cast: Rob McClure (Nick Bottom), Josh Grisetti (Nigel Bottom), Will Chase (Shakespeare), Leslie Kritzer (Bea), Brad Oscar (Nostradamus), David Beach (Brother Jeremiah), Catherine Brunell (Portia), Andre Ward (Minstrel) : Portia quotes from Psalms when she tells her father of her decision to join Nigel in the colonies. The target of the humor seems to be gay men themselves with their exaggerated affects (and particularly if they refuse to announce their sexuality to all they meet). "Get up the nerve to be all you deserve to be.". to read our character analysis for Brother Jeremiah and unlock other amazing theatre resources! John O'Farrell When: 8 p.m. Saturday and March 11, 2:30 p.m. Sunday and March 12. JEREMIAH, PURITANS THEY GOT THE RIGHT, THEY GOT THE RIGHT TO BE TOGETHER JEREMIAH I NEED NO FURTHER PROOF . is a historical fiction, musical comedy. Shylock expresses a desire to help fund the troupe, but Nick rejects him as it is illegal to employ a Jew. Role: Antagonist (mainly appears in Act 2). They are rehearsing for their upcoming play "Richard II", while William Shakespeare (referred to as "the Bard") is opening Romeo and Juliet. Nigel and Portia go to the after party, where Portia gets drunk. Richard Jay Sullivan* (Brother Jeremiah) Audiences may remember him from past Cape Rep productions of Fun Home (Bruce Bechdel), A New Brain (Roger),The Woman In Black (The Actor/Arthur Kipps), Good People (Mike), Mack and Mabel (Mack Sennett . Citrino most recently appeared locally in last spring's acclaimed "Once," a musical in which all the actors played instruments, at Theatre 166. Tom Snout: Chris Poston 1 39. The troupe performs a song for Lord Clapham, who is disgusted and deserts the troupe. 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 . Tom Farris, Amanda Ross Please come prepared to learn one group number. Sitemap, Shakespeare's London: Everyday Life in London 1580-1616. Gain full access to show guides, character breakdowns, auditions, monologues and more! "I have been going around from gig to gig," Chaviano said. In the park, Shakespeare performs for the people ("Will Power"). (Nick + Nostradamus), God I Hate Shakespeare,mm. Bea: Megan Bartlett He finds a soothsayer named Thomas Nostradamus (the nephew of the famous soothsayer Nostradamus). He is completely disapproving of Portia's relationship with Nigel. They are rehearsing for their upcoming play "Richard II", whileWilliam Shakespeare (referred to as "The Bard") is openingRomeo and Juliet. Nick cannot stand Shakespeare at all, thus resulting in the song "God, I Hate Shakespeare." Something Rotten! The iconic example is the "Not That There's Anything Wrong with That" episode of SEINFELD. Created by Grammy Award-winning songwriter Wayne Kirkpatrick, and successful screenwriters Karey Kirkpatrick and John OFarrell, Something Rotten! Something Rotten - Free ebook download as PDF File (.pdf), Text File (.txt) or read book online for free. Nigel wants to do "The Brothers from Cornwall", the story of the two brothers' lives, but Nick vetoes saying it has to be bigger, and decides to do a play about the Black Death. Something Rotten at HTI happening at Hamilton Theatre Inc., 140 MacNab St. N.,Hamilton,ON,Canada, Hamilton, Canada on Fri May 12 2023 at 07:00 pm to 09:30 pm . "My character does not like Shakespeare," he said of Nick. Brothers, Nick and Nigel, are desperate to write a hit play but are stuck in the shadow of William Shakespeare, the Renaissance Rockstar. In his desperate times, he seeks a soothsayer to tell him the future in theater, and the soothsayer, Nostradamus, tells him that musicals will be he next big thing. The couple sets out to prove Brother Jeremiah and Nick wrong because they're tired of "the feuding family plot" and they want to be together. The troupe and Nigel find out that Nostradamus is a soothsayer, and are horrified. 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 Book by Karey Kirkpatrick and John O'Farrell Music and Lyrics by Karey Kirkpatrick and Wayne Kirkpatrick. Set in Renaissance England, it's a play about playwrights, . He is surprised to learn that his hit is about eggs. The tour starred Matthew Janisse (Nick Bottom), Matthew Baker (Shakespeare), and Richard Spitaletta (Nigel Bottom) and was staged by Steve Bebout (associate director of the original Broadway production). Samantha Woodill, a Columbus resident who has performed a number of times locally, plays Portia. That continues to be how I live," Chaviano said. Suppose that's good, and I always enjoy the silliness, but then I fell off that fence years ago[only ended up with a limp wrist]. BROTHER JEREMIAH. New York, NY, Ages 12-17: Camp Broadway Ensemble @ Carnegie Hall "Something Rotten!" - Ensemble "Make an Omelette" - Nick, Company "To Thine Own Self (Reprise)" - Nick "Finale" - Company Which of these audition songs for Something Rotten did you choose? We would love to hear all about it in the comments! Work Light Productions presents the new non-Equity national tour of the Tony-nominated musical Something Rotten!, launching September 19 at the RiverCenter for . Auditions Will Portia be able to convince her father that she should be with Nigel or will her efforts be in vain? 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. Breakdown: William Shakespeare is both the real life author of many plays and rival to Nick Bottom. Mar 03, 2023 to Mar 11, 2023 Book by Karey Kirkpatrick and John O'Farrell Music and Lyrics by Wanye Kirkpatrick and Karey Kirkpatrick Conceived by Karey Kirkpatrick and Wayne Kirkpatrick Directed by Jonathan Hadley Location: E.C. Brother Jeremiah (Joel Newsome) is both repressive and repressed . He idolizes him and uses him as inspiration in his writing. However, he dislikes the work that goes into keeping him famous. My name isn't Art. : NICK: 30 to 40s, male. At The Moonlight, "Something Rotten!" will be directed by Jamie Torcellini and choreographed by Bill Burns, both reuniting after staging last summer's runaway hit Disney's "Beauty and the Beast." . They arrive in America and tell the audience of the new opportunities in the New World ("Finale"). on June 2, 2015 in digital music stores and July 17, 2015 on CD.[13]. 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! is a historical fiction, musical comedy. A militant Puritan, and the father of Portia, a Shrek the Musical Students of Jordan-Elbridge High School will perform "Something Rotten" this March. Nico Jaochico Later, Nigel runs into Bea, who explains to him that they should still trust Nick because they can always fall on him if they need him ("Right Hand Man" (Reprise)). Brother Jeremiah's passionate but dorky daughter. Name: Brother Jeremiah Role: Secondary Antagonist Breakdown: Brother Jeremiah is the Puritan father of Portia and secondary antagonist in Something Rotten!. Will Nigel be able to convince Nick and Brother Jeremiah to let him be with Portia all while helping Nick write a hit show? 1 41. Shakespeare's Richard II was obviously a hit compared to Nick's. He wishes there was a way to top Shakespeare, and steals from the Money Box to see a soothsayer. Shylock has become their new investor, though they cannot find a title that would make his role legal. Nigel and Nick go home to their small house, and on the way Nick encounters Shylock the Jew. (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. Will is a very deceptive character who has all the best things about fame, but still wants more. Something Rotten! 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. This Tony Award-winning romp is a love story to all things theatre! "If there were a prescription for joy, it would come with this show in the bottle." . "His daughter is falling in love with Nigel Bottom, which is a horrible thing to him. He wishes there was a way to top Shakespeare, and steals from the Money Box to see a soothsayer. I should have a Les Mis one up soon and maybe a Hamilton one I'm not sure yet :). . But what the essayist describes in his essay are just plain old fag jokes. Why see the off brand "The Book of Mormon" when you can just go down to theEugene O'Neill. When he got the role of Nigel, Chaviano hopped in his 2006 Honda Pilot and made the trek north. 23 March 2015, Broadway first preview . San Juan Capistrano, CA, Accessibility Statement Terms Privacy |StageAgent 2020. "It's a fun time the whole way through," Citrino said. Its target is the straight-male fear of penetration and his confusion resulting from his inability to read gay codes,coupled with hiscertainty that each and every gay man is trying to bed him. was lauded by audience members and critics alike, receiving several Best Musical nominations and a Grammy for its original cast recording. Reading and Singing Callbacks. Set in the 1590's, brothers Nick and Nigel Bottom are desperate to write a hit play but are stuck in the shadow of that Renaissance rock star known as "The Bard". Richard Burton, 1964; Grigori Kozintsev, 1964; We don't want to go see it. He's Shakespeare's assistant, Eyepatch Man: Tells Shakespeare that Nick has been visiting Nostradamus, There are also multiple acting troupe members with names but the only one I remember is Francis Flute, That's all for this character breakdown. A writer. She dresses up as a man to save the day. March 23rd, 2015 [Broadway] Brian d'Arcy James (Nick Bottom), John Cariani (Nigel Bottom), Christian Borle (William Shakespeare), Brad Oscar (Nostradamus), Heidi Blickenstaff (Bea Bottom), Kate Reinders (Portia), Brooks Ashmanskas (Brother Jeremiah), Peter Bartlett (Lorde Clapham/Judge), Gerry Vichi (Shylock), Michael James Scott (Minstrel)Notes: First Preview Breakdown: Portia is the only daughter of Brother Jeremiah and the love interest to Nigel Bottom. David Tennant, 2009; Maxine Peake, 2014; That's the goal of playwriting brothers Nick and Nigel Bottom, who are in the shadow of the rock star of the Renaissance, William Shakespeare. Despite Nick's arguments, Bea goes out to do jobs that Nick claims are for men. Nigel sits down to try to write a new play. 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. , Brooks Ashmanskas (Brother Jeremiah), Peter Bartlett (Lord Clapham), Gerry Cichi (Shylock), Michael James Scott (Minstrel) He asks Nostradamus what Shakespeare's new hit is going to be. "Thanks to an amazing cast and this hilarious material, our rehearsals have been nonstop laughter from beginning to end," director Michael Thomas said. 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.
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