proto-feminist wife and Brooks Ashmanskas as Brother Jeremiah, Portia's literally Puritanical but clearly closeted father . Nigel asks the messenger if Portia can be his "plus one". We would love to hear all about it in the comments! A messenger arrives with an invitation for Nigel to attend Shakespeare in the Park and an after-party. Shelly McDowell So I don't know why gays would want to come see it. He tries to keep Portia away from Nigel, but it usually doesn't work. Similarly, out of fright, Nick won't let Nigel be with Portia. 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! "He is the head of the Puritans and the antagonist of the story," Hardin-Leeth said. 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. The character who is upset about the burgeoning relationship is Brother Jeremiah, played by Robert Hardin-Leeth. Nico Jaochico Hilarity ensues and absurdity reaches new heights, in this satirical spectacle that pokes fun at everything audiences adore about Broadway. "I have been going around from gig to gig," Chaviano said. Something Rotten! In court, Shylock, Nick, Nigel, and Nostradamus are on trial and Nick is sentenced to beheading. 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. Will Jeremiah be convinced or will their actions be in vain? He heard about "Something Rotten" from a friend, who raved about the Ren experience. Towards the end of the number, Shakespeare reveals himself and sues the brothers. Richard Jay Sullivan* (Brother Jeremiah) Audiences may remember him from past Cape Rep productions of Fun Home (Bruce Bechdel), A New Brain (Roger),The Woman In Black (The Actor/Arthur Kipps), Good People (Mike), Mack and Mabel (Mack Sennett . Nick and Nigel Bottom are two brothers who run a failing theatre troupe in the year 1590. 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. Ooh ooh Go on Do it Go on Do it right now Yeah! 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 . He yells at his quill and makes it talk back to him (negatively) to the point where Will "strangles" the quill and his valet has to calm him down. Something Rotten! Something Rotten! 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. The troupe performs a song for Lord Clapham (The Black Death), who is disgusted and deserts the troupe. ", Gesouras has most recently starred in "The Music Man" and "Sister Act.". An excited Shakespeare decides to disguise himself as "Toby Belch" and audition for the brothers' troupe in order to steal the play. He is based in Florida. . Later on in the show, you discover that she's the daughter of Jeremiah, but she's nothing like him. Book by Karey Kirkpatrick and John O'Farrell | Music and Lyrics by Wayne Kirkpatrick and Karey Kirkpatrick | Conceived by Karey Kirkpatrick and Wayne Kirkpatrick . Nigel and Nick go home to their small house, and on the way Nick encounters Shylock the Jew. Nostradamus: Glen Riggs A writer. "[2] The developmental lab took place in New York City in October 2014 with Casey Nicholaw as director and choreographer.[3]. 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"). Overall, Nick is a very desperate and jealous character, but he is still one of the funniest characters in the show. Please prepare to remain in the space from 8 to 11pm. 1 39. Nick pays him with most of his savings. Results may vary. Will Nick's show Omelette succeed or will he still be stuck in the shadow of The Bard? Tenor (B2-A4). [9] Some of the performances were cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic. I would use the term "gay panic humor" to mean jokes about how nervous--or "panicked"--homosexuality makes straight men. Producer: Kathleen Breedveld He idolizes him and uses him as inspiration in his writing. Here's another character breakdown for one of the funniest shows on Broadway, (Also when I type Something Rotten! That continues to be how I live," Chaviano said. The news outrages Nick, as Shakespeare has already done Richard III, and the thought of going backwards seems absurd to him. She says that they always wanted a new country house and they are getting a house in a new country. 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. 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)). . However, he dislikes the work that goes into keeping him famous. In the park, Shakespeare performs for the people ("Will Power"). Something Rotten - Free ebook download as PDF File (.pdf), Text File (.txt) or read book online for free. Brother Jeremiah - J. Michael Beech Lord Clapham - Dennis Delamar Shylock - Hank West Ensemble Charlton Alicea Tapp Jassi Bynum Bart Copeland Autumn Cravens . We only provide suggested audition monologues or songs for an individual character if our system finds content that matches a character's traits. Cast List on Broadway.com, the most comprehensive source for Broadway Shows, Broadway Tickets and Broadway Information. 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. Because two of the three women are named, the musical passes the Bechdel Test thanks to this scene alone. Shakespeare shows the stress he faces while trying to write hits and manage his fame ("Hard To Be The Bard"). Nostradamus messes his future telling up and tells him that the show will be called Omelette. At PIMPERNELL we actually wanted to crawl under our seats as the audience around us roared at the gay-panic schtick onstage. 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". Despite Nick's arguments, Bea goes out to do jobs that Nick claims are for men. The translation was by Calle Norln. What: "Something Rotten". He rants about his hatred of Shakespeare to the troupe members, who are horrified ("God, I Hate Shakespeare"). [6] In June 2019, the show played a short run of June 930 at the Chungmu Art Center Grand Theater in Seoul, Korea, marking the final destination on the tour. 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. 'Something Rotten' Continues through Aug. 7 at Beck Center for the Arts, 17801 Detroit Ave. Lakewood. This story is part of a series of articles spotlighting Thespian troupes and the shows that earned them 2020 International Thespian Festival . The most interesting Hamlets: Laurence Olivier, 1948; John Gielgud, 1951; And have ROBIN say that line, NICK & NIGEL - pg 7 & 8 (Cut Robins lines), BEA (& NICK) - pg 16 - pg 18, A Musical, mm. Andrew Kracht Will Shakespeare sabotage Omelette the musical or will it be the smash hit that sends Shakespeare's career downhill? Karey Kirkpatrick , Brooks Ashmanskas (Brother Jeremiah), Peter Bartlett (Lord Clapham), Gerry Cichi (Shylock), Michael James Scott (Minstrel) Nigel has just met Portia, a Puritan and the daughter of Brother Jeremiah, and they immediately fall in love. 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. Something Rotten! [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. Tom Farris, Tommy Lassiter (Shakespeare), Tory Speed (Portia), Tory Speed (Portia), Megan Bartlett (Bea), Tommy Lassiter (Shakespeare), Glen Riggs (Nostradamus), 2022 Tri-Valley Repertory Theatre Portia's father. Good question, SweetLips, given the examples provided in the linked essay. Welcome to the Renaissance and the outrageous, crowd pleasing musical farce, Something Rotten! [1], Something Rotten! 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. Please come prepared to learn one group number. Breakdown: Brother Jeremiah is the Puritan father of Portia and secondary antagonist in Something Rotten!. Tom Snout: Chris Poston Most recently, he acted in "Assassins" in Atlanta. This Tony Award-winning romp is a love story to all things theatre! He shows nothing but disrespect towards mainly everyone, but especially play writes like Nick and Nigel. "Something Rotten!" - Ensemble "Make an Omelette" - Nick, Company "To Thine Own Self (Reprise)" - Nick "Finale" - Company Which of these audition songs for Something Rotten did you choose? to read our character analysis for Brother Jeremiah and unlock other amazing theatre resources! The troupe and Nigel find out that Nostradamus is a soothsayer, and are horrified. Bea: Megan Bartlett BROTHER JEREMIAH. have been canceled. In the midst of all this excitement, brothers Nick and Nigel Bottom are trying to keep their acting company afloat. "Quite a few Columbus natives are in the cast, so that's nice," she said. New York, NY, Ages 12-17: Camp Broadway Ensemble @ Carnegie Hall Something Rotten! follows brothers Nick and Nigel as they try to top Shakespeare's plays with their own acting troupe. (Nick + Nostradamus), God I Hate Shakespeare,mm. Ensemble- Various ages/ethnicities. I thought the humor very funny. . Continued Bea, Nick's wife, tells them the events of her day and how she acquired their dinner as she serves it. Portia then arrives, having escaped the tower. Buena Park, CA, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Broadway-First Preview March 23, 2015 . Something Rotten! Come away from that heathen at once. Hamilton22 said: "I don't know why gays would want to come see it.". 9 52. 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. According to the show, Will used to be in Nick and Nigel's acting troupe, but as a stunt to get Will to leave the group, Nick told him to go write, and he thoroughly regrets it. I found it offputting. NOSTRADAMUS - pg 24 ("Did I hear a need - pg 27, A Musical, mm. Thespian Troupe 4982 served up comedic rhythm and fun. January 14-29, 2023 Brother Jeremiah | Something Rotten! Nigel sneaks out to London Bridge to see Portia, where he reads her another poem about his love for her. A messenger arrives with an invitation for Nigel to attend "Shakespeare in the Park" and an after-party. 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 explains to Portia that he sent one of his sonnets to the Bard for feedback. 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"). As Nigel sleeps, Nick faces the real reason he hates Shakespeare: "the Bard" makes Nick feel self-conscious ("God, I Hate Shakespeare (Reprise)"). Despite Nick's pleas, Bea goes out and gets a job for herself. Nick reprimands Nigel for falling for Shakespeare's false friendship and for falling in love with a Puritan. a non profit - 501 (c) 3 corporation. In court, Shylock, Nick, Nigel, and Nostradamus are on trial and Nick is sentenced to beheading. Written by Anita Martin. 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." Shylock has become their new investor, though they cannot find a title that would make his role legal. 10 or visit beckcenter.org. He wishes there was a way to top Shakespeare, and steals from the Money Box to see a soothsayer. ARTc3 formerly ARTc. "This is a really fun role because he's so over the top. She tells the judge that beheading him would be redundant because he has already lost his head. They/them. Brother Jeremiah interrupts the lovers and takes Portia away to be imprisoned in a tower for disobeying. Breakdown: Portia is the only daughter of Brother Jeremiah and the love interest to Nigel Bottom. (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 . 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! Brother Jeremiah: Jordan Smith Please be aware you will be asked to create 8 counts of improv movement. What we felt at SOMETHING ROTTEN didn't rise to the level of being offended per se, more like being bummed out that this vein of comedy still has such a life in 2015. And have ROBIN say that line, God I Hate Shakespeare,mm. 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. Liliana Rodriguez as Portia, Johnny Fletcher as Brother Jeremiah, Greg Nicholas as Lord Clapham/Master of Justice, Dallas McLaughlin . This is Something Rotten!, the Tony-winning Broadway musical that indirectly ties William Shakespeare to the American musical. It's so chock-full of witty references and energetic dance; it's hard to see how it could be topped. Jan 14, 21, 28 at 8:00 PM Contact Us Actually been a poster since 2004. What was the point of any of it then? A Puritan with deeply repressed homoerotic tendencies. The troupe and Nigel find out that Nostradamus is a soothsayer, and are horrified. When a local soothsayer foretells that the future of theatre involves singing, dancing and acting at the same time, Nick and Nigel set out to write the worlds very first musical. 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"). Bea, Nick's wife, tells them the events of her day and how she acquired their dinner as she serves it. Nigel sits down to try to write a new play. 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. Caeli Baker They arrive in America and tell the audience of the new opportunities in the New World ("Finale"). 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. Created by Grammy Award-winning songwriter Wayne Kirkpatrick, and successful screenwriters Karey Kirkpatrick and John OFarrell, Something Rotten! Gain full access to show guides, character breakdowns, auditions, monologues and more! I didn't think the humor was gay panicky, just obvious and tired. "Get up the nerve to be all you deserve to be.". 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 Breakdown: Nigel is the younger brother to Nick and an aspiring play write. 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"). Kathleen Hornbacker (u/s Portia) The 2015 Original Broadway cast recording, and the piano-vocal selections Created by Grammy Award-winning songwriter Wayne Kirkpatrick, and screenwriters Karey Kirkpatrick and John O'Farrell, SOMETHING ROTTEN! All rights reserved. Another positive of "Something Rotten," Woodill said, is the tap dancing. is a historical fiction, musical comedy. He asks Nostradamus what Shakespeare's new hit is going to be. Richard Burton, 1964; Grigori Kozintsev, 1964; Will Nigel be able to convince Nick and Brother Jeremiah to let him be with Portia all while helping Nick write a hit show? Sign up today to unlock amazing theatre resources and opportunities. Kurt Hornbacker 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.". Tickets, Welcome to the Renaissance and the outrageous, crowd-pleasing musical farce, Something Rotten! Are you mad? Actually, we too were bugged by the rampant gay-panic humor in SOMETHING ROTTEN. : NICK: 30 to 40s, male. New Line Gear was expected to have a pre-Broadway tryout at the 5th Avenue Theatre, Seattle, Washington, in April 2015. Photo courtesy of Holly Stanfield. SOMETHING ROTTEN! Brother Jeremiah Scenes in Something Rotten - Providence College William Oser 14 subscribers Subscribe 25 Share 2.8K views 2 years ago Watch highlights of William Oser as Brother. Upgrade to PRO It's a second home to me," she said of the Ren. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience and disappointment for the cancelation. 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 Minstrel welcomes the audience back and tells them of the stresses that the Bottom brothers and Shakespeare face ("Welcome to the Renaissance (Reprise)"). A local soothsayer foretells that the future of theater involves singing, dancing, and acting at the same time. He and the troupe prepare for the show ("Something Rotten!"). haterobics said: "Something sucking a lot doesn't sound negative to the gays. 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). Shylock expresses a desire to help fund the troupe, but Nick rejects him as it is illegal to employ a Jew. (Nick, Nigel, Troupe), I Love the Way, All (Portia and Nigel), BROTHER JEREMIAH - speech on page 35 (cut Nicks line). SOMETHING ROTTEN! DEAR WORLD, Photos: Julie Andrews, Billy Porter & More Gather to Honor Carol Burnett, Disneys HERCULES - Reviews & News Thread, Groban & Ashford in SWEENEY TODD On Broadway - P/reviews & News Thread. And it went nowhere. 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. When he got the role of Nigel, Chaviano hopped in his 2006 Honda Pilot and made the trek north. "Nigel is the writer. Lord Clapham/Judge . Shylock expresses a desire to help fund the troupe, but Nick rejects him as it is illegal to employ a Jew. 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 More information: Visit rentickets.org or call 419-522-2726. Work Light Productions presents the new non-Equity national tour of the Tony-nominated musical Something Rotten!, launching September 19 at the RiverCenter for . . She is first introduced in the first song Welcome to the Renaissance calling the Elizabethans "a bunch of heathens headed straight for you know where" with her father Brother Jeremiah. Sheri Gross We. Where: Renaissance Theatre, 138 Park Avenue West. At this point in the show however, you have no idea who she is or what her role in the show is. Welcome to the Renaissance and the outrageous, crowd-pleasing musical farce, Something Rotten. But Jeremiah with his billowing black cloaks sashays around like he is on the runway for RuPaul's Drag race. They set out to break new ground by writing the first musical comedy. A hurt Nigel scrambles out onto the street and is confronted by Shakespeare, who steals his hit under the guise of "improving it". Nick thinks it is ridiculous but quickly warms up to the idea ("A Musical"). "Nick comes to Nostradamus hoping to find out what the future of theater is, so he can get a leg up on Shakespeare," Roberts said. [5] The tour cast featured Rob McClure (Nick Bottom), Adam Pascal (Shakespeare) and Josh Grisetti (Nigel Bottom).