Jordan-Elbridge students present 'Something Rotten' as spring show Join StageAgent today and unlock amazing theatre resources and opportunities. is a hysterical, joyous celebration of everything you love about Broadway. "There is no doubt that Brother Jeremiah is a one joke character, and that joke is that he's a closet homosexual.". appears courtesy of Fifth Third Bank Broadway in . 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. Brother Jeremiah's passionate but dorky daughter. 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"). He shows nothing but disrespect towards mainly everyone, but especially play writes like Nick and Nigel. Study with Quizlet and memorize flashcards containing terms like Uh huh-Nigel, A puritan? Beck Center fries up a delicious production of delightful musical follows brothers Nick and Nigel as they try to top Shakespeare's plays with their own acting troupe. 23 March 2015, Broadway first preview . Music Theatre International's Something Rotten! It was nominated for ten Tony Awards, including Best Musical, and won one (Christian Borle as Best Featured Actor in a Musical). They set out to break new ground by writing the first musical comedy. 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.". "He wants to be a bigger celebrity than Shakespeare.". 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: A puritan? The show is so silly it's really hard to take anything seriously or be offended by its content. 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). I loved Something Rotten. An excited Shakespeare decides to disguise himself as "Toby Belch" and audition for the brothers' troupe in order to steal the play. 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. Something Rotten The Musical - David Mayers (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. 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. is a musical comedy with a book by John O'Farrell and Karey Kirkpatrick and music and lyrics by Karey and Wayne Kirkpatrick. Something Rotten! SOMETHING ROTTEN! JEREMIAH, PURITANS THEY GOT THE RIGHT, THEY GOT THE RIGHT TO BE TOGETHER JEREMIAH I NEED NO FURTHER PROOF . 10 or visit beckcenter.org. Minstrel : C.J. . Someone said to me "it's a show for 'Kathy Griffin's gays.'" 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. *Our system only provides suggested monologues or songs for select characters if we have matching monologues and song information in our database. There is no doubt that Brother Jeremiah is a one joke character, and that joke is that he's a closet homosexual. Not quite offensive because I don't think it's my place to be offended. Portia then arrives, having escaped the tower. Something Rotten! 1 41. - 93 = BROTHER JEREMIAH AND THEY GOT THE RIGHT. Cast breakdown for Something Rotten! Portia throws one last look at Nigel. Nick hears about the opening of Shakespeare's new masterpiece,Hamlet, to which Nostradamus replies "I was this close". Lisa Radzanowski , PURITANS WHOO! SomeTHING ROTTEN! Robin: Andrew Kracht (u/s Brother Jeremiah, Minstrel, Nostradamus) Ghostlight Records released the Original Broadway Cast Album of Something Rotten! He's Shakespeare's assistant, Eyepatch Man: Tells Shakespeare that Nick has been visiting Nostradamus, There are also multiple acting troupe members with names but the only one I remember is Francis Flute, That's all for this character breakdown. My name isn't Art. For tickets, $12 to $34, call 216-521-2540, ext. Brother Jeremiah- Male, 40 to 50s. They get into a huge argument and Shakespeare tries to take advantage of their squabble to get his hit ("To Thine Own Self"). 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)). The troupe performs a song for Lord Clapham (The Black Death), who is disgusted and deserts the troupe. [9] Some of the performances were cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic. 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. Something Rotten! 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. Tours and international productions have followed. http://howlround.com/exploring-gay-panic-humor-in-broadway-s-something-rotten, "This is Stoppard viaShrek, Gilbert & Sullivan viaSouth Park. Nostradamus tells him that Omelette will be the next big thing this leading Nick to trying to write Omelette the Musical. He asks Nostradamus what Shakespeare's new hit is going to be. New York, NY, Ages 12-17: Camp Broadway Ensemble @ Carnegie Hall Tenor (B2-A4). Portia and Nigel set out to show him that love and art aren't bad things, and they're actually good ones. Despite Nick's pleas, Bea goes out and gets a job for herself. Auditions for Something Rotten! | Maui On Stage 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. A spy tells him that the brothers are trying to steal Shakespeare's upcoming hit. Something Rotten! Something Rotten! Character Breakdown | Theatre At Central Piedmont - CPCC have been canceled. Director Scott Miller's blog, "The Bad Boy of Musical Theatre" about New Line's creative process. Something Rotten! - Cape Rep Theatre "Get up the nerve to be all you deserve to be.". This Tony Award-winning romp is a love story to all things theatre! Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. In court, Shylock, Nick, Nigel, and Nostradamus are on trial and Nick is sentenced to beheading. . Was Nostradamus right about Omelette the Musical? Later on in the show, you discover that she's the daughter of Jeremiah, but she's nothing like him. Shakespeare's Richard II was obviously a hit compared to Nick's. A hit on Broadway, "Something Rotten" was nominated for 10 Tony Awards. Nick tells him that he shouldn't pursue her because she is a Puritan. He's not very confident, as shown when he doesn't think his work is very good despite the outstanding quality of his writing. . Research Playwrights, Librettists, Composers and Lyricists. [5] It was nominated for ten Tony Awards, including Best Musical, and won one (Christian Borle as Best Featured Actor in a Musical). Ethan Hawke, 2000; Campbell Scott, 2001; Adrian Lester, 2002; Despite Nick's arguments, Bea goes out to do jobs that Nick claims are for men. Something Rotten (Musical) Plot & Characters - StageAgent 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"). Playhouse on the Square: August 19th Sept 18th, 2022, Book by: John OFarrell and Karey Kirkpatrick, Music and Lyrics by Karey & Wayne Kirkpatrick. He heard about "Something Rotten" from a friend, who raved about the Ren experience. "everyone finally shut up, and the audience could enjoy the beginning of the Anatevka Pogram in peace.". Wayne Kirkpatrick, Late 40s to late 50s. 'Something Rotten!': Theater Review - The Hollywood Reporter Towards the end of the number, Shakespeare reveals himself and sues the brothers. Brother Jeremiah. ". "Quite a few Columbus natives are in the cast, so that's nice," she said. Sitemap, Shakespeare's London: Everyday Life in London 1580-1616. Similarly, out of fright, Nick won't let Nigel be with Portia. But the play is also making fun of him for being so homophobic. The Minstrel welcomes the audience back and tells them of the stresses that the Bottom brothers and Shakespeare face ("Welcome to the Renaissance (Reprise)"). The Puritans leave and Nick tells Nigel what the soothsayer said, but neglects to tell him that it was not Nick's own idea. A spy tells him that the brothers are trying to steal Shakespeare's upcoming hit. He dislikes everything about him, and he goes as far as insulting his brother's taste in Shakespeare's works. Contact Us When: 8 p.m. Saturday and March 11, 2:30 p.m. Sunday and March 12. Something Rotten! And have ROBIN say that line, NICK & NIGEL - pg 7 & 8 (Cut Robins lines), BEA (& NICK) - pg 16 - pg 18, A Musical, mm. Liliana Rodriguez as Portia, Johnny Fletcher as Brother Jeremiah, Greg Nicholas as Lord Clapham/Master of Justice, Dallas McLaughlin . is directed and choreographed by Casey Nicholaw, . Kad said: "I didn't think the humor was gay panicky, just obvious and tired. RUSSO: Brother Jeremiah : JIM SLUDER: Portia : DANIELLE PAFUNDI: Shakespeare : EVAN TEICH: Nick Bottom : RYAN NOLIN: Nigel Bottom : ANDREW BOZA: Lord . Lord Clapham, a patron who trusts the brothers and raises funds for their troupe, enters to announce that Shakespeare is doing Richard II. 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 . Nigel sneaks out to London Bridge to see Portia, where he reads her another poem about his love for her. Directed by Chris Brindley Music Direction by Bethany Aiken Choreography by Caroline Workman. He is based in Florida. Edward Hibbert. "This is a really fun role because he's so over the top. , Brooks Ashmanskas (Brother Jeremiah), Peter Bartlett (Lord Clapham), Gerry Cichi (Shylock), Michael James Scott (Minstrel) That is the plot of "Something Rotten," the latest production from the Renaissance Theatre, set to run the next two weekends. Drop the "3" and say the signature and you'll understand. The troupe and Nigel find out that Nostradamus is a soothsayer, and are horrified. Something Rotten! | Theatre Arts | The University of Iowa Nick becomes desperate as his producer is threatening to stop giving the brothers money for their show and Nick's landlord is threatening to make him pay double for his property unless he puts him in his show, which he can do because he is Jewish (this is a joke throughout the show I'll get to it later). Portia then arrives, having escaped the tower. Where: Renaissance Theatre, 138 Park Avenue West. Research Playwrights, Librettists, Composers and Lyricists, See more characters from Terri McDowell 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." Lord Clapham/Judge . In the park, Shakespeare performs for the people ("Will Power"). They get into a huge argument and Shakespeare tries to take advantage of their squabble to get his hit ("To Thine Own Self"). At this point in the show however, you have no idea who she is or what her role in the show is. Bea wants Nick and Nigel to succeed, but she's also been fighting for women's rights in the Renaissance. Because two of the three women are named, the musical passes the Bechdel Test thanks to this scene alone. Review: SOMETHING ROTTEN at The Phoenix Theatre Company - BroadwayWorld.com That it took me so long after adolescence to find humor in my panic over being gay truly is Something Rotten. 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. "This is one of the funniest collections of actors ever to grace our stage. Will Portia be able to convince her father that she should be with Nigel or will her efforts be in vain? 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.. September 19, 2018. Gullible fans such as Nigel Bottom. Same goes with this. Here's another character breakdown for one of the funniest shows on Broadway, (Also when I type Something Rotten! Audition Songs for Something Rotten! - By Character - Theatre Trip "Toby Belch" arrives at the theatre and is hired for the company. I had no problem with this joke whatsoever and I'm in the supposedly affected group. Students of Jordan-Elbridge High School will perform "Something Rotten" this March. Citrino has recently been working on a cruise ship. All rights reserved. Breakdown: Nick, or Nicholas, Bottom is the protagonist in Something Rotten! ", That could also describe "Something Rotten.". Seeking a great comedic actor that sings and dances very well. NIGEL: 30 to early 40s, male. Breakdown: Brother Jeremiah is the Puritan father of Portia and secondary antagonist in Something Rotten!. Meanwhile, the troupe is rehearsing "Omelette: The Musical" ("It's Eggs!"). : 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 . proto-feminist wife and Brooks Ashmanskas as Brother Jeremiah, Portia's literally Puritanical but clearly closeted father . In court, Shylock, Nick, Nigel, and Nostradamus are on trial and Nick is sentenced to beheading. Rachelle King What was the point of any of it then? "I have been going around from gig to gig," Chaviano said. Tickets, Welcome to the Renaissance and the outrageous, crowd-pleasing musical farce, Something Rotten! THIS FEATURE IS ONLY AVAILABLE FOR PRO MEMBERS. Despite Nick's arguments, Bea goes out to do jobs that Nick claims are for men. They finally joined with John OFarrell to write several songs and presented those songs and a treatment to the producer Kevin McCollum in 2010. They are rehearsing for their upcoming play "Richard II", whileWilliam Shakespeare (referred to as "The Bard") is openingRomeo and Juliet. Will Bea be able to support herself and the Bottom Brothers? Nick tells him that he shouldn't pursue her because she is a Puritan. "[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. "[14] The TheaterMania reviewer noted that the song "A Musical" "encapsulates the entire book-musical form in six hilarious minutes. The book Shakespeare's London: Everyday Life in London 1580-1616 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. Amber Gee 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). Something Rotten Book By Karey Kirkpatrick and John O'Farrell Music and Lyrics by Wayne Kirkpatrick and Karey Kirkpatrick Conceived by Karey Kirkpatrick and Wayne Kirkpatrick Directed by: Anthony SanFilippo Parental Advisory: Something Rotten! ARTc3 formerly ARTc. He is surprised to learn that his hit is about eggs. That's a separate question. Shakespeare shows the stress he faces while trying to write hits and manage his fame ("Hard To Be The Bard"). Shylock: Jewish landlord/tax collector who loves theater more than anything. He and the troupe prepare for the show ("Something Rotten!"). He holds a grudge against Shakespeare. Something Rotten is the loving roast master of Broadway. Is it not worth examiningwhat the closet does to people, including through comedy? 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 expresses a desire to help fund the troupe, but Nick rejects him as it is illegal to employ a Jew. Something sucking a lot doesn't sound negative to the gays. Seeking traditional dancers and quirky character types who are strong singers and dancers (must tap) They are saving for a better life, and when Nick tries to open the Money Box, Bea smacks his hand away. Brothers, Nick and Nigel, are desperate to write a hit play but are stuck in the shadow of William Shakespeare, the Renaissance Rockstar. Contents 1 Story 1.1 Act One 1.2 Act Two SPECIAL DEAL: The 1595 Upstart Crows Tour T-Shirt, as seen in New Line Theatre's production of Something Rotten! Something Rotten Auditions | Facebook Set in Renaissance England, it's a play about playwrights, . Something Rotten at HTI | Hamilton Theatre Inc. | May 12, 2023 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. On top of that, she's pregnant. Have to take the rest of this piece with a grain of salt now. Samantha Woodill, a Columbus resident who has performed a number of times locally, plays Portia. Something Rotten! However, he dislikes the work that goes into keeping him famous. "I'm proud to say I'm a working actor. 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. Will is also shown to be very persuasive, especially when it comes to gullible fans. Something Rotten! Thespian Troupe 4982 served up comedic rhythm and fun. This story is part of a series of articles spotlighting Thespian troupes and the shows that earned them 2020 International Thespian Festival . 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. Study Guide A local soothsayer foretells that the future of theater involves singing, dancing, and acting at the same time. The most interesting Hamlets: Laurence Olivier, 1948; John Gielgud, 1951; John O'Farrell They are saving for a better life, and when Nick tries to open the Money Box, Bea smacks his hand away. Something Rotten! - Playhouse on the Square There is no doubt that Brother Jeremiah is a one joke character, and that joke is that he's a closet homosexual. I thought it was, but that's a matter of opinion. The target of the humor seems to be gay men themselves with their exaggerated affects (and particularly if they refuse to announce their sexuality to all they meet). to read our character analysis for Brother Jeremiah and unlock other amazing theatre resources! Why see the off brand "The Book of Mormon" when you can just go down to theEugene O'Neill. (Nick, Nigel, Troupe), Right Hand Man, All (Bea w/ Nick to read), NICK & NIGEL - pg 7 & 8 (Cut Robins lines), NIGEL & PORTIA - pg 43 & 44, NIGEL - speech pg 100 (Nick please just listento to sleep perchance to dream.), God I Hate Shakespeare,mm. She said the relationship helps her Puritan character come out of her shell. "It's pure entertainment from beginning to end, and this team is absolutely first-rate. is the hilarious, brand-new musical directed and choreographed by theatre legend Casey Nicholaw (The Book of Mormon, Aladdin).Set in the 1590's, Something Rotten! Something Rotten! He is surprised to learn that his hit is about eggs.
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