Later, Nick meets Nigel on the street. Nigel and Nick go home to their small house, and on the way Nick encounters Shylock the Jew. It's a second home to me," she said of the Ren. Broadway-First Preview March 23, 2015 . Jan 15, 22, 28, 29 at 2:00 PM , PURITANS WHOO! They're looking to be offended, not reacting to a specific offense. . Created by Grammy Award-winning songwriter Wayne Kirkpatrick, and successful screenwriters Karey Kirkpatrick and John OFarrell, Something Rotten! 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 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. His whole life is upended when he falls in love with a Puritan girl named Portia," Chaviano said. Will Portia be able to convince her father that she should be with Nigel or will her efforts be in vain? Another positive of "Something Rotten," Woodill said, is the tap dancing. Brother Jeremiah's passionate but dorky daughter. Nigel and Portia go to the after party, where Portia gets drunk. The wonderful book The Friendly Shakespeare New York, NY, Linda Ray Nigel is not very happy with "Omelette" and claims that it doesn't feel right. Nigel asks the messenger if Portia can be his "plus one". The 2017 Stage Grok interview with the Kirkpatrick Brothers about Something Rotten! to read our character analysis for Brother Jeremiah and unlock other amazing theatre resources! He tries to keep Portia away from Nigel, but it usually doesn't work. "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. is a historical fiction, musical comedy. We don't want to go see it. Please be aware you will be asked to create 8 counts of improv movement. They then meet up and discuss their love of poetry (I Love the Way). Cote is great as the sexually repressed puritan who is against the Bottom brothers and their attempt to make the worlds first musical. Bea tells him how she could help them out, but Nick is ambivalent ("Right Hand Man"). Karey Kirkpatrick What was the point of any of it then? 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. "Something Rotten!" opens at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 8, at the Croswell Opera House in downtown Adrian. Towards the end of the number, Shakespeare reveals himself and sues the brothers. Seeking a great comedic actor that sings and dances very well. I found it offputting. I should have a Les Mis one up soon and maybe a Hamilton one I'm not sure yet :). That is another piece that was also performed at Theatre 166. 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 He's not very confident, as shown when he doesn't think his work is very good despite the outstanding quality of his writing. 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." This story is part of a series of articles spotlighting Thespian troupes and the shows that earned them 2020 International Thespian Festival . Created by Grammy Award-winning songwriter Wayne Kirkpatrick, and successful screenwriters Karey Kirkpatrick and John O'Farrell, Something Rotten was lauded by audience members and critics alike, receiving several Best Musical nominations and hailed by Time Out New York as "the funniest musical . September 19, 2018. and "Make an Omelette" are combined into one track because of the brevity of the former. He and the troupe prepare for the show ("Something Rotten!"). Same goes with this. The Minstrel welcomes the audience back and tells them of the stresses that the Bottom brothers and Shakespeare face ("Welcome to the Renaissance (Reprise)"). (Nick + Nostradamus). Breakdown: William Shakespeare is both the real life author of many plays and rival to Nick Bottom. Kate Reinders (Portia), Brad Oscar (Nostradamus), Brooks Ashmanskas (Brother Jeremiah), Gerry Vichi (Shylock), Michael James Scott (Minstrel/Snug), Peter Bartlett (Lord Clapham/Eyepatch Man) First Preview! Come away from that heathen at once. Meanwhile, the troupe is rehearsing "Omelette: The Musical" ("It's Eggs!"). They get into a huge argument and Shakespeare tries to take advantage of their squabble to get his hit ("To Thine Own Self"). Minstrel: Nico Jaochico Thomas reached out to him about coming back to the Renaissance for "Something Rotten.". . Seeking traditional dancers and quirky character types who are strong singers and dancers (must tap) I thought the humor very funny. They are rehearsing for their upcoming play "Richard II", whileWilliam Shakespeare (referred to as "The Bard") is openingRomeo and Juliet. Contact Us Paapa Essiedu, 2016; Michelle Terry, 2018 As Nigel sleeps, Nick faces the real reason he hates Shakespeare: "The Bard" makes Nick feel self-conscious ("God, I Hate Shakespeare (Reprise)"). Seeking a great comedic who sings. Tickets, Welcome to the Renaissance and the outrageous, crowd-pleasing musical farce, Something Rotten! Created by Grammy Award-winning songwriter Wayne Kirkpatrick, and screenwriters Karey Kirkpatrick and John O'Farrell, SOMETHING ROTTEN! 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. Sitemap, Shakespeare's London: Everyday Life in London 1580-1616. [9] Some of the performances were cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Kevin Kline, 1990; Mel Gibson, 1991; Kenneth Branagh, 1996; An adorably quirky Puritan girl whom Nigel meets on the street. They are saving for a better life, and when Nick tries to open the Money Box, Bea smacks his hand away. Kathleen Hornbacker (u/s Portia) is a love letter to the sequined, splashy, and spectacular form called the musical. Chaviano will be making his Renaissance debut. 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. Nick reprimands Nigel for falling for Shakespeare's false friendship and for falling in love with a Puritan. She dresses up as a man to save the day. He rants about his hatred of Shakespeare to the troupe members, who are horrified ("God, I Hate Shakespeare"). They arrive in America and tell the audience of the new opportunities in the New World ("Finale"). Portia: Tori Speed Good question, SweetLips, given the examples provided in the linked essay. 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. 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. Something sucking a lot doesn't sound negative to the gays. He wishes there was a way to top Shakespeare, and steals from the Money Box to see a soothsayer. She has made a deal with Shakespeare that they will be exiled to America ("To Thine Own Self" (Reprise)). Something Rotten! Nigel's older brother. Hilarity ensues and absurdity reaches new heights, in this satirical spectacle that pokes fun at everything audiences adore about Broadway. Producer: Kathleen Breedveld He finds a soothsayer named Thomas Nostradamus (The nephew of the famous soothsayerNostradamus). It was directed by Sean Foley and Jim Arnold and choreographed by Carrie-Ann Ingrouille.[11]. (he pauses a moment, realizing what he said) Good day, sir. Ghostlight Records released the Original Broadway Cast Album of Something Rotten! 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. 10 or visit beckcenter.org. Samantha Woodill, a Columbus resident who has performed a number of times locally, plays Portia. Something Rotten! David Tennant, 2009; Maxine Peake, 2014; Bea is a very thoughtful person when it comes to her husband and his brother. She says that they always wanted a new country house and they are getting a house in a new country. He dislikes everything about him, and he goes as far as insulting his brother's taste in Shakespeare's works. Meanwhile, the troupe is rehearsing "Omelette: The Musical" ("It's Eggs!"). Ooh ooh Go on Do it Go on Do it right now Yeah! 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". "This is a really fun role because he's so over the top. Bea enters, disguised as a lawyer, and makes Nick confess that he stole from the Money Box, and tells the judge that beheading him would be redundant because he has already lost his head. "It's really one big love letter to musical theater.". Bookstore Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. Brother Jeremiah- Male, 40 to 50s. JEREMIAH, PURITANS THEY GOT THE RIGHT, THEY GOT THE RIGHT TO BE TOGETHER JEREMIAH I NEED NO FURTHER PROOF . Because two of the three women are named, the musical passes the Bechdel Test thanks to this scene alone. 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). Brother Jeremiah then runs in to find a drunk Portia and once again admonishes Nigel. 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. The troupe performs a song for Lord Clapham, who is disgusted and deserts the troupe. Nick thinks it is ridiculous but quickly warms up to the idea ("A Musical"). She is very supportive of their careers, but she also knows that they need money to support themselves. SOMETHING ROTTEN! Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! The troupe performs a song for Lord Clapham (The Black Death), who is disgusted and deserts the troupe. 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. That is the plot of "Something Rotten," the latest production from the Renaissance Theatre, set to run the next two weekends. And what role are you auditioning for? 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 . That's it. Nostradamus sees Hamlet but misinterprets it as "Omelette", among other mistakes (such as the Prince eating a danish pastry rather than being a Danish prince). A Puritan with deeply repressed homoerotic tendencies. "Toby Belch" arrives at the theatre and is hired for the company. Continued Brother Jeremiah | Something Rotten! Portia! Something Rotten - Free ebook download as PDF File (.pdf), Text File (.txt) or read book online for free. 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?