She tells the judge that beheading him would be redundant because he has already lost his head. "It's a fun time the whole way through," Citrino said. Good question, SweetLips, given the examples provided in the linked essay. Beau Roberts, a familiar name to patrons of the Renaissance and the Mansfield Playhouse, portrays Nostradamus. He finds a soothsayer named Thomas Nostradamus (The nephew of the famous soothsayerNostradamus). [5] The tour cast featured Rob McClure (Nick Bottom), Adam Pascal (Shakespeare) and Josh Grisetti (Nigel Bottom). Renaissance regular Leah Gesouras is back as Beatrice, Nick's wife. 9 52. is a historical fiction, musical comedy. March 23rd, 2015 [Broadway] Brian d'Arcy James (Nick Bottom), John Cariani (Nigel Bottom), Christian Borle (William Shakespeare), Brad Oscar (Nostradamus), Heidi Blickenstaff (Bea Bottom), Kate Reinders (Portia), Brooks Ashmanskas (Brother Jeremiah), Peter Bartlett (Lorde Clapham/Judge), Gerry Vichi (Shylock), Michael James Scott (Minstrel)Notes: First Preview We only provide suggested audition monologues or songs for an individual character if our system finds content that matches a character's traits. 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. 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 Set in the 1590s, 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." Study with Quizlet and memorize flashcards containing terms like Uh huh-Nigel, A puritan? 2023 www.mansfieldnewsjournal.com. More information: Visit rentickets.org or call 419-522-2726. Someone said to me "it's a show for 'Kathy Griffin's gays.'" Portia and Nigel set out to show him that love and art aren't bad things, and they're actually good ones. The 2017 Stage Grok interview with the Kirkpatrick Brothers about Something Rotten! She said the relationship helps her Puritan character come out of her shell. "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. Overall, Nick is a very desperate and jealous character, but he is still one of the funniest characters in the show. 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. Tenor (B2-A4). 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. 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! THIS FEATURE IS ONLY AVAILABLE FOR PRO MEMBERS. Something Rotten! He finds a soothsayer named Thomas Nostradamus (the nephew of the famous soothsayer Nostradamus). Something Rotten! Terri McDowell He holds a grudge against Shakespeare. I thought the humor very funny. Contents 1 Story 1.1 Act One 1.2 Act Two Music Theatre International's Something Rotten! After bumping into Portia, the daughter of Brother Jeremiah, he instantly falls in love with her, and the feelings are mutual with her. is a historical fiction, musical comedy. Lord Clapham leaves, telling the brothers he is stopping their funds unless they have another play by the next morning. The two could pass for brothers in real life. Brother Jeremiah- Male, 40 to 50s. Portia then arrives, having escaped the tower. Photo courtesy of Holly Stanfield. They finally joined with John OFarrell to write several songs and presented those songs and a treatment to the producer Kevin McCollum in 2010. 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". [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. "This is a really fun role because he's so over the top. He asks Nostradamus what Shakespeare's new hit is going to be. BROTHER JEREMIAH. The Puritans leave and Nick tells Nigel what the soothsayer said, but neglects to tell him that it was not Nick's own idea. I see the light [BROTHER JEREMIAH/PURITANS] You've changed how I'm (He's) thinkin' Cause I (He) was. 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"). Makena Mueller (u/s Bea) on June 2, 2015 in digital music stores and July 17, 2015 on CD.[13]. However, he dislikes the work that goes into keeping him famous. , Brooks Ashmanskas (Brother Jeremiah), Peter Bartlett (Lord Clapham), Gerry Cichi (Shylock), Michael James Scott (Minstrel) Brother Jeremiah interrupts the lovers and takes Portia away to be imprisoned in a tower for disobeying. Something Rotten! In court, Shylock, Nick, Nigel, and Nostradamus are on trial and Nick is sentenced to beheading. 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! Created by Grammy Award-winning songwriter Wayne Kirkpatrick, and screenwriters Karey Kirkpatrick and John O'Farrell, SOMETHING ROTTEN! New York, NY, Accessibility Statement Terms Privacy |StageAgent 2020. Created by Grammy Award-winning songwriter Wayne Kirkpatrick, and successful screenwriters Karey Kirkpatrick and John OFarrell, Something Rotten! Matthew Baker. The production . Bankhead Theater Livermore, CA Chriistopher Plummer, 1966; Nicol Williamson, 1969; "I'm proud to say I'm a working actor. 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. "Quite a few Columbus natives are in the cast, so that's nice," she said. ", That could also describe "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 . Join StageAgent today and unlock amazing theatre resources and opportunities. Breakdown: William Shakespeare is both the real life author of many plays and rival to Nick Bottom. 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. The 2015 Original Broadway cast recording, and the piano-vocal selections This is Something Rotten!, the Tony-winning Broadway musical that indirectly ties William Shakespeare to the American musical. Students of Jordan-Elbridge High School will perform "Something Rotten" this March. Andrew Kracht 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. If you continue to promote this filth and debauchery, I will see you tied to a post begging for mercy as I give you the rod. Nick also becomes desperate because now his wife Bea trying to get a job and none of the other women have jobs. They get into a huge argument and Shakespeare tries to take advantage of their squabble to get his hit ("To Thine Own Self"). Nigel and Nick go home to their small house, and on the way Nick encounters Shylock the Jew. : Portia quotes from Psalms when she tells her father of her decision to join Nigel in the colonies. 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! For tickets, $12 to $34, call 216-521-2540, ext. 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.". Something Rotten! And have ROBIN say that line, God I Hate Shakespeare,mm. Have to take the rest of this piece with a grain of salt now. When he got the role of Nigel, Chaviano hopped in his 2006 Honda Pilot and made the trek north. Producer: Kathleen Breedveld Shelly McDowell Something Rotten. When: 8 p.m. Saturday and March 11, 2:30 p.m. Sunday and March 12. Mel Brooks is the King or Queen creator of the central male character having all the obvious inflections[?] The Minstrel welcomes the audience back and tells them of the stresses that the Bottom brothers and Shakespeare face ("Welcome to the Renaissance (Reprise)"). Breakdown: Brother Jeremiah is the Puritan father of Portia and secondary antagonist in Something Rotten!. 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). to read our character analysis for Brother Jeremiah and unlock other amazing theatre resources! Shylock expresses a desire to help fund the troupe, but Nick rejects him as it is illegal to employ a Jew. 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). She is very supportive of their careers, but she also knows that they need money to support themselves. The cast of the Bradford High School production of Something Rotten! Where: Renaissance Theatre, 138 Park Avenue West. "He is the head of the Puritans and the antagonist of the story," Hardin-Leeth said. He rants about his hatred of Shakespeare to the troupe members, who are horrified ("God, I Hate Shakespeare"). He is based in Florida. (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. The show is so silly it's really hard to take anything seriously or be offended by its content. Despite Nick's arguments, Bea goes out to do jobs that Nick claims are for men. Portia then arrives, having escaped the tower. When Portia and Nigel bump into each other, they fall in love at first sight. Sign up today to unlock amazing theatre resources and opportunities. Lord Clapham, a patron who trusts the brothers and raises funds for their troupe, enters to announce that Shakespeare is doing Richard II. Seeking 2 Actor Team for Spring His whole life is upended when he falls in love with a Puritan girl named Portia," Chaviano said. Later, Nick meets Nigel on the street. September 19, 2018. Kurt Hornbacker The Puritans leave and Nick tells Nigel what the soothsayer said, but neglects to tell him that it was not Nick's own idea. 10 or visit beckcenter.org. Brother Jeremiah's passionate but dorky daughter. The iconic example is the "Not That There's Anything Wrong with That" episode of SEINFELD. That's it. 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. Portia: Tori Speed Sweet and a little awkward. Tom Farris, Amanda Ross Bea is a very thoughtful person when it comes to her husband and his brother. Meanwhile, the troupe is rehearsing "Omelette: The Musical" ("It's Eggs!"). 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. Brother Jeremiah Lines (Something Rotten) How do you want to study today? Perhaps he who laughs first or loudest is the one [male] who has occasionally sat on the fence or desperately wanted to fall off. He wishes there was a way to top Shakespeare, and steals from the Money Box to see a soothsayer. Brother Jeremiah | Something Rotten! He's not very confident, as shown when he doesn't think his work is very good despite the outstanding quality of his writing. are you mad? Reading and Singing Callbacks. Nick hears about the opening of Shakespeare's new masterpiece,Hamlet, to which Nostradamus replies "I was this close". Jeremiah disapproves of plays, so he automatically hates the play writes. 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. 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. The show includes references to numerous musicals. Welcome to the Renaissance and the outrageous, crowd-pleasing musical farce, Something Rotten. Meanwhile, the troupe is rehearsing "Omelette: The Musical" ("It's Eggs!"). So I don't know why gays would want to come see it. Meghan Hornbacker 8:00p-9:30p - TB 172 - Please come in movement clothes, no tap shoes required. Bookstore "Something Rotten!" opens at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 8, at the Croswell Opera House in downtown Adrian. January 14-29, 2023 Something Rotten! "He wants to be a bigger celebrity than Shakespeare.". When: 8 p.m. Saturday and March 11, 2:30 p.m. Sunday and March 12, Where: Renaissance Theatre, 138 Park Avenue West. . Brother Jeremiah (Joel Newsome) is both repressive and repressed . Shylock: Elmer Strasser, Peter Quince: Osvaldo Mora (u/s Nigel) They're looking to be offended, not reacting to a specific offense. Tom Snout: Chris Poston Just something for ya'll to chew on "Christian Brole as Will Shakespeare with his groupies.". Welcome to the Renaissance and the outrageous, crowd pleasing musical farce, Something Rotten! Nick and Nigel Bottom are two brothers who run a failing theatre troupe in the year 1590. An adorably quirky Puritan girl whom Nigel meets on the street. 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. 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. [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. Upgrade to PRO Something Rotten at HTI happening at Hamilton Theatre Inc., 140 MacNab St. N.,Hamilton,ON,Canada, Hamilton, Canada on Fri May 12 2023 at 07:00 pm to 09:30 pm . In a rage, Nick goes back to Nostradamus with what he has left of the money he stole from the Money Box. RUSSO: Brother Jeremiah : JIM SLUDER: Portia : DANIELLE PAFUNDI: Shakespeare : EVAN TEICH: Nick Bottom : RYAN NOLIN: Nigel Bottom : ANDREW BOZA: Lord . Drop the "3" and say the signature and you'll understand. Ghostlight Records released the Original Broadway Cast Album of Something Rotten! "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. 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"). Please come to the Dance Callback warm and ready to dance. (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. Strong performances were also given by the actors playing Brother Jeremiah (Scott Cote) and Thomas Nostradamus (Blake Hammond). 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). When Nick sees her at work one day, she tells him that she is pregnant, thus putting more pressure on Nick that Bea is trying to take away. Garry Shandling. Rachelle King 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.