was lauded by audience members and critics alike, receiving several Best Musical nominations and a Grammy for its original cast recording. 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) 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. . RUSSO: Brother Jeremiah : JIM SLUDER: Portia : DANIELLE PAFUNDI: Shakespeare : EVAN TEICH: Nick Bottom : RYAN NOLIN: Nigel Bottom : ANDREW BOZA: Lord . Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812, Junie Bs Essential Survival Guide to School, NewWorks@TheWorks Playwriting Competition. Photo courtesy of Holly Stanfield. Spoilers, I guess, but Portia says something to him and he just leaves. . Nigel is not very happy with "Omelette" and claims that it doesn't feel right. The troupe and Nigel find out that Nostradamus is a soothsayer, and are horrified. He wishes there was a way to top Shakespeare, and steals from the Money Box to see a soothsayer. Nostradamus tells him that Omelette will be the next big thing this leading Nick to trying to write Omelette the Musical. Shylock expresses a desire to help fund the troupe, but Nick rejects him as it is illegal to employ a Jew. Despite Nick's arguments, Bea goes out to do jobs that Nick claims are for men. 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. Minstrel : C.J. I found it offputting. Nostradamus agrees to help Nick further with the creation of the musical, as he is sure it's going to be a big hit. 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. Nigel has just met Portia, the daughter of Brother Jeremiah; they immediately fall in love. haterobics said: "Something sucking a lot doesn't sound negative to the gays. is the hilarious, brand-new musical directed and choreographed by theatre legend Casey Nicholaw (The Book of Mormon, Aladdin).Set in the 1590's, Something Rotten! Because two of the three women are named, the musical passes the Bechdel Test thanks to this scene alone. Nostradamus references multiple different musicals such as Cats, Les Miserables, Avenue Q, Evita, A Chorus Line, South Pacific, and a ton more that I can't remember in the song A Musical where he predicts the future of musicals. A hurt Nigel scrambles out onto the street and is confronted by Shakespeare, who steals his hit under the guise of "improving it". Someone said to me "it's a show for 'Kathy Griffin's gays.'" When: 8 p.m. Saturday and March 11, 2:30 p.m. Sunday and March 12. (Minstrel + Ensemble), TROUPE - pg 99 & 100 Start Nigel Im still working. End -" Its better than Shakespeare". We would love to hear all about it in the comments! His full name is "Thomas Nostradamus" as revealed when Nick confuses him for /the/ Nostradamus. [1], Something Rotten! Ensemble- Various ages/ethnicities. "Toby Belch" arrives at the theatre and is hired for the company. Shylock has become their new investor, though they cannot find a title that would make his role legal. Set in Renaissance England, it's a play about playwrights, . He is a very clumsy man who often gets nervous and stutters when he's really nervous. This story is part of a series of articles spotlighting Thespian troupes and the shows that earned them 2020 International Thespian Festival . Hailed by Time Out New York as "the funniest musical comedy in at least 400 years," SOMETHING ROTTEN is a joyously outrageous entertainment and an irresistible ode to the . "She is a sheltered young woman who connects with her love interest over anything art (related)," Woodill said. and "Make an Omelette" are combined into one track because of the brevity of the former. "He wasn't even sure that I was on land," Citrino said with a laugh. They are saving for a better life, and when Nick tries to open the Money Box, Bea smacks his hand away. Nigel asks the messenger if Portia can be his "plus one". 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 She has made a deal with Shakespeare that they will be exiled to America ("To Thine Own Self (Reprise)"). : Portia quotes from Psalms when she tells her father of her decision to join Nigel in the colonies. Nigel and Nick go home to their small house, and on the way Nick encounters Shylock the Jew. 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". Nick sets out to write Omelette the musical, believing that he is going the be the new Shakespeare of the time. Something Rotten Book By Karey Kirkpatrick and John O'Farrell Music and Lyrics by Wayne Kirkpatrick and Karey Kirkpatrick Conceived by Karey Kirkpatrick and Wayne Kirkpatrick Directed by: Anthony SanFilippo Parental Advisory: Something Rotten! Nigel goes into the theatre the next day and tells Nick about his new improvements. The news outrages Nick, as Shakespeare has already done "Richard III", and the thought of going backwards seems absurd to him. Such humor has become the go-to substitute now that the old fag jokes are no longer politically correct (or funny). Just something for ya'll to chew on "Christian Brole as Will Shakespeare with his groupies.". Tickets: From $15 to $39. "He is the head of the Puritans and the antagonist of the story," Hardin-Leeth said. More information: Visit . We only provide suggested audition monologues or songs for an individual character if our system finds content that matches a character's traits. 9 52. Lord Clapham, a patron who trusts the brothers and raises funds for their troupe, enters to announce that Shakespeare is doing "Richard II". Nick and Nigel Bottom are two brothers who run a failing theatre troupe in the year 1590. Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. She renounces her father's ideals and joins the Bottoms, Shylock, and Nostradamus in exile. Derek Jacobi, 1980; He finds a soothsayer named Thomas Nostradamus (The nephew of the famous soothsayerNostradamus). [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. Amber Gee Something Rotten! was lauded by audience members and critics alike, receiving several Tony award nominations and hailed by Time Out New York as "the funniest musical comedy in at least 400 years.. Something Rotten! 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. The book Shakespeare's London: Everyday Life in London 1580-1616 Brother Jeremiah: Jordan Smith 1 41. Kathleen Hornbacker (u/s Portia) Tenor (B2-A4). He describes his character as the "brains of the operation.". July 15-August 14, 2022 Book By Karey Kirkpatrick and John O'Farrell, Music and Lyrics by Wayne Kirkpatrick and Karey Kirkpatrick | Directed by Scott Ford | Choreography by Hannah Weinberg-Goerger Artistic Staff and Cast for Something Rotten! Tickets The 2017 Stage Grok interview with the Kirkpatrick Brothers about Something Rotten! The Bottom Brothers set out to write the world's very first musical. Something sucking a lot doesn't sound negative to the gays. Video: Go Inside Rehearsal for CAMELOT on Broadway. However, all of the good jobs are given to men, so she disguises herself as one and acts as one for as long as possible. She dresses up as a man to save the day. The 2015 Original Broadway cast recording, and the piano-vocal selections 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. At this point in the show however, you have no idea who she is or what her role in the show is. (Nick, Nigel, Troupe), I Love the Way, All (Portia and Nigel), BROTHER JEREMIAH - speech on page 35 (cut Nicks line). Welcome to the Renaissance and the outrageous, crowd pleasing musical farce, Something Rotten! http://howlround.com/exploring-gay-panic-humor-in-broadway-s-something-rotten, "This is Stoppard viaShrek, Gilbert & Sullivan viaSouth Park. Set in 1595, the story follows the Bottom brothers, Nick and Nigel, who struggle to find success in the theatrical world as they compete with the wild popularity of their contemporary William Shakespeare. Something Rotten! Breakdown: Nick, or Nicholas, Bottom is the protagonist in Something Rotten! Later on in the show, you discover that she's the daughter of Jeremiah, but she's nothing like him. Scribd is the world's largest social reading and publishing site. When a soothsayer mistakes Hamlet for Omelette the Musical, chaos ensues, resulting in a very funny conclusion. SomeTHING ROTTEN! The Puritans leave and Nick tells Nigel what the soothsayer said, but neglects to tell him that it was not Nick's own idea. Something Rotten! Bea wants Nick and Nigel to succeed, but she's also been fighting for women's rights in the Renaissance. "I'm proud to say I'm a working actor. 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.". 8:00p-9:30p - TB 172 - Please come in movement clothes, no tap shoes required. Update as of June 17, 2022: We are so sorry to advise that all remaining performances of Something Rotten! This hilarious musical features unforgettable song-and-dance numbers and a wacky cast of over-the-top characters. I had no problem with this joke whatsoever and I'm in the supposedly affected group. And it went nowhere. "If there were a prescription for joy, it would come with this show in the bottle." . opened on Broadway at the St. James Theatre in previews on March 23, 2015, and officially opened on April 22, directed and choreographed by Casey Nicholaw, with the sets designed by Scott Pask, costumes by Gregg Barnes and lighting by Jeff Croiter. Something Rotten! 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. A messenger arrives with an invitation for Nigel to attend "Shakespeare in the Park" and an after-party. Nick tells him that he shouldn't pursue her because she is a Puritan. Portia! Something Rotten! He rants about his hatred of Shakespeare to the troupe members, who are horrified ("God, I Hate Shakespeare"). is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). Please prepare to remain in the space from 8 to 11pm. Was Nostradamus right about Omelette the Musical? Meghan Hornbacker Caeli Baker As the Bottom brothers strive to write the worlds very first musical, they find themselves caught in a bitter battle with the Bard and the play's the thing. She says that they always wanted a new country house and they are getting a house in a new country. His whole life is upended when he falls in love with a Puritan girl named Portia," Chaviano said. A messenger arrives with an invitation for Nigel to attend Shakespeare in the Park and an after-party. They get into a huge argument and Shakespeare tries to take advantage of their squabble to get his hit ("To Thine Own Self"). The Puritans leave and Nick tells Nigel what the soothsayer said, but neglects to tell him that it was not Nick's own idea. A spy tells him that the brothers are trying to steal Shakespeare's upcoming hit. When you first meet Nick, you discover that he is a struggling writer who is hidden in the shadow of The Bard, aka Shakespeare. What we felt at SOMETHING ROTTEN didn't rise to the level of being offended per . - 93 = BROTHER JEREMIAH AND THEY GOT THE RIGHT. New Line Gear Breakdown: Portia is the only daughter of Brother Jeremiah and the love interest to Nigel Bottom. He says musicals are the next big thing, and he thinks that Nick is going to write the first one. The team then joined with Casey Nicholaw, who brought in several of the actors, resulting in the workshop in 2014. 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. Nico Jaochico to read our character analysis for Brother Jeremiah and unlock other amazing theatre resources! 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.". It was nominated for ten Tony Awards, including Best Musical, and won one (Christian Borle as Best Featured Actor in a Musical). Shylock: Jewish landlord/tax collector who loves theater more than anything. [5], The show also launched a Non-Equity national tour beginning on September 19, 2018 at the RiverCenter for the Performing Arts in Columbus, Georgia. Something Rotten! They/them. Minstrel: Nico Jaochico Something Rotten is the loving roast master of Broadway. Set in 1595, Something Rotten! 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"She is not your typical Renaissance woman," Gesouras said. It is witty and smart about its inside jokes, forcing you to stay attentive to every throwaway line and visual gag which skewer everything from Webster and Spenser toLes MizandDreamgirls. Robin: Andrew Kracht (u/s Brother Jeremiah, Minstrel, Nostradamus) Choreographer: Christina Lazo Study with Quizlet and memorize flashcards containing terms like Uh huh-Nigel, A puritan? Something Rotten! The show is a musical comedy set in 1595. 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"). Portia then arrives, having escaped the tower. Featuring show-stopping song and dance, a wacky cast of characters, and gut-busting comedy, Something Rotten! It was illegal at that time to hire a Jew for much, so when Nick is forced to hire him, he has to watch out or he could be hanged, Shakespeare's Valet: literally how it sounds. Nick gets excited at the possibilities of success and dreams of a future in which crowds cheer for him and Shakespeare bows down to him ("Bottom's Gonna Be on Top"). THIS FEATURE IS ONLY AVAILABLE FOR PRO MEMBERS. Set in the 1590s, the musical features a local soothsayer foretelling that the future of theatre involves singing, dancing and acting at the same time. He's not very confident, as shown when he doesn't think his work is very good despite the outstanding quality of his writing. Where: Renaissance Theatre, 138 Park Avenue West. Is the joke funny? Cast: Rob McClure (Nick Bottom), Josh Grisetti (Nigel Bottom), Adam Pascal (Shakespeare), Maggie Lakis (Bea), Blake Hammond (Nostradamus), Autumn Hurlbert (Portia), Scott Cote (Brother Jeremiah), Jeff Brooks (Shylock), Joel Newsome (Lord Clapham), Nick Rashad Burroughs (Minstrel) 1NT | Los Angeles | December 31, 2017 | Starbabe's Master | Tracked Music Director: Jed da Roza "His daughter is falling in love with Nigel Bottom, which is a horrible thing to him. Matthew Baker. "Something Rotten!" opens at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 8, at the Croswell Opera House in downtown Adrian. Nigel is not very happy with "Omelette" and claims that it doesn't feel right. is a historical fiction, musical comedy. *Our system only provides suggested monologues or songs for select characters if we have matching monologues and song information in our database. . Work Light Productions presents the new non-Equity national tour of the Tony-nominated musical Something Rotten!, launching September 19 at the RiverCenter for . The most interesting Hamlets: Laurence Olivier, 1948; John Gielgud, 1951; to read our character analysis for Brother Jeremiah and unlock other amazing theatre resources! Male Identifying, 40's - 50's, Rock Baritone solid to . 2023 www.mansfieldnewsjournal.com. They then meet up and discuss their love of poetry (I Love the Way). 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. He heard about "Something Rotten" from a friend, who raved about the Ren experience. Ethan Hawke, 2000; Campbell Scott, 2001; Adrian Lester, 2002; Long Beach, CA, The Mousetrap Nick cannot stand Shakespeare at all, thus resulting in the song "God, I Hate Shakespeare." He is very gullible and can easily be manipulated if you use the right words, or if your name is William Shakespeare, who he happens to be a huge fan of.