A militant Puritan, and the father of Portia, a The cast of the Bradford High School production of Something Rotten! Nigel and Nick go home to their small house, and on the way Nick encounters Shylock the Jew. Nigel asks the messenger if Portia can be his "plus one". proto-feminist wife and Brooks Ashmanskas as Brother Jeremiah, Portia's literally Puritanical but clearly closeted father . Lord Clapham: Bob Stratton What: "Something Rotten". And have ROBIN say that line, God I Hate Shakespeare,mm. 'Something Rotten' Continues through Aug. 7 at Beck Center for the Arts, 17801 Detroit Ave. Lakewood. Book by Karey Kirkpatrick and John O'Farrell Music and Lyrics by Karey Kirkpatrick and Wayne Kirkpatrick. Something Rotten! The musical opens with the Minstrel welcoming the audience to the English Renaissance ("Welcome to the Renaissance"). I should have a Les Mis one up soon and maybe a Hamilton one I'm not sure yet :). [10], The musical played at the Birmingham Repertory Theatre in October 2021. 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"). She renounces her father's ideals and joins the Bottoms, Shylock, and Nostradamus in exile. 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)). Something Rotten! Please be aware you will be asked to create 8 counts of improv movement. At PIMPERNELL we actually wanted to crawl under our seats as the audience around us roared at the gay-panic schtick onstage. The Minstrel welcomes the audience back and tells them of the stresses that the Bottom brothers and Shakespeare face ("Welcome to the Renaissance (Reprise)"). 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. Something Rotten! I haven't seen the show, but the writer is describing "pansy humor" that would have been common in the 1930s or 1970s (the intervening years being ones in which homosexuality was hardly mentioned at all). 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? 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! 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! It's so chock-full of witty references and energetic dance; it's hard to see how it could be topped. There is no doubt that Brother Jeremiah is a one joke character, and that joke is that he's a closet homosexual. It was directed by Sean Foley and Jim Arnold and choreographed by Carrie-Ann Ingrouille.[11]. 1 41. SPECIAL DEAL: The 1595 Upstart Crows Tour T-Shirt, as seen in New Line Theatre's production of Something Rotten! 1 39. That's a separate question. Work Light Productions presents the new non-Equity national tour of the Tony-nominated musical Something Rotten!, launching September 19 at the RiverCenter for . Study with Quizlet and memorize flashcards containing terms like Uh huh-Nigel, A puritan? Brother Jeremiah (Joel Newsome) is both repressive and repressed . Nigel explains to Portia that he sent one of his sonnets to The Bard for feedback. Full Synopsis Act One The musical opens with "The Minstrel" welcoming the audience to the European Renaissance ("Welcome to the Renaissance"). 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. 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. Mabie Theatre Friday, March 3, 2023 - 8:00pm Saturday, March 4, 2023 - 8:00pm Music Director: Jed da Roza Portia throws one last look at Nigel. Ryan Citrino and Lukas Chaviano play Nick and Nigel Bottom, respectively. 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. Welcome to the Renaissance and the outrageous, crowd-pleasing musical farce, Something Rotten. Cote is great as the sexually repressed puritan who is against the Bottom brothers and their attempt to make the worlds first musical. Upgrade to PRO Will Nigel be able to convince Nick and Brother Jeremiah to let him be with Portia all while helping Nick write a hit show? Thespian Troupe 4982 served up comedic rhythm and fun. Shylock: Jewish landlord/tax collector who loves theater more than anything. Will Shakespeare sabotage Omelette the musical or will it be the smash hit that sends Shakespeare's career downhill? Shakespeare shows the stress he faces while trying to write hits and manage his fame ("Hard To Be The Bard"). I didn't think the humor was gay panicky, just obvious and tired. 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. Spoilers, I guess, but Portia says something to him and he just leaves. You have to see the show to understand.) Caeli Baker Brother Jeremiah - J. Michael Beech Lord Clapham - Dennis Delamar Shylock - Hank West Ensemble Charlton Alicea Tapp Jassi Bynum Bart Copeland Autumn Cravens . . This is Something Rotten!, the Tony-winning Broadway musical that indirectly ties William Shakespeare to the American musical. That it took me so long after adolescence to find humor in my panic over being gay truly is Something Rotten. Join the StageAgent community Chaviano will be making his Renaissance debut. is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). Portia: Tori Speed 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. haterobics said: "Something sucking a lot doesn't sound negative to the gays. Ohio, as Brother Jeremiah, a scolding Puritan who tries to have the Bottom brothers thrown in jail; Allyson Szymanski of Adrian, Brother Jeremiah's daughter who falls in love with Nigel Bottom; Stephen Kiersey of Brownstown Township as . Nigel is not very happy with "Omelette" and claims that it doesn't feel right. Contents 1 Story 1.1 Act One 1.2 Act Two Someone said to me "it's a show for 'Kathy Griffin's gays.'" Join StageAgent today and unlock amazing theatre resources and opportunities. He is very strict and refuses to let her daughter engage in "fulfilling her lustful desires" (this is a joke about Jeremiah the entire show. Nick sets out to write Omelette the musical, believing that he is going the be the new Shakespeare of the time. Rachelle King Tickets: From $15 to $39. Evening Show Musical - Main Stage Theatre. 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 . They set out to break new ground by writing the first musical comedy. Lord Clapham, a patron who trusts the brothers and raises funds for their troupe, enters to announce that Shakespeare is doing "Richard II". have been canceled. He wishes there was a way to top Shakespeare, and steals from the Money Box to see a soothsayer. This story is part of a series of articles spotlighting Thespian troupes and the shows that earned them 2020 International Thespian Festival . Breakdown: Portia is the only daughter of Brother Jeremiah and the love interest to Nigel Bottom. Brother Jeremiah- Male, 40 to 50s. Meanwhile, the troupe is rehearsing "Omelette: The Musical" ("It's Eggs!"). Same goes with this. Ooh ooh Go on Do it Go on Do it right now Yeah! to read our character analysis for Brother Jeremiah and unlock other amazing theatre resources! is an homage to musical theater and the great bard, William Shakespeare. [5] The tour cast featured Rob McClure (Nick Bottom), Adam Pascal (Shakespeare) and Josh Grisetti (Nigel Bottom). Bea wants Nick and Nigel to succeed, but she's also been fighting for women's rights in the Renaissance. Edward Hibbert. Breakdown: Nick, or Nicholas, Bottom is the protagonist in Something Rotten! January 14-29, 2023 (Nick + Nostradamus). Andrew Kracht Nick and Nigel Bottom are two brothers who run a failing theatre troupe in the year 1590. Snug: Kurt Hornbacker Makena Mueller (u/s Bea) In court, Shylock, Nick, Nigel, and Nostradamus are on trial and Nick is sentenced to beheading. Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812, Junie Bs Essential Survival Guide to School, NewWorks@TheWorks Playwriting Competition. 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! 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 He and the troupe prepare for the show ("Something Rotten!"). . Sitemap, Shakespeare's London: Everyday Life in London 1580-1616. Breakdown: Brother Jeremiah is the Puritan father of Portia and secondary antagonist in 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. Portia and Nigel set out to show him that love and art aren't bad things, and they're actually good ones. However, he dislikes the work that goes into keeping him famous. [5] It was nominated for ten Tony Awards, including Best Musical, and won one (Christian Borle as Best Featured Actor in a Musical). Role: Antagonist (mainly appears in Act 2). Nostradamus messes his future telling up and tells him that the show will be called Omelette. Samantha Woodill, a Columbus resident who has performed a number of times locally, plays Portia. At this point in the show however, you have no idea who she is or what her role in the show is. Male Identifying, 40's - 50's, Rock Baritone solid to . 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"). 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. NIGEL: 30 to early 40s, male. Overall, Nick is a very desperate and jealous character, but he is still one of the funniest characters in the show. 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"). Brother Jeremiah | Something Rotten! In the park, Shakespeare performs for the people ("Will Power"). 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"). The musical opens with "The Minstrel" welcoming the audience to the European Renaissance ("Welcome to the Renaissance"). Nick tells him that he shouldn't pursue her because she is a Puritan. Something Rotten! He puts up no fight? Meghan Hornbacker Saddened by the loss of his love, Nigel becomes inspired to write a completely different play that is revealed to beHamlet. BROADWAY: The Cripple of Inishmaan, This is Our Youth, If/Then, Hedwig and the Angry Inch (x3), Cabaret (x2), The Real Thing, A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder, Chicago, Les Miserables (x2) Disgraced, Finding Neverland, On the Twentieth Century, Wolf Hall Part I, On the Town, Fun Home; TOURING: Jekyll and Hyde, The Book of Mormon; LOCAL: The Twilight Zone, Anne Boleyn, Death and the Maiden, The Lying Kind, Chorus Line, Stupid F**king Bird, "I'm a comedian, but in my spare time, things bother me." His whole life is upended when he falls in love with a Puritan girl named Portia," Chaviano said. He finds a soothsayer named Thomas Nostradamus (the nephew of the famous soothsayer Nostradamus). Something Rotten! CALLBACK LIST - Each person is called for both the Dance and the Singing Callback. Bea, Nick's wife, tells them the events of her day and how she acquired their dinner as she serves it. The Puritans leave and Nick tells Nigel what the soothsayer said, but neglects to tell him that it was not Nick's own idea. Nick and Nigel Bottom are two brothers who run a failing theatre troupe in the year 1590. Breakdown: William Shakespeare is both the real life author of many plays and rival to Nick Bottom. Bea enters, disguised as a lawyer, and makes Nick confess that he stole from the Money Box. The troupe and Nigel find out that Nostradamus is a soothsayer, and are horrified. 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. "Toby Belch" arrives at the theatre and is hired for the company. And what role are you auditioning for? Nostradamus tells him that Omelette will be the next big thing this leading Nick to trying to write Omelette the Musical. 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. (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 pays him with most of his savings. ", VIDEO: FUNNY GIRL Announces Broadway Closing; New Performance Montage, McClure, Kritzer, Brightman, & Iglehart to Lead SPAMALOT. 1 39. A writer. Are you mad? Kurt Hornbacker A messenger arrives with an invitation for Nigel to attend "Shakespeare in the Park" and an after-party. She has made a deal with Shakespeare that they will be exiled to America ("To Thine Own Self (Reprise)"). Ghostlight Records released the Original Broadway Cast Album of Something Rotten! Saddened by the loss of his love, Nigel becomes inspired to write a completely different play that is revealed to be Hamlet . Something Rotten! Results may vary. He describes his character as the "brains of the operation.". Director: Brian Olkowski This isn't very important to the plot though. Jan 15, 22, 28, 29 at 2:00 PM Citrino has recently been working on a cruise ship. For those who had tickets for the remaining performances, please watch your email inbox for an email with a form discussing possible options for your tickets. She tells the judge that beheading him would be redundant because he has already lost his head. The Puritans exit. 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 . As Nigel sleeps, Nick faces the real reason he hates Shakespeare: "The Bard" makes Nick feel self-conscious ("God, I Hate Shakespeare (Reprise)"). "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. [BROTHER JEREMIAH] Good God, y'all . Brother Jeremiah interrupts the lovers and takes Portia away to be imprisoned in a tower for disobeying. "There is no doubt that Brother Jeremiah is a one joke character, and that joke is that he's a closet homosexual.". Not Honey Nut Scooters. The story follows the Bottom brothers, Nick and Nigel, who . This Tony Award-winning romp is a love story to all things theatre! SPECIAL DEAL: The original 1588 Tamburlaine Show T-Shirt, as seen in New Line Theatre's production of Something Rotten! An adorably quirky Puritan girl whom Nigel meets on the street. They/them. He tries to keep Portia away from Nigel, but it usually doesn't work. Terri McDowell The Bottom Brothers set out to write the world's very first musical. A spy tells him that the brothers are trying to steal Shakespeare's upcoming hit. 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. Shylock: Elmer Strasser, Peter Quince: Osvaldo Mora (u/s Nigel) Beau Roberts, a familiar name to patrons of the Renaissance and the Mansfield Playhouse, portrays Nostradamus. Playhouse on the Square: August 19th Sept 18th, 2022, Book by: John OFarrell and Karey Kirkpatrick, Music and Lyrics by Karey & Wayne Kirkpatrick. Kevin Kline, 1990; Mel Gibson, 1991; Kenneth Branagh, 1996; Nigel runs after Portia while Nick is left to figure out a solution fast. NICK: A puritan? I thought the humor very funny. New Play Festival Spring 2023 - Audition Sign Up Sheet. 10 or visit beckcenter.org. Bea tells him how she could help them out, but Nick is ambivalent ("Right Hand Man"). "He is the head of the Puritans and the antagonist of the story," Hardin-Leeth said. Breakdown: Nigel is the younger brother to Nick and an aspiring play write. is a historical fiction, musical comedy. Scribd is the world's largest social reading and publishing site. 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. Students of Jordan-Elbridge High School will perform "Something Rotten" this March. : Portia quotes from Psalms when she tells her father of her decision to join Nigel in the colonies. Reading and Singing Callbacks. 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." Research Playwrights, Librettists, Composers and Lyricists. [6] In June 2019, the show played a short run of June 930 at the Chungmu Art Center Grand Theater in Seoul, Korea, marking the final destination on the tour. Nigel sneaks out to London Bridge to see Portia, where he reads her another poem about his love for her. I'm including the exclamation point because that's the exact title of the show). 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. Despite Nick's arguments, Bea goes out to do jobs that Nick claims are for men. Nigel goes into the theatre the next day and tells Nick about his new improvements. San Juan Capistrano, CA, Accessibility Statement Terms Privacy |StageAgent 2020. 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. He holds a grudge against Shakespeare. Leah Gum What was the point of any of it then? In act two, after the events of To Thine Own Self, Nigel meets Bea after she has had a baby shower with some female friends. Jeremiah disapproves of plays, so he automatically hates the play writes. Later, Nick meets Nigel on the street. ", That could also describe "Something Rotten.". Sign up today to unlock amazing theatre resources and opportunities. Nigel's older brother. Something Rotten! and "Make an Omelette" are combined into one track because of the brevity of the former. But the play is also making fun of him for being so homophobic. Please come to the Dance Callback warm and ready to dance. David Tennant, 2009; Maxine Peake, 2014; When: 8 p.m. Saturday and March 11, 2:30 p.m. Sunday and March 12. Nick's younger brother. 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.". A militant Puritan, and the father of Portia, a. http://howlround.com/exploring-gay-panic-humor-in-broadway-s-something-rotten, "This is Stoppard viaShrek, Gilbert & Sullivan viaSouth Park. (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 . In the midst of all this excitement, brothers Nick and Nigel Bottom are trying to keep their acting company afloat. "His daughter is falling in love with Nigel Bottom, which is a horrible thing to him. Shelly McDowell In a rage, Nick goes back to Nostradamus with what he has left of the money he stole from the Money Box. Shakespeare loves the attention from all of his adoring fans and he loves the pleasures that come along with fame. Something Rotten! : NICK: 30 to 40s, male. 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. 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 reprimanding Nigel for his naivet. The show is so silly it's really hard to take anything seriously or be offended by its content. When a soothsayer mistakes Hamlet for Omelette the Musical, chaos ensues, resulting in a very funny conclusion. John O'Farrell "Nigel is the writer. [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. 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]. She is a strong leader and a powerful woman who is quite persuasive when she wants to be. Long Beach, CA, The Mousetrap Just something for ya'll to chew on "Christian Brole as Will Shakespeare with his groupies.". Bankhead Theater Livermore, CA