Nick reprimands Nigel for falling for Shakespeare's false friendship and for falling in love with a Puritan. I should have a Les Mis one up soon and maybe a Hamilton one I'm not sure yet :). Renaissance regular Leah Gesouras is back as Beatrice, Nick's wife. Not Honey Nut Scooters. They are rehearsing for their upcoming play "Richard II", whileWilliam Shakespeare (referred to as "The Bard") is openingRomeo and Juliet. Tom Farris, Amanda Ross Hamilton22 said: "Something Rotten sucked so much. Matthew Baker. A militant Puritan, and the father of Portia, a. (Nick + Nostradamus). Despite Nick's pleas, Bea goes out and gets a job for herself. Shelly McDowell Something Rotten!.pdf - Free download as PDF File (.pdf) or read online for free. 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. Bea is a very thoughtful person when it comes to her husband and his brother. 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). Nigel has just met Portia, the daughter of Brother Jeremiah; they immediately fall in love. Brother Jeremiah then runs in to find a drunk Portia and once again admonishes Nigel. Where: Renaissance Theatre, 138 Park Avenue West. Will Shakespeare sabotage Omelette the musical or will it be the smash hit that sends Shakespeare's career downhill? When Portia and Nigel bump into each other, they fall in love at first sight. Nick and Nigel Bottom are two brothers who run a failing theatre troupe in the year 1590. An excited Shakespeare decides to disguise himself as "Toby Belch" and audition for the brothers' troupe in order to steal the play. He is surprised to learn that his hit is about eggs. Similarly, out of fright, Nick won't let Nigel be with Portia. Something Rotten! Brothers, Nick and Nigel, are desperate to write a hit play but are stuck in the shadow of William Shakespeare, the Renaissance Rockstar. Was Nostradamus right about Omelette the Musical? 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? Minstrel : C.J. Snug: Kurt Hornbacker 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. The Minstrel welcomes the audience back and tells them of the stresses that the Bottom brothers and Shakespeare face ("Welcome to the Renaissance (Reprise)"). In the midst of all this excitement, brothers Nick and Nigel Bottom are trying to keep their acting company afloat. Portia then arrives, having escaped the tower. [1], Something Rotten! In a rage, Nick goes back to Nostradamus with what he has left of the money he stole from the Money Box. Nigel explains to Portia that he sent one of his sonnets to The Bard for feedback. They arrive in America and tell the audience of the new opportunities in the New World ("Finale"). That is the plot of "Something Rotten," the latest production from the Renaissance Theatre, set to run the next two weekends. A spy tells him that the brothers are trying to steal Shakespeare's upcoming hit. 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. Director Scott Miller's blog, "The Bad Boy of Musical Theatre" about New Line's creative process. Long Beach, CA, The Mousetrap He claims that plays preach the "devils work" and that poems and other forms of art succumb people to sin. , Brooks Ashmanskas (Brother Jeremiah), Peter Bartlett (Lord Clapham), Gerry Cichi (Shylock), Michael James Scott (Minstrel) 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. Note: All Troupe Auditioners will read all 3 parts of Robin, Peter, and Francis in the TROUPE - pg 99 & 100 side, BEA (& NICK) - pg 16 - pg 18, Right Hand Man, All (Bea w/ Nick to read), NIGEL & PORTIA - pg 43 & 44, I Love the Way, All (Portia and Nigel), LORD/ LADY CLAPHAM - pg 9 - 10 end with Like the Bard, Welcome to the Renaissance, mm. "Thanks to an amazing cast and this hilarious material, our rehearsals have been nonstop laughter from beginning to end," director Michael Thomas said. [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. SPECIAL DEAL: The original 1588 Tamburlaine Show T-Shirt, as seen in New Line Theatre's production of Something Rotten! Something Rotten! 1 39. 8:00p-9:30p - TB 172 - Please come in movement clothes, no tap shoes required. More information: Visit rentickets.org or call 419-522-2726. Auditions He asks Nostradamus what Shakespeare's new hit is going to be. We only provide suggested audition monologues or songs for an individual character if our system finds content that matches a character's traits. Breakdown: Brother Jeremiah is the Puritan father of Portia and secondary antagonist in Something Rotten!. 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. Nigel Bottom: Austin Andrade Anyways, Nick becomes desperate when he is writing his shows so he consults Nostradamus to learn what the next big hit in theater will be. Study Guide . But Jeremiah with his billowing black cloaks sashays around like he is on the runway for RuPaul's Drag race. 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"). Evening Show Musical - Main Stage Theatre. Brother Jeremiah Lines (Something Rotten) How do you want to study today? Nick cannot stand Shakespeare at all, thus resulting in the song "God, I Hate Shakespeare." Shakespeare loves the attention from all of his adoring fans and he loves the pleasures that come along with fame. Portia throws one last look at Nigel. (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 . A writer. This story is part of a series of articles spotlighting Thespian troupes and the shows that earned them 2020 International Thespian Festival . Something Rotten! Brother Jeremiah: This is unacceptable I do not approve Portia: But I know you'll win him over His heart is gonna sing And he'll love you When you do your thing Nigel: If love is love purely Then let me opine That all love is surely divine Brother Jeremiah: Good God, y'all I see the light You changed how I'm thinking Cause I was blind And you . The two could pass for brothers in real life. He is in love with Portia. Breakdown: Nigel is the younger brother to Nick and an aspiring play write. follows brothers Nick and Nigel as they try to top Shakespeare's plays with their own acting troupe. So I don't know why gays would want to come see it.". "[2] The developmental lab took place in New York City in October 2014 with Casey Nicholaw as director and choreographer.[3]. Read our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy to get more information and learn how to set up your preferences. Something Rotten! 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. 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. "Nigel is the writer. "Quite a few Columbus natives are in the cast, so that's nice," she said. This website saves cookies to your browser in order to improve your online experience and show you personalized content. He idolizes him and uses him as inspiration in his writing. 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". New Line Gear The show is a musical comedy set in 1595. [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. The brilliant Shakespeare sitcom Upstart Crow "He wasn't even sure that I was on land," Citrino said with a laugh. proto-feminist wife and Brooks Ashmanskas as Brother Jeremiah, Portia's literally Puritanical but clearly closeted father . Written by Anita Martin. Have to take the rest of this piece with a grain of salt now. For tickets, $12 to $34, call 216-521-2540, ext. Nick also becomes desperate because now his wife Bea trying to get a job and none of the other women have jobs. Bea tells him how she could help them out, but Nick is ambivalent ("Right Hand Man"). Research Playwrights, Librettists, Composers and Lyricists. "His daughter is falling in love with Nigel Bottom, which is a horrible thing to him. 9 52. *Our system only provides suggested monologues or songs for select characters if we have matching monologues and song information in our database. He is based in Florida. 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. Thespian Troupe 4982 served up comedic rhythm and fun. Portia and Nigel set out to convince Jeremiah and the other puritans that they should be together rather than following the "star-crossed lovers" idea. and "Make an Omelette" are combined into one track because of the brevity of the former. 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). They/them. Karey Kirkpatrick Nostradamus tells him that Omelette will be the next big thing this leading Nick to trying to write Omelette the Musical. Portia knows that Jeremiah is completely disapproving of her affairs, much less her relationship with Nigel. He and the troupe prepare for the show ("Something Rotten!"). Artistic Staff and Cast for Something Rotten! is an homage to musical theater and the great bard, William Shakespeare. The team then joined with Casey Nicholaw, who brought in several of the actors, resulting in the workshop in 2014. Mabie Theatre Friday, March 3, 2023 - 8:00pm Saturday, March 4, 2023 - 8:00pm Is the joke funny? New York, NY, Accessibility Statement Terms Privacy |StageAgent 2020. 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"). The wonderful book The Friendly Shakespeare He despises playwrights, poets and all things ungodly. The news outrages Nick, as Shakespeare has already done "Richard III", and the thought of going backwards seems absurd to him. Beau Roberts, a familiar name to patrons of the Renaissance and the Mansfield Playhouse, portrays 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. An adorably quirky Puritan girl whom Nigel meets on the street. Will Nigel be able to convince Nick and Brother Jeremiah to let him be with Portia all while helping Nick write a hit show? :snowflake: Snowy Sunny :snowflake: [mini Hiatus]. January 14-29, 2023 Bea enters, disguised as a lawyer, and makes Nick confess that he stole from the Money Box. David Tennant, 2009; Maxine Peake, 2014; Bea: Megan Bartlett They arrive in America and tell the audience of the new opportunities in the New World ("Finale"). 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. Nigel and Portia go to the after party, where Portia gets drunk. 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. Is it not worth examiningwhat the closet does to people, including through comedy? A spy tells him that the brothers are trying to steal Shakespeare's upcoming hit. 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. 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 . Are you mad? When you first meet Nick, you discover that he is a struggling writer who is hidden in the shadow of The Bard, aka Shakespeare. Something Rotten! Saddened by the loss of his love, Nigel becomes inspired to write a completely different play that is revealed to be Hamlet . 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. I loved Something Rotten. Breakdown: Nostradamus is the soothsayer that Nick goes to in Something Rotten!. The Bottom Brothers set out to write the world's very first musical. Lord Clapham/Judge . 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"). a non profit - 501 (c) 3 corporation. Playhouse on the Square: August 19th Sept 18th, 2022, Book by: John OFarrell and Karey Kirkpatrick, Music and Lyrics by Karey & Wayne Kirkpatrick. Scribd is the world's largest social reading and publishing site. Nigel and Portia go to the after party, where Portia gets drunk. There is no doubt that Brother Jeremiah is a one joke character, and that joke is that he's a closet homosexual. I am not linking this as an endorsement, by any means. 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"). I thought it was, but that's a matter of opinion. Kad said: "I didn't think the humor was gay panicky, just obvious and tired. He dislikes everything about him, and he goes as far as insulting his brother's taste in Shakespeare's works. He describes his character as the "brains of the operation.". Tickets, Welcome to the Renaissance and the outrageous, crowd-pleasing musical farce, Something Rotten! 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." . 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). 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. SOMETHING ROTTEN! Upgrade to PRO Sign Up for PRO to view suggested audition pieces! . Set in Renaissance England, it's a play about playwrights, . 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. 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). Something Rotten! 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. He wishes there was a way to top Shakespeare, and steals from the Money Box to see a soothsayer. 1 41. Sweet and a little awkward. Reading and Singing Callbacks. "I'm very grateful for the opportunity. "I have been going around from gig to gig," Chaviano said. Nick and Nigel Bottom are two brothers who run a failing theatre troupe in the year 1590. 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. Nostradamus messes his future telling up and tells him that the show will be called Omelette. "She is not your typical Renaissance woman," Gesouras said. 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. Here's another character breakdown for one of the funniest shows on Broadway, (Also when I type Something Rotten! : Devin France Shakespeare: Mike Lloy Bea: Katlyn Alcock Portia: Keri Bishop Nostradamus: Matt Moore Minstrel: Jenn Helsdon Brother Jeremiah: Glen McCann Lady Clapham: Abigail Veenstra . The troupe and Nigel find out that Nostradamus is a soothsayer, and are horrified. 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.. The troupe performs a song for Lord Clapham, who is disgusted and deserts the troupe. Brother Jeremiah interrupts the lovers and takes Portia away to be imprisoned in a tower for disobeying. Later on in the show, you discover that she's the daughter of Jeremiah, but she's nothing like him. THIS FEATURE IS ONLY AVAILABLE FOR PRO MEMBERS. The news outrages Nick, as Shakespeare has already done Richard III, and the thought of going backwards seems absurd to him. Shakespeare shows the stress he faces while trying to write hits and manage his fame ("Hard To Be The Bard"). 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. Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812, Junie Bs Essential Survival Guide to School, NewWorks@TheWorks Playwriting Competition. Something Rotten! NOSTRADAMUS - pg 24 ("Did I hear a need - pg 27, A Musical, mm. But the play is also making fun of him for being so homophobic. Something sucking a lot doesn't sound negative to the gays. was expected to have a pre-Broadway tryout at the 5th Avenue Theatre, Seattle, Washington, in April 2015. 1 41. Results may vary. While her character doesn't do any tapping, it's a skill she learned at the age of 3. Something Rotten - Free ebook download as PDF File (.pdf), Text File (.txt) or read book online for free. haterobics said: "Something sucking a lot doesn't sound negative to the gays. Later, Nick meets Nigel on the street. Tom Snout: Chris Poston On top of that, she's pregnant. The Bechdel Test is a measure of women's representation in media. ", That could also describe "Something Rotten.". 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. The show includes references to numerous musicals. "Get up the nerve to be all you deserve to be.". is a hysterical, joyous celebration of everything you love about Broadway. She says that they always wanted a new country house and they are getting a house in a new country. 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 . Edward Hibbert. Nigel asks the messenger if Portia can be his "plus one". "everyone finally shut up, and the audience could enjoy the beginning of the Anatevka Pogram in peace.". 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. You have to see the show to understand.) 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.
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