Multiple times throughout the show, Shakespeare tries to get Nigel to tell him what he's working on and sometimes he even goes as far as making Nigel give him the script to his show saying that he will "read it and give feedback." A militant Puritan, and the father of Portia, a We only provide suggested audition monologues or songs for an individual character if our system finds content that matches a character's traits. Set in 1595, Something Rotten! Strong performances were also given by the actors playing Brother Jeremiah (Scott Cote) and Thomas Nostradamus (Blake Hammond). Later, Nick meets Nigel on the street. 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. Nigel goes into the theatre the next day and tells Nick about his new improvements. She renounces her father's ideals and joins the Bottoms, Shylock, and Nostradamus in exile. 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. Auditions Brother Jeremiah | Something Rotten! David Tennant, 2009; Maxine Peake, 2014; 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. Just something for ya'll to chew on "Christian Brole as Will Shakespeare with his groupies.". New York, NY, Accessibility Statement Terms Privacy |StageAgent 2020. 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 Have to take the rest of this piece with a grain of salt now. He claims that plays preach the "devils work" and that poems and other forms of art succumb people to sin. He wishes there was a way to top Shakespeare, and steals from the Money Box to see a soothsayer. Set in Renaissance England, it's a play about playwrights, . Shylock has become their new investor, though they cannot find a title that would make his role legal. Nick is having qualms about "Omelette: The Musical" as well, but dismisses these doubts once he learns that the town lined up all the way around the theatre for tickets. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! Contact Us More information: Visit . She has made a deal with Shakespeare that they will be exiled to America ("To Thine Own Self (Reprise)"). 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". One part Shakespeare in Loveand three parts The Producers, Something Rotten!sends up Bardolatry, musicals, and political theater with lots of great puns along the way. A spy tells him that the brothers are trying to steal Shakespeare's upcoming hit. Welcome to the Renaissance and the outrageous, crowd pleasing musical farce, Something Rotten! Tenor (B2-A4). Portia sneaks out to see him, and they discover more about their similarities, especially in the way they both love poetry ("I Love the Way"). 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! This website saves cookies to your browser in order to improve your online experience and show you personalized content. When a soothsayer mistakes Hamlet for Omelette the Musical, chaos ensues, resulting in a very funny conclusion. Nick thinks it is ridiculous but quickly warms up to the idea ("A Musical"). He idolizes him and uses him as inspiration in his writing. After bumping into Portia, the daughter of Brother Jeremiah, he instantly falls in love with her, and the feelings are mutual with her. Nick tells him that he shouldn't pursue her because she is a Puritan. on June 2, 2015 in digital music stores and July 17, 2015 on CD.[13]. John O'Farrell Matthew Baker. The two could pass for brothers in real life. "[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. Lord Clapham, a patron who trusts the brothers and raises funds for their troupe, enters to announce that Shakespeare is doing "Richard II". He wishes there was a way to top Shakespeare, and steals from the Money Box to see a soothsayer. 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. Something Rotten! Students of Jordan-Elbridge High School will perform "Something Rotten" this March. I didn't get it, but I almost do. "This is a really fun role because he's so over the top. Same goes with this. New Line Gear So I don't know why gays would want to come see it.". Brother Jeremiah Lines (Something Rotten) How do you want to study today? 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. LORD CLAPHAM Director: Brian Olkowski I thought the humor very funny. He holds a grudge against Shakespeare. , Brooks Ashmanskas (Brother Jeremiah), Peter Bartlett (Lord Clapham), Gerry Cichi (Shylock), Michael James Scott (Minstrel) They arrive in America and tell the audience of the new opportunities in the New World ("Finale"). Is the joke funny? Towards the end of the number, Shakespeare reveals himself and sues the brothers. Nigel runs after Portia while Nick is left to figure out a solution fast. Something Rotten! Will Jeremiah be convinced or will their actions be in vain? It's a second home to me," she said of the Ren. Broadway-First Preview March 23, 2015 . The team then joined with Casey Nicholaw, who brought in several of the actors, resulting in the workshop in 2014. "His daughter is falling in love with Nigel Bottom, which is a horrible thing to him. They are saving for a better life, and when Nick tries to open the Money Box, Bea smacks his hand away. Set in the 1590s, the musical features a local soothsayer foretelling that the future of theatre involves singing, dancing and acting at the same time. Brother Jeremiah interrupts the lovers and takes Portia away to be imprisoned in a tower for disobeying. 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.". The Puritans leave and Nick tells Nigel what the soothsayer said, but neglects to tell him that it was not Nick's own idea. "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, and tells the judge that beheading him would be redundant because he has already lost his head. JEREMIAH, PURITANS THEY GOT THE RIGHT, THEY GOT THE RIGHT TO BE TOGETHER JEREMIAH I NEED NO FURTHER PROOF . "I'm proud to say I'm a working actor. "He is the head of the Puritans and the antagonist of the story," Hardin-Leeth said. Nigel sneaks out to London Bridge to see Portia, where he reads her another poem about his love for her. Lord Clapham, a patron who trusts the brothers and raises funds for their troupe, enters to announce that Shakespeare is doing Richard II. Garry Shandling. 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. is a love letter to the sequined, splashy, and spectacular form called the musical. Portia: Tori Speed Sitemap, Shakespeare's London: Everyday Life in London 1580-1616. "everyone finally shut up, and the audience could enjoy the beginning of the Anatevka Pogram in peace.". They finally joined with John OFarrell to write several songs and presented those songs and a treatment to the producer Kevin McCollum in 2010. 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. He finds a soothsayer named Thomas Nostradamus (The nephew of the famous soothsayerNostradamus). He says musicals are the next big thing, and he thinks that Nick is going to write the first one. For tickets, $12 to $34, call 216-521-2540, ext. "Quite a few Columbus natives are in the cast, so that's nice," she said. Portia knows that Jeremiah is completely disapproving of her affairs, much less her relationship with Nigel. The musical began with an idea that brothers Karey and Wayne Kirkpatrick had had since the 1990s. There is no doubt that Brother Jeremiah is a one joke character, and that joke is that he's a closet homosexual. Lord Clapham leaves, telling the brothers he is stopping their funds unless they have another play by the next morning. is a musical comedy with a book by John O'Farrell and Karey Kirkpatrick and music and lyrics by Karey and Wayne Kirkpatrick. appears courtesy of Fifth Third Bank Broadway in . Bea, Nick's wife, tells them the events of her day and how she acquired their dinner as she serves it. Jeremiah disapproves of plays, so he automatically hates the play writes. Gain full access to show guides, character breakdowns, auditions, monologues and more! "Something Rotten!" opens at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 8, at the Croswell Opera House in downtown Adrian. Study with Quizlet and memorize flashcards containing terms like Uh huh-Nigel, A puritan? 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 rants about his hatred of Shakespeare to the troupe members, who are horrified ("God, I Hate Shakespeare"). Results may vary. 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. He heard about "Something Rotten" from a friend, who raved about the Ren experience. He shows nothing but disrespect towards mainly everyone, but especially play writes like Nick and Nigel. . I see the light [BROTHER JEREMIAH/PURITANS] You've changed how I'm (He's) thinkin' Cause I (He) was. Nigel Bottom: Austin Andrade Nigel has just met Portia, a Puritan and the daughter of Brother Jeremiah, and they immediately fall in love. Something Rotten! As Nigel sleeps, Nick faces the real reason he hates Shakespeare: "the Bard" makes Nick feel self-conscious ("God, I Hate Shakespeare (Reprise)"). September 19, 2018. Samantha Woodill, a Columbus resident who has performed a number of times locally, plays Portia. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience and disappointment for the cancelation. Portia then arrives, having escaped the tower. Something Rotten! He is in love with Portia. Later on in the show, you discover that she's the daughter of Jeremiah, but she's nothing like him. Created by Grammy Award-winning songwriter Wayne Kirkpatrick, and successful screenwriters Karey Kirkpatrick and John OFarrell, Something Rotten! Saddened by the loss of his love, Nigel becomes inspired to write a completely different play that is revealed to be Hamlet . 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! What: "Something Rotten". The news outrages Nick, as Shakespeare has already done Richard III, and the thought of going backwards seems absurd to him. At this point in the show however, you have no idea who she is or what her role in the show is. 2023 www.mansfieldnewsjournal.com. Sign up today to unlock amazing theatre resources and opportunities. Breakdown: Portia is the only daughter of Brother Jeremiah and the love interest to Nigel Bottom. The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. Bea wants Nick and Nigel to succeed, but she's also been fighting for women's rights in the Renaissance. Please be aware you will be asked to create 8 counts of improv movement. 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. Tickets, Welcome to the Renaissance and the outrageous, crowd-pleasing musical farce, Something Rotten! An excited Shakespeare decides to disguise himself as "Toby Belch" and audition for the brothers' troupe in order to steal the play. Rachelle King Such humor has become the go-to substitute now that the old fag jokes are no longer politically correct (or funny). Shakespeare's Richard II was obviously a hit compared to Nick's. Terri McDowell Something Rotten! is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). The show includes references to numerous musicals. Ethan Hawke, 2000; Campbell Scott, 2001; Adrian Lester, 2002; is a hysterical, joyous celebration of everything you love about Broadway. 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 the Black Death. Nigel explains to Portia that he sent one of his sonnets to the Bard for feedback. is an homage to musical theater and the great bard, William Shakespeare. Choreographer: Meghan Hornbacker, Shakespeare: Tommy Lassiter Something Rotten! They arrive in America and tell the audience of the new opportunities in the New World ("Finale"). Karey Kirkpatrick New Play Festival Spring 2023 - Audition Sign Up Sheet. was expected to have a pre-Broadway tryout at the 5th Avenue Theatre, Seattle, Washington, in April 2015. 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. Portia then arrives, having escaped the tower. Shylock: Jewish landlord/tax collector who loves theater more than anything. 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]. Shylock expresses a desire to help fund the troupe, but Nick rejects him as it is illegal to employ a Jew. 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 . *Our system only provides suggested monologues or songs for select characters if we have matching monologues and song information in our database. Nick Bottom: Matt Skinner Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. When you first meet Nick, you discover that he is a struggling writer who is hidden in the shadow of The Bard, aka Shakespeare. Liliana Rodriguez as Portia, Johnny Fletcher as Brother Jeremiah, Greg Nicholas as Lord Clapham/Master of Justice, Dallas McLaughlin . (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. 1 39. 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. "He wasn't even sure that I was on land," Citrino said with a laugh. Nigel asks the messenger if Portia can be his "plus one". BROTHER JEREMIAH As if theater wasn't heinous enough, you've now added musicwhich leads to dancing . Join the StageAgent community The troupe performs a song for Lord Clapham (The Black Death), who is disgusted and deserts the troupe. Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812, Junie Bs Essential Survival Guide to School, NewWorks@TheWorks Playwriting Competition. Nigel sneaks out to London Bridge to see Portia, where he reads her another poem about his love for her. Tom Snout: Chris Poston A militant Puritan, and the father of Portia, a. They are rehearsing for their upcoming play "Richard II", whileWilliam Shakespeare (referred to as "The Bard") is openingRomeo and Juliet. Director Scott Miller's blog, "The Bad Boy of Musical Theatre" about New Line's creative process. He tries to keep Portia away from Nigel, but it usually doesn't work. The Bechdel Test is a measure of women's representation in media. Join StageAgent today and unlock amazing theatre resources and opportunities. The story follows the Bottom brothers, Nick and Nigel, who . Something Rotten! I thought it was, but that's a matter of opinion. Featuring show-stopping song and dance, a wacky cast of characters, and gut-busting comedy, Something Rotten! The wonderful book The Friendly Shakespeare 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. Hilarity ensues and absurdity reaches new heights, in this satirical spectacle that pokes fun at everything audiences adore about Broadway. She is very supportive of their careers, but she also knows that they need money to support themselves. Nigel and Portia go to the after party, where Portia gets drunk. In even more desperation, Nick gives all of his savings to Nostradamus asking to know what Shakespeare's greatest hit will be.