The book Shakespeare's London: Everyday Life in London 1580-1616 . Because two of the three women are named, the musical passes the Bechdel Test thanks to this scene alone. Most recently, he acted in "Assassins" in Atlanta. He holds a grudge against Shakespeare. 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! Will Nigel be able to convince Nick and Brother Jeremiah to let him be with Portia all while helping Nick write a hit show? I am not linking this as an endorsement, by any means. Kad said: "I didn't think the humor was gay panicky, just obvious and tired. When: 8 p.m. Saturday and March 11, 2:30 p.m. Sunday and March 12, Where: Renaissance Theatre, 138 Park Avenue West. Karey Kirkpatrick I skip read the first post but unless it means when all else fails, throw in a 'are you being served' poofy joke and the populus will wet their breeches. They get into a huge argument and Shakespeare tries to take advantage of their squabble to get his hit ("To Thine Own Self"). The news outrages Nick, as Shakespeare has already done "Richard III", and the thought of going backwards seems absurd to him. Continued (he pauses a moment, realizing what he said) Good day, sir. Shylock expresses a desire to help fund the troupe, but Nick rejects him as it is illegal to employ a Jew. "Something Rotten!" opens at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 8, at the Croswell Opera House in downtown Adrian. SOMETHING ROTTEN! "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. appears courtesy of Fifth Third Bank Broadway in . is a hysterical, joyous celebration of everything you love about Broadway. They set out to break new ground by writing the first musical comedy. Auditions Something Rotten! On top of that, she's pregnant. [9] Some of the performances were cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic. They/them. 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. 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. Brother Jeremiah- Male, 40 to 50s. . (Nick, Nigel, Troupe), I Love the Way, All (Portia and Nigel), BROTHER JEREMIAH - speech on page 35 (cut Nicks line). He is surprised to learn that his hit is about eggs. 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. 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's not very confident, as shown when he doesn't think his work is very good despite the outstanding quality of his writing. Nick reprimands Nigel for falling for Shakespeare's false friendship and for falling in love with a Puritan. Something Rotten! Join the StageAgent community 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.". Created by Grammy Award-winning songwriter Wayne Kirkpatrick, and screenwriters Karey Kirkpatrick and John O'Farrell, SOMETHING ROTTEN! More information: Visit . It was nominated for ten Tony Awards, including Best Musical, and won one (Christian Borle as Best Featured Actor in a Musical). Please come to the Dance Callback warm and ready to dance. Producer: Kathleen Breedveld Director: Brian Olkowski Music Director: Jed da Roza Choreographer: Christina Lazo Choreographer: Meghan Hornbacker Shakespeare shows the stress he faces while trying to write hits and manage his fame ("Hard to Be the Bard"). Something Rotten! "She will do anything to help her husband make coin. Nick tells him that he shouldn't pursue her because she is a Puritan. - 93 = BROTHER JEREMIAH AND THEY GOT THE RIGHT. is a historical fiction, musical comedy. In a rage, Nick goes back to Nostradamus with what he has left of the money he stole from the Money Box. But what the essayist describes in his essay are just plain old fag jokes. ', " 'Something Rotten!' The show includes references to numerous musicals. It was directed by Sean Foley and Jim Arnold and choreographed by Carrie-Ann Ingrouille.[11]. 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.". New York, NY, Accessibility Statement Terms Privacy |StageAgent 2020. Portia! ARTc3 formerly ARTc. Minstrel : C.J. Someone said to me "it's a show for 'Kathy Griffin's gays.'" John O'Farrell 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". Similarly, out of fright, Nick won't let Nigel be with Portia. A militant Puritan, and the father of Portia, a. Cote is great as the sexually repressed puritan who is against the Bottom brothers and their attempt to make the worlds first musical. "I have been going around from gig to gig," Chaviano said. "She is not your typical Renaissance woman," Gesouras said. Nick pays him with most of his savings. "[2] The developmental lab took place in New York City in October 2014 with Casey Nicholaw as director and choreographer.[3]. In the park, Shakespeare performs for the people ("Will Power"). It's like, if you want Cheerios, you want Cheerios. Name: Brother Jeremiah Role: Secondary Antagonist Breakdown: Brother Jeremiah is the Puritan father of Portia and secondary antagonist in Something Rotten!. In the park, Shakespeare performs for the people ("Will Power"). "[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. Come away from that heathen at once. She is a strong leader and a powerful woman who is quite persuasive when she wants to be. 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". He heard about "Something Rotten" from a friend, who raved about the Ren experience. 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. "I'm proud to say I'm a working actor. As Nigel sleeps, Nick faces the real reason he hates Shakespeare: "The Bard" makes Nick feel self-conscious ("God, I Hate Shakespeare (Reprise)"). Not quite offensive because I don't think it's my place to be offended. "If there were a prescription for joy, it would come with this show in the bottle." . He rants about his hatred of Shakespeare to the troupe members, who are horrified ("God, I Hate Shakespeare"). Nigel runs after Portia while Nick is left to figure out a solution fast. Welcome to the Renaissance, where the Black Plague has ceded power to the Puritans, farthingales and codpieces are the latest fashion trend, and the biggest celebrity in England is a playwright named William Shakespeare. Directed by Chris Brindley Music Direction by Bethany Aiken Choreography by Caroline Workman. Brother Jeremiah interrupts the lovers and takes Portia away to be imprisoned in a tower for disobeying. 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.. 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. When a local soothsayer foretells that the future of theatre involves singing, dancing and acting at the same time, Nick and Nigel set out to write the worlds very first musical. Director Scott Miller's blog, "The Bad Boy of Musical Theatre" about New Line's creative process. Makena Mueller (u/s Bea) A militant Puritan, and the father of Portia, a I would use the term "gay panic humor" to mean jokes about how nervous--or "panicked"--homosexuality makes straight men. Nick cannot stand Shakespeare at all, thus resulting in the song "God, I Hate Shakespeare." Research Playwrights, Librettists, Composers and Lyricists, See more characters from There is no doubt that Brother Jeremiah is a one joke character, and that joke is that he's a closet homosexual. Bea enters, disguised as a lawyer, and makes Nick confess that he stole from the Money Box. 1 39. Something Rotten! Brian d'Arcy James (Nick Bottom), John Cariani (Nigel Bottom), Christian Borle (Shakespeare), Jenny Hill (u/s Bea), Brad Oscar (Nostradamus), Kate Reinders (Portia), Brooks Ashmanskas (Brother Jeremiah), Peter Bartlett (Lord Clapham, Master of the Justice), Gerry Vichi (Shylock), Michael James Scott (Minstrel, Ensemble), Linda Griffin, David . The 2015 Original Broadway cast recording, and the piano-vocal selections They are rehearsing for their upcoming play "Richard II", whileWilliam Shakespeare (referred to as "The Bard") is openingRomeo and Juliet. 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? 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". JEREMIAH, PURITANS THEY GOT THE RIGHT, THEY GOT THE RIGHT TO BE TOGETHER JEREMIAH I NEED NO FURTHER PROOF . Here's another character breakdown for one of the funniest shows on Broadway, (Also when I type Something Rotten! Breakdown: William Shakespeare is both the real life author of many plays and rival to Nick Bottom. The Minstrel welcomes the audience back and tells them of the stresses that the Bottom brothers and Shakespeare face ("Welcome to the Renaissance (Reprise)"). Citrino most recently appeared locally in last spring's acclaimed "Once," a musical in which all the actors played instruments, at Theatre 166. but Brother Jeremiah is a complicated man who brings immediate and necessary laughter to the show . (22) March 23rd 2015, Broadway Unknown ~ MP3, untracked . 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 theBlack Death. Will is also shown to be very persuasive, especially when it comes to gullible fans. contains some mature language and may not be appropriate for young children. Nick thinks it is ridiculous but quickly warms up to the idea ("A Musical"). Lord Clapham, a patron who trusts the brothers and raises funds for their troupe, enters to announce that Shakespeare is doing Richard II. He shows nothing but disrespect towards mainly everyone, but especially play writes like Nick and Nigel. Tours and international productions have followed. Breakdown: Nick, or Nicholas, Bottom is the protagonist in Something Rotten! Bea wants Nick and Nigel to succeed, but she's also been fighting for women's rights in the Renaissance. [Brother Jeremiah:] And they got the right to [Brother Jeremiah/Puritans:] They got the right, they got the right to be together [Brother Jeremiah:] I need no further proof These words, they . A messenger arrives with an invitation for Nigel to attend "Shakespeare in the Park" and an after-party. Nigel sneaks out to London Bridge to see Portia, where he reads her another poem about his love for her. Bookstore (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. Jan 14, 21, 28 at 8:00 PM But I was bothered by the fact that it wasn't even really a joke. The musical opens with "The Minstrel" welcoming the audience to the European Renaissance ("Welcome to the Renaissance"). He says musicals are the next big thing, and he thinks that Nick is going to write the first one. She chats to them about the baby, and shows off some of the gifts she was given. He is a very clumsy man who often gets nervous and stutters when he's really nervous. He 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"). Bankhead Theater Livermore, CA She is first introduced in the first song Welcome to the Renaissance calling the Elizabethans "a bunch of heathens headed straight for you know where" with her father Brother Jeremiah. SPECIAL DEAL: The original 1588 Tamburlaine Show T-Shirt, as seen in New Line Theatre's production of Something Rotten! SOMETHING ROTTEN START: 1/2 BROTHER JEREMIAH Side 2 of 2. Nigel and Portia go to the after party, where Portia gets drunk. I see the light [BROTHER JEREMIAH/PURITANS] You've changed how I'm (He's) thinkin' Cause I (He) was. A local soothsayer foretells that the future of theater involves singing, dancing, and acting at the same time. 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 I'm including the exclamation point because that's the exact title of the show). SPECIAL DEAL: The 1595 Upstart Crows Tour T-Shirt, as seen in New Line Theatre's production of Something Rotten! Something Rotten! "Toby Belch" arrives at the theatre and is hired for the company. ", VIDEO: FUNNY GIRL Announces Broadway Closing; New Performance Montage, McClure, Kritzer, Brightman, & Iglehart to Lead SPAMALOT. THIS FEATURE IS ONLY AVAILABLE FOR PRO MEMBERS. Kurt Hornbacker You have to see the show to understand.) As Nigel sleeps, Nick faces the real reason he hates Shakespeare: "the Bard" makes Nick feel self-conscious ("God, I Hate Shakespeare (Reprise)"). 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. Please come prepared to learn one group number. Choreographer: Christina Lazo is a historical fiction, musical comedy. Gullible fans such as Nigel Bottom. When he got the role of Nigel, Chaviano hopped in his 2006 Honda Pilot and made the trek north. Chriistopher Plummer, 1966; Nicol Williamson, 1969; Seeking a great comedic actor that sings and dances very well. The Bechdel Test is a measure of women's representation in media. A spy tells him that the brothers are trying to steal Shakespeare's upcoming hit. 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"). Tickets "This is a really fun role because he's so over the top. 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). Something Rotten! Brother Jeremiah interrupts the lovers and takes Portia away to be imprisoned in a tower for disobeying. Created by Grammy Award-winning songwriter Wayne Kirkpatrick, and successful screenwriters Karey Kirkpatrick and John OFarrell, Something Rotten! "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? 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. Shop Broadway Souvenirs in BroadwayWorld's Theatre Shop! The most interesting Hamlets: Laurence Olivier, 1948; John Gielgud, 1951; He yells at his quill and makes it talk back to him (negatively) to the point where Will "strangles" the quill and his valet has to calm him down. The two could pass for brothers in real life. is a musical comedy about brothers Nick and Nigel Bottom, who are desperate to write a hit play but are stuck in the shadow of that Renaissance rock star known as "The Bard." He wishes there was a way to top Shakespeare, and steals from the Money Box to see a soothsayer. Garry Shandling. [Brother Jeremiah:] He's a writer, doing what he can [Puritans:] What he can! Upgrade to PRO and "Make an Omelette" are combined into one track because of the brevity of the former. 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 : NICK: 30 to 40s, male. 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 . Tenor (B2-A4). Good question, SweetLips, given the examples provided in the linked essay. Portia then arrives, having escaped the tower. Something Rotten - Free ebook download as PDF File (.pdf), Text File (.txt) or read book online for free. This website saves cookies to your browser in order to improve your online experience and show you personalized content. In Something Rotten!, Shakespeare is portrayed as a rock star, and all of his sonnets are performed as rock songs during the song Will Power. 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 . Not Honey Nut Scooters. is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). 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). follows brothers Nick and Nigel as they try to top Shakespeare's plays with their own acting troupe. Something Rotten! , Brooks Ashmanskas (Brother Jeremiah), Peter Bartlett (Lord Clapham), Gerry Cichi (Shylock), Michael James Scott (Minstrel) Paapa Essiedu, 2016; Michelle Terry, 2018 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 It reminded us of the gay panic humor we detested in BOOK OF MORMON, and especially the gay-panic humor in THE SCARLET PIMPERNELL years ago. At PIMPERNELL we actually wanted to crawl under our seats as the audience around us roared at the gay-panic schtick onstage. 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." . While her character doesn't do any tapping, it's a skill she learned at the age of 3. Jan 15, 22, 28, 29 at 2:00 PM The news outrages Nick, as Shakespeare has already done Richard III, and the thought of going backwards seems absurd to him. 1 39. 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"). Lord Clapham, a patron who trusts the brothers and raises funds for their troupe, enters to announce that Shakespeare is doing "Richard II". However, when a Broadway theatre became available, Kevin McCollum decided to open the show without the Seattle tryout.
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