Minstrel : C.J. is a hysterical, joyous celebration of everything you love about Broadway. He rants about his hatred of Shakespeare to the troupe members, who are horrified ("God, I Hate Shakespeare"). SPECIAL DEAL: The original 1588 Tamburlaine Show T-Shirt, as seen in New Line Theatre's production of Something Rotten! 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 . Nick cannot stand Shakespeare at all, thus resulting in the song "God, I Hate Shakespeare." Shylock: Jewish landlord/tax collector who loves theater more than anything. Bea, Nick's wife, tells them the events of her day and how she acquired their dinner as she serves it. Amber Gee In the midst of all this excitement, brothers Nick and Nigel Bottom are trying to keep their acting company afloat. PDF BOOK BY B - Music Theatre International Nigel Bottom: Austin Andrade Because two of the three women are named, the musical passes the Bechdel Test thanks to this scene alone. Nico Jaochico A writer. Nick also becomes desperate because now his wife Bea trying to get a job and none of the other women have jobs. The 2015 Original Broadway cast recording, and the piano-vocal selections Portia! Why see the off brand "The Book of Mormon" when you can just go down to theEugene O'Neill. Meet the Cast of SWEENEY TODD, Now in Previews on Broadway! Something Rotten! (Broadway, St. James Theatre, 2015) Nigel sneaks out to London Bridge to see Portia, where he reads her another poem about his love for her. Something Rotten! Tours and international productions have followed. A hurt Nigel scrambles out onto the street and is confronted by Shakespeare, who steals his hit under the guise of "improving it". The 2017 Stage Grok interview with the Kirkpatrick Brothers about Something Rotten! He describes his character as the "brains of the operation.". . Nick tells him that he shouldn't pursue her because she is a Puritan. Something Rotten! at the Moonlight Amphitheatre Gives Audiences 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. ", Gesouras has most recently starred in "The Music Man" and "Sister Act.". Towards the end of the number, Shakespeare reveals himself and sues the brothers. Brother Jeremiah Lines (Something Rotten) Flashcards | Quizlet Comedy, Parody, Farce, Historical/Biographical, College/University, Large Cast, Mostly Male Cast, Professional Theatre, Regional Theatre, Star Vehicle Male, Ages 12-17: Camp Broadway Ensemble @ Carnegie Hall. Choreographer: Meghan Hornbacker, Shakespeare: Tommy Lassiter Reading and Singing Callbacks. Exploring Gay Panic Humor in Something Rotten! - BroadwayWorld Brother Jeremiah The Troupe Note: All Troupe Auditioners will read all 3 parts of Robin, Peter, and Francis in the TROUPE - pg 99 & 100 side Nostradamus Portia & Nigel Shakespeare Bea & Nick Bea - BEA (& NICK) - pg 16 - pg 18, Right Hand Man, All (Bea w/ Nick to read) Samantha Mayer Alice Beberdick Andelyn Sunderman Allison Sass Kayce Drevline 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". I thought it was, but that's a matter of opinion. They are rehearsing for their upcoming play "Richard II", whileWilliam Shakespeare (referred to as "The Bard") is openingRomeo and Juliet. Join the StageAgent community Kad said: "I didn't think the humor was gay panicky, just obvious and tired. Mabie Theatre Friday, March 3, 2023 - 8:00pm Saturday, March 4, 2023 - 8:00pm That is another piece that was also performed at Theatre 166. Terri McDowell This isn't very important to the plot though. The troupe and Nigel find out that Nostradamus is a soothsayer, and are horrified. I would use the term "gay panic humor" to mean jokes about how nervous--or "panicked"--homosexuality makes straight men. David Tennant, 2009; Maxine Peake, 2014; You have to see the show to understand.) He finds a soothsayer named Thomas Nostradamus (the nephew of the famous soothsayer Nostradamus). She renounces her father's ideals and joins the Bottoms, Shylock, and Nostradamus in exile. I tend to notice that those offended by these types of things tend not to be in the groups that are supposedly targeted. . She is very supportive of their careers, but she also knows that they need money to support themselves. Brother Jeremiah Scenes in Something Rotten - Providence College William Oser 14 subscribers Subscribe 25 Share 2.8K views 2 years ago Watch highlights of William Oser as Brother. This story is part of a series of articles spotlighting Thespian troupes and the shows that earned them 2020 International Thespian Festival . 9 52. 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. Nick hears about the opening of Shakespeare's new masterpiece,Hamlet, to which Nostradamus replies "I was this close". http://howlround.com/exploring-gay-panic-humor-in-broadway-s-something-rotten, "This is Stoppard viaShrek, Gilbert & Sullivan viaSouth Park. Later on in the show, you discover that she's the daughter of Jeremiah, but she's nothing like him. He says musicals are the next big thing, and he thinks that Nick is going to write the first one. He shows nothing but disrespect towards mainly everyone, but especially play writes like Nick and Nigel. 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)). Sweet and a little awkward. "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. Bea tells him how she could help them out, but Nick is ambivalent ("Right Hand Man"). At this point in the show however, you have no idea who she is or what her role in the show is. 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. on June 2, 2015 in digital music stores and July 17, 2015 on CD.[13]. Citrino has recently been working on a cruise ship. A militant Puritan, and the father of Portia, a. The team then joined with Casey Nicholaw, who brought in several of the actors, resulting in the workshop in 2014. "There is no doubt that Brother Jeremiah is a one joke character, and that joke is that he's a closet homosexual.". Breakdown: Brother Jeremiah is the Puritan father of Portia and secondary antagonist in Something Rotten!. Andrew Kracht 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. "[16], "How 3 Broadway novices wrote 'Something Rotten! The translation was by Calle Norln. 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! The show is so silly it's really hard to take anything seriously or be offended by its content. They arrive in America and tell the audience of the new opportunities in the New World ("Finale"). The musical began with an idea that brothers Karey and Wayne Kirkpatrick had had since the 1990s. After unsuccessfully trying to create the first musical about the Black Death, Nick goes back to Nostradamus asking what Shakespeare's greatest hit will be. Breakdown: Nick, or Nicholas, Bottom is the protagonist in Something Rotten! This Tony Award-winning romp is a love story to all things theatre! When he got the role of Nigel, Chaviano hopped in his 2006 Honda Pilot and made the trek north. Shylock has become their new investor, though they cannot find a title that would make his role legal. Wayne Kirkpatrick - We See the Light Lyrics | Genius Lyrics 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]. New York, NY, Accessibility Statement Terms Privacy |StageAgent 2020. In a rage, Nick goes back to Nostradamus with what he has left of the money he stole from the Money Box. 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. Derek Jacobi, 1980; In a rage, Nick goes back to Nostradamus with what he has left of the money he stole from the Money Box. Two brothers set out to write the world's first musical in this hilarious mash-up of sixteenth-century Shakespeare and twenty . Scribd is the world's largest social reading and publishing site. 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. 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. What: "Something Rotten". They then meet up and discuss their love of poetry (I Love the Way). He despises playwrights, poets and all things ungodly. Festival Profile: Something Rotten! - Dramatics Magazine Role: Antagonist (mainly appears in Act 2). 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 . September 19, 2018. Shylock has become their new investor, though they cannot find a title that would make his role legal. He is surprised to learn that his hit is about eggs. , PURITANS WHOO! The news outrages Nick, as Shakespeare has already done Richard III, and the thought of going backwards seems absurd to him. Book by Karey Kirkpatrick and John O'Farrell | Music and Lyrics by Wayne Kirkpatrick and Karey Kirkpatrick | Conceived by Karey Kirkpatrick and Wayne Kirkpatrick . He dislikes everything about him, and he goes as far as insulting his brother's taste in Shakespeare's works. Shakespeareances.com: Something Rotten! on Broadway SOMETHING ROTTEN! - trivalleyrep.org Brother Jeremiah then runs in to find a drunk Portia and once again admonishes Nigel. 'Something Rotten' Continues through Aug. 7 at Beck Center for the Arts, 17801 Detroit Ave. Lakewood. (22) March 23rd 2015, Broadway Unknown ~ MP3, untracked . 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. It's like, if you want Cheerios, you want Cheerios. Seeking 2 Actor Team for Spring "[14] The TheaterMania reviewer noted that the song "A Musical" "encapsulates the entire book-musical form in six hilarious minutes. That's a separate question. Portia's father. Will Nigel be able to convince Nick and Brother Jeremiah to let him be with Portia all while helping Nick write a hit show? Most people aren't offended, except by the been-there-done-that-ness of it all. When: 8 p.m. Saturday and March 11, 2:30 p.m. Sunday and March 12, Where: Renaissance Theatre, 138 Park Avenue West. Lord Clapham leaves, telling the brothers he is stopping their funds unless they have another play by the next morning. PDF Thank you for auditioning for SOMETHING ROTTEN NON-UNION NATIONAL TOUR The brilliant Shakespeare sitcom Upstart Crow . He's not very confident, as shown when he doesn't think his work is very good despite the outstanding quality of his writing. 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"). Something Rotten! Character Breakdown | Broadway Amino She has made a deal with Shakespeare that they will be exiled to America ("To Thine Own Self (Reprise)"). [5] The tour cast featured Rob McClure (Nick Bottom), Adam Pascal (Shakespeare) and Josh Grisetti (Nigel Bottom). :snowflake: Snowy Sunny :snowflake: [mini Hiatus]. In court, Shylock, Nick, Nigel, and Nostradamus are on trial and Nick is sentenced to beheading. Matthew Baker. Something Rotten! - Musical Heaven (Nick, Nigel, Troupe), I Love the Way, All (Portia and Nigel), BROTHER JEREMIAH - speech on page 35 (cut Nicks line). Something Rotten! Audition Songs for Something Rotten! - By Character - Theatre Trip Tom Farris, Amanda Ross 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 [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. Nigel explains to Portia that he sent one of his sonnets to the Bard for feedback. Chaviano will be making his Renaissance debut. She says that they always wanted a new country house and they are getting a house in a new country. proto-feminist wife and Brooks Ashmanskas as Brother Jeremiah, Portia's literally Puritanical but clearly closeted father . Brother Jeremiah. . [10], The musical played at the Birmingham Repertory Theatre in October 2021. The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. Set in Renaissance England, it's a play about playwrights, . They get into a huge argument and Shakespeare tries to take advantage of their squabble to get his hit ("To Thine Own Self"). "We See The Light" lyrics Nigel sits down to try to write a new play. But Jeremiah with his billowing black cloaks sashays around like he is on the runway for RuPaul's Drag race. Something Rotten National Tour - Paste Mel Brooks is the King or Queen creator of the central male character having all the obvious inflections[?] Something Rotten (Musical) Plot & Characters - StageAgent "This is a really fun role because he's so over the top. She has made a deal with Shakespeare that they will be exiled to America ("To Thine Own Self" (Reprise)). Shelly McDowell Something Rotten! "This is one of the funniest collections of actors ever to grace our stage. "She is a sheltered young woman who connects with her love interest over anything art (related)," Woodill said. Meanwhile, the troupe is rehearsing "Omelette: The Musical" ("It's Eggs!"). is an homage to musical theater and the great bard, William Shakespeare. The Puritans leave and Nick tells Nigel what the soothsayer said, but neglects to tell him that it was not Nick's own idea. Tickets, Welcome to the Renaissance and the outrageous, crowd-pleasing musical farce, Something Rotten! JEREMIAH, PURITANS THEY GOT THE RIGHT, THEY GOT THE RIGHT TO BE TOGETHER JEREMIAH I NEED NO FURTHER PROOF . Seeking traditional dancers and quirky character types who are strong singers and dancers (must tap) 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. Something Rotten! Cast breakdown | Pioneer Theatre Company They fall madly in love with each other over their mutual love for Shakespeare. (Brother Jeremiah), Catherine Brunnell (Portia/understudy), Christian Borle (Shakespeare), Brian D'Arcy James (Nick Bottom/final), John Cariani (Nigel Bottom), David Hibbard (Francis Flute/eyepatch man), Matt Wall (Peter Quince/understudy), Brian Ogilvie (Tom Snout), Brian Shepard . Saddened by the loss of his love, Nigel becomes inspired to write a completely different play that is revealed to beHamlet. This website saves cookies to your browser in order to improve your online experience and show you personalized content. Will Bea be able to support herself and the Bottom Brothers? 23 March 2015, Broadway first preview . I didn't get it, but I almost do. Theatre Three presents: Something Rotten Portia knows that Jeremiah is completely disapproving of her affairs, much less her relationship with Nigel. 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. In even more desperation, Nick gives all of his savings to Nostradamus asking to know what Shakespeare's greatest hit will be. Brother Jeremiah from Something Rotten Summary & Breakdown Shylock expresses a desire to help fund the troupe, but Nick rejects him as it is illegal to employ a Jew. I thought the humor very funny. The book Shakespeare's London: Everyday Life in London 1580-1616 (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. I don't know anything about gay panic humor but Something Rotten sucked so much. THIS FEATURE IS ONLY AVAILABLE FOR PRO MEMBERS. In the song Hard to Be the Bard, Shakespeare expresses his anger towards writing, and he even hints at being a bit insane, but in a funny way. 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. 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. He finds a soothsayer named Thomas Nostradamus (The nephew of the famous soothsayerNostradamus). Renaissance regular Leah Gesouras is back as Beatrice, Nick's wife. Something Rotten! Nick sets out to write Omelette the musical, believing that he is going the be the new Shakespeare of the time. Something Rotten! PDF | PDF - Scribd Armored Closet Gay: Brother Jeremiah portrays himself as a staunch Puritan, if only to hide the fact that he's really, really homosexual (or, judging by the fact he has a daughter, bisexual). Something Rotten! - Mario's trading site Nostradamus messes his future telling up and tells him that the show will be called Omelette. Beau Roberts, a familiar name to patrons of the Renaissance and the Mansfield Playhouse, portrays Nostradamus. New Play Festival Spring 2023 - Audition Sign Up Sheet. Book by Karey Kirkpatrick and John O'Farrell Music and Lyrics by Karey Kirkpatrick and Wayne Kirkpatrick. "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. Sitemap, Shakespeare's London: Everyday Life in London 1580-1616. In the park, Shakespeare performs for the people ("Will Power"). 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. 1 41. The Minstrel welcomes the audience back and tells them of the stresses that the Bottom brothers and Shakespeare face ("Welcome to the Renaissance (Reprise)"). 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 . He is a very clumsy man who often gets nervous and stutters when he's really nervous. What we felt at SOMETHING ROTTEN didn't rise to the level of being offended per se, more like being bummed out that this vein of comedy still has such a life in 2015. He wishes there was a way to top Shakespeare, and steals from the Money Box to see a soothsayer. [BROTHER JEREMIAH] Good God, y'all . Nick's younger brother. Created by Grammy Award-winning songwriter Wayne Kirkpatrick, and successful screenwriters Karey Kirkpatrick and John OFarrell, Something Rotten! 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. is a historical fiction, musical comedy. Nostradamus tells him that Omelette will be the next big thing this leading Nick to trying to write Omelette the Musical. Bea: Megan Bartlett Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. Breakdown: Bea Bottom is the wife of Nigel Bottom who is the "feminist of the Renaissance" if that makes sense. Nick reprimands Nigel for falling for Shakespeare's false friendship and for falling in love with a Puritan. Bankhead Theater Livermore, CA Citrino most recently appeared locally in last spring's acclaimed "Once," a musical in which all the actors played instruments, at Theatre 166. Something Rotten! Theatre Charlotte Nigel runs after Portia while Nick is left to figure out a solution fast. is a musical comedy with a book by John O'Farrell and Karey Kirkpatrick and music and lyrics by Karey and Wayne Kirkpatrick. 1 39. Caeli Baker Tickets: From $15 to $39. More information: Visit rentickets.org or call 419-522-2726. Not Honey Nut Scooters. but Brother Jeremiah is a complicated man who brings immediate and necessary laughter to the show . Nigel goes into the theatre the next day and tells Nick about his new improvements. Kevin Kline, 1990; Mel Gibson, 1991; Kenneth Branagh, 1996; Nostradamus agrees to help Nick further with the creation of the musical, as he is sure it's going to be a big hit. , Brooks Ashmanskas (Brother Jeremiah), Peter Bartlett (Lord Clapham), Gerry Cichi (Shylock), Michael James Scott (Minstrel) The most interesting Hamlets: Laurence Olivier, 1948; John Gielgud, 1951; Gain full access to show guides, character breakdowns, auditions, monologues and more! This is Something Rotten!, the Tony-winning Broadway musical that indirectly ties William Shakespeare to the American musical. "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? And what role are you auditioning for? Nigel goes into the theatre the next day and tells Nick about his new improvements. Buena Park, CA, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG Extends Through October 2023, SOME LIKE IT HOT Welcomes 380+ NYC Public School Students, Berkshire Theatre Group Sets 2023 Summer Season, Video: First Listen to the 28-Piece Orchestra for Encores! His whole life is upended when he falls in love with a Puritan girl named Portia," Chaviano said. The troupe performs a song for Lord Clapham (The Black Death), who is disgusted and deserts the troupe. He idolizes him and uses him as inspiration in his writing. 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. SOMETHING ROTTEN! Something Rotten! Character Breakdown | Theatre At Central Piedmont - CPCC He tells the audience that "not everybody is getting what he wants", referring to Nick Bottom, who runs a theatre troupe with his brother Nigel. Bookstore Brother Jeremiah Scenes in Something Rotten - YouTube Nigel asks the messenger if Portia can be his "plus one". 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"). ". Nick is having qualms about "Omelette: The Musical" as well, but dismisses these doubts once he learns that the town lined up all the way around the theatre for tickets. is a historical fiction, musical comedy. For example, during the song A Musical, "Nostradamus and the chorus men don sailor hats, which harkens to several nautical-themed musicals, including South Pacific, Anything Goes, On the Town and Dames at Sea. I am not linking this as an endorsement, by any means. ", VIDEO: FUNNY GIRL Announces Broadway Closing; New Performance Montage, McClure, Kritzer, Brightman, & Iglehart to Lead SPAMALOT. Liliana Rodriguez as Portia, Johnny Fletcher as Brother Jeremiah, Greg Nicholas as Lord Clapham/Master of Justice, Dallas McLaughlin . Richard Burton, 1964; Grigori Kozintsev, 1964; I didn't think the humor was gay panicky, just obvious and tired. All rights reserved. He and the troupe prepare for the show ("Something Rotten!"). His full name is "Thomas Nostradamus" as revealed when Nick confuses him for /the/ Nostradamus. Actually been a poster since 2004. [4] The production closed on January 1, 2017 after 742 performances. Thespian Troupe 4982 served up comedic rhythm and fun. Bea is a very thoughtful person when it comes to her husband and his brother. 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. Here's another character breakdown for one of the funniest shows on Broadway, (Also when I type 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." Nick thinks it is ridiculous but quickly warms up to the idea ("A Musical"). Nigel's older brother.
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