Something Rotten! Kevin Kline, 1990; Mel Gibson, 1991; Kenneth Branagh, 1996; 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. The health and safety of . Just something for ya'll to chew on "Christian Brole as Will Shakespeare with his groupies.". Rachelle King "He wasn't even sure that I was on land," Citrino said with a laugh. Saddened by the loss of his love, Nigel becomes inspired to write a completely different play that is revealed to be Hamlet. "I love the show, so I was happy to do it," he said. But the play is also making fun of him for being so homophobic. NOSTRADAMUS - pg 24 ("Did I hear a need - pg 27, A Musical, mm. Saddened by the loss of his love, Nigel becomes inspired to write a completely different play that is revealed to beHamlet. Shylock has become their new investor, though they cannot find a title that would make his role legal. They're looking to be offended, not reacting to a specific offense. 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. "If there were a prescription for joy, it would come with this show in the bottle." . Nigel sneaks out to London Bridge to see Portia, where he reads her another poem about his love for her. 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. Sign up today to unlock amazing theatre resources and opportunities. haterobics said: "Something sucking a lot doesn't sound negative to the gays. You have to see the show to understand.) Something Rotten! Karey Kirkpatrick 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. 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." . 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". The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. He finds a soothsayer named Thomas Nostradamus (the nephew of the famous soothsayer Nostradamus). The Minstrel welcomes the audience back and tells them of the stresses that the Bottom brothers and Shakespeare face ("Welcome to the Renaissance (Reprise)"). At PIMPERNELL we actually wanted to crawl under our seats as the audience around us roared at the gay-panic schtick onstage. JEREMIAH, PURITANS THEY GOT THE RIGHT, THEY GOT THE RIGHT TO BE TOGETHER JEREMIAH I NEED NO FURTHER PROOF . Later, Nick meets Nigel on the street. It's a second home to me," she said of the Ren. Bea, Nick's wife, tells them the events of her day and how she acquired their dinner as she serves it. Director: Brian Olkowski 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)). to read our character analysis for Brother Jeremiah and unlock other amazing theatre resources! He is a very clumsy man who often gets nervous and stutters when he's really nervous. Nick Bottom: Matt Skinner He is very gullible and can easily be manipulated if you use the right words, or if your name is William Shakespeare, who he happens to be a huge fan of. was expected to have a pre-Broadway tryout at the 5th Avenue Theatre, Seattle, Washington, in April 2015. BROTHER JEREMIAH As if theater wasn't heinous enough, you've now added musicwhich leads to dancing . Nigel explains to Portia that he sent one of his sonnets to The Bard for feedback. Robin: Andrew Kracht (u/s Brother Jeremiah, Minstrel, Nostradamus) Something Rotten! She has made a deal with Shakespeare that they will be exiled to America ("To Thine Own Self" (Reprise)). A hit on Broadway, "Something Rotten" was nominated for 10 Tony Awards. 8:00p-9:30p - TB 172 - Please come in movement clothes, no tap shoes required. "Get up the nerve to be all you deserve to be.". Something Rotten! 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. Please prepare to remain in the space from 8 to 11pm. New York, NY, Ages 12-17: Camp Broadway Ensemble @ Carnegie Hall I loved Something Rotten. Brother Jeremiah interrupts the lovers and takes Portia away to be imprisoned in a tower for disobeying. Shrek the Musical Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. Bea: Megan Bartlett We would love to hear all about it in the comments! Nigel sits down to try to write a new play. "She will do anything to help her husband make coin. (he pauses a moment, realizing what he said) Good day, sir. Auditions The news outrages Nick, as Shakespeare has already done "Richard III", and the thought of going backwards seems absurd to him. Work Light Productions presents the new non-Equity national tour of the Tony-nominated musical Something Rotten!, launching September 19 at the RiverCenter for . The troupe performs a song for Lord Clapham, who is disgusted and deserts the troupe. 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. was lauded by audience members and critics alike, receiving several Best Musical nominations and a Grammy for its original cast recording. 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). The wonderful book The Friendly Shakespeare 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. 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! 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"). They are rehearsing for their upcoming play "Richard II", while William Shakespeare (referred to as "the Bard") is opening Romeo and Juliet. is an homage to musical theater and the great bard, William Shakespeare. Breakdown: Bea Bottom is the wife of Nigel Bottom who is the "feminist of the Renaissance" if that makes sense. 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. Nigel asks the messenger if Portia can be his "plus one". I would use the term "gay panic humor" to mean jokes about how nervous--or "panicked"--homosexuality makes straight men. But Jeremiah with his billowing black cloaks sashays around like he is on the runway for RuPaul's Drag race. Join StageAgent today and unlock amazing theatre resources and opportunities. , PURITANS WHOO! 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! Update as of June 17, 2022: We are so sorry to advise that all remaining performances of Something Rotten! Tickets: From $15 to $39. There is no doubt that Brother Jeremiah is a one joke character, and that joke is that he's a closet homosexual. Snug: Kurt Hornbacker Nigel Bottom: Austin Andrade A messenger arrives with an invitation for Nigel to attend "Shakespeare in the Park" and an after-party. I thought it was, but that's a matter of opinion. 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 . What we felt at SOMETHING ROTTEN didn't rise to the level of being offended per . A Puritan with deeply repressed homoerotic tendencies. Tom Snout: Chris Poston A spy tells him that the brothers are trying to steal Shakespeare's upcoming hit. have been canceled. Something Rotten! Male Identifying, 40's - 50's, Rock Baritone solid to . Will Shakespeare sabotage Omelette the musical or will it be the smash hit that sends Shakespeare's career downhill? Seeking 2 Actor Team for Spring The show includes references to numerous musicals. The troupe and Nigel find out that Nostradamus is a soothsayer, and are horrified. It's like, if you want Cheerios, you want Cheerios. The brilliant Shakespeare sitcom Upstart Crow That's the goal of playwriting brothers Nick and Nigel Bottom, who are in the shadow of the rock star of the Renaissance, William Shakespeare. So I don't know why gays would want to come see it. Please be aware you will be asked to create 8 counts of improv movement. "It's pure entertainment from beginning to end, and this team is absolutely first-rate. The book Shakespeare's London: Everyday Life in London 1580-1616 This story is part of a series of articles spotlighting Thespian troupes and the shows that earned them 2020 International Thespian Festival . 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"). Gain full access to show guides, character breakdowns, auditions, monologues and more! Hamilton22 said: "Something Rotten sucked so much. "His daughter is falling in love with Nigel Bottom, which is a horrible thing to him. Reading and Singing Callbacks. Book by Karey Kirkpatrick and John O'Farrell Music and Lyrics by Karey Kirkpatrick and Wayne Kirkpatrick. The musical began with an idea that brothers Karey and Wayne Kirkpatrick had had since the 1990s. Bea tells him how she could help them out, but Nick is ambivalent ("Right Hand Man"). Something Rotten! 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? On top of that, she's pregnant. Something Rotten! Sweet and a little awkward. In order for something to pass, two named women must have at least one conversation about something other than a man. Brother Jeremiah | Something Rotten! New Play Festival Spring 2023 - Audition Sign Up Sheet. Actually, we too were bugged by the rampant gay-panic humor in SOMETHING ROTTEN. Shylock has become their new investor, though they cannot find a title that would make his role legal. When a soothsayer mistakes Hamlet for Omelette the Musical, chaos ensues, resulting in a very funny conclusion. Once the audience arrives, they perform a bombastic dance number that has many references to modern-day musicals (such as The Lion King and The Phantom of the Opera) ("Make an Omelette"). A writer. Something Rotten! Shakespeare loves the attention from all of his adoring fans and he loves the pleasures that come along with fame. Strong performances were also given by the actors playing Brother Jeremiah (Scott Cote) and Thomas Nostradamus (Blake Hammond). An excited Shakespeare decides to disguise himself as "Toby Belch" and audition for the brothers' troupe in order to steal the play. 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.". ". It is met with screams of laughter. Bea, Nick's wife, tells them the events of her day and how she acquired their dinner as she serves it. Perhaps he who laughs first or loudest is the one [male] who has occasionally sat on the fence or desperately wanted to fall off. [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. After bumping into Portia, the daughter of Brother Jeremiah, he instantly falls in love with her, and the feelings are mutual with her. The team then joined with Casey Nicholaw, who brought in several of the actors, resulting in the workshop in 2014. Choreographer: Christina Lazo 1 39. Brother Jeremiah- Male, 40 to 50s. I am not linking this as an endorsement, by any means. Paapa Essiedu, 2016; Michelle Terry, 2018 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. Why see the off brand "The Book of Mormon" when you can just go down to theEugene O'Neill. Something Rotten! Full Synopsis Act One The musical opens with "The Minstrel" welcoming the audience to the European Renaissance ("Welcome to the Renaissance"). Bea is a very thoughtful person when it comes to her husband and his brother. Bankhead Theater Livermore, CA 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. Because two of the three women are named, the musical passes the Bechdel Test thanks to this scene alone. 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 Despite Nick's pleas, Bea goes out and gets a job for herself. We don't want to go see it. :snowflake: Snowy Sunny :snowflake: [mini Hiatus]. Not Honey Nut Scooters. Nick tells him that he shouldn't pursue her because she is a Puritan. Will Portia be able to convince her father that she should be with Nigel or will her efforts be in vain? Featuring show-stopping song and dance, a wacky cast of characters, and gut-busting comedy, Something Rotten! SOMETHING ROTTEN! He claims that plays preach the "devils work" and that poems and other forms of art succumb people to sin. He and the troupe prepare for the show ("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 . Shelly McDowell 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.
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