Tours and international productions have followed. He is a very clumsy man who often gets nervous and stutters when he's really nervous. Actually been a poster since 2004. was lauded by audience members and critics alike, receiving several Best Musical nominations and a Grammy for its original cast recording. Join StageAgent today and unlock amazing theatre resources and opportunities. "It's a fun time the whole way through," Citrino said. Producer: Kathleen Breedveld Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. The Minstrel welcomes the audience back and tells them of the stresses that the Bottom brothers and Shakespeare face ("Welcome to the Renaissance (Reprise)"). Scribd is the world's largest social reading and publishing site. Created by Grammy Award-winning songwriter Wayne Kirkpatrick, and successful screenwriters Karey Kirkpatrick and John O'Farrell, Something Rotten was lauded by audience members and critics alike, receiving several Best Musical nominations and hailed by Time Out New York as "the funniest musical . Music Theatre International's Something Rotten! 1 39. 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. A writer. 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. Shakespeare shows the stress he faces while trying to write hits and manage his fame ("Hard to Be the Bard"). [4] The production closed on January 1, 2017 after 742 performances. Video: Go Inside Rehearsal for CAMELOT on Broadway. Portia and Nigel set out to convince Jeremiah and the other puritans that they should be together rather than following the "star-crossed lovers" idea. Because two of the three women are named, the musical passes the Bechdel Test thanks to this scene alone. The 2017 Stage Grok interview with the Kirkpatrick Brothers about Something Rotten! ARTc3 formerly ARTc. That it took me so long after adolescence to find humor in my panic over being gay truly is Something Rotten. She says that they always wanted a new country house and they are getting a house in a new country. "He is the head of the Puritans and the antagonist of the story," Hardin-Leeth said. Strong performances were also given by the actors playing Brother Jeremiah (Scott Cote) and Thomas Nostradamus (Blake Hammond). Not Honey Nut Scooters. Kurt Hornbacker is a musical comedy about brothers Nick and Nigel Bottom, who are desperate to write a hit play but are stuck in the shadow of that Renaissance rock star known as "The Bard." They are saving for a better life, and when Nick tries to open the Money Box, Bea smacks his hand away. 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. Caeli Baker In a rage, Nick goes back to Nostradamus with what he has left of the money he stole from the Money Box. The brilliant Shakespeare sitcom Upstart Crow Despite Nick's pleas, Bea goes out and gets a job for herself. Shylock expresses a desire to help fund the troupe, but Nick rejects him as it is illegal to employ a Jew. That's a separate question. He holds a grudge against Shakespeare. SOMETHING ROTTEN! Bea, Nick's wife, tells them the events of her day and how she acquired their dinner as she serves it. She dresses up as a man to save the day. 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! Sheri Gross We. Something Rotten - Broadway - July 18, 2016 - MP3 Untracked - stuff-and-shenanigans master cast: Rob McClure (Nick Bottom), Josh Grisetti (Nigel Bottom), Will Chase (Shakespeare), Leslie Kritzer (Bea), Brad Oscar (Nostradamus), David Beach (Brother Jeremiah), Catherine Brunell (Portia), Andre Ward (Minstrel) ", VIDEO: FUNNY GIRL Announces Broadway Closing; New Performance Montage, McClure, Kritzer, Brightman, & Iglehart to Lead SPAMALOT. Breakdown: Brother Jeremiah is the Puritan father of Portia and secondary antagonist in Something Rotten!. 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. 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. Broadway-First Preview March 23, 2015 . on June 2, 2015 in digital music stores and July 17, 2015 on CD.[13]. 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), 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 . Update as of June 17, 2022: We are so sorry to advise that all remaining performances of Something Rotten! Seeking a great comedic who sings. :snowflake: Snowy Sunny :snowflake: [mini Hiatus]. Shrek the Musical In the midst of all this excitement, brothers Nick and Nigel Bottom are trying to keep their acting company afloat. When you first meet Nick, you discover that he is a struggling writer who is hidden in the shadow of The Bard, aka Shakespeare. Created by Grammy Award-winning songwriter Wayne Kirkpatrick, and screenwriters Karey Kirkpatrick and John O'Farrell, SOMETHING ROTTEN! are you mad? Nigel is not very happy with "Omelette" and claims that it doesn't feel right. Ghostlight Records released the Original Broadway Cast Album of Something Rotten! Chris Poston 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. "I'm very grateful for the opportunity. Something Rotten - Free ebook download as PDF File (.pdf), Text File (.txt) or read book online for free. Portia: Tori Speed Long Beach, CA, The Mousetrap She is a strong leader and a powerful woman who is quite persuasive when she wants to be. So I don't know why gays would want to come see it.". He finds a soothsayer named Thomas Nostradamus (the nephew of the famous soothsayer Nostradamus). The production . The health and safety of . 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." The troupe and Nigel find out that Nostradamus is a soothsayer, and are horrified. Towards the end of the number, Shakespeare reveals himself and sues the brothers. Something Rotten! We don't want to go see it. Minstrel: Nico Jaochico opened on Broadway at the St. James Theatre on April 22, 2015, where it played for 708 performances. 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. 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. Artistic Staff and Cast for 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. The cast of the Bradford High School production of Something Rotten! In his desperate times, he seeks a soothsayer to tell him the future in theater, and the soothsayer, Nostradamus, tells him that musicals will be he next big thing. Something Rotten! All rights reserved. He and the troupe prepare for the show ("Something Rotten!"). Lord Clapham, a patron who trusts the brothers and raises funds for their troupe, enters to announce that Shakespeare is doing "Richard II". 8:00p-9:30p - TB 172 - Please come in movement clothes, no tap shoes required. That's it. DAYTON Victoria Theatre Association's Premier Health Broadway Series will present the musical, "Something Rotten!," March 20-25 in the Schuster Center in downtown Dayton. He idolizes him and uses him as inspiration in his writing. He rants about his hatred of Shakespeare to the troupe members, who are horrified ("God, I Hate Shakespeare"). Comedy, Parody, Farce, Historical/Biographical, College/University, Large Cast, Mostly Male Cast, Professional Theatre, Regional Theatre, Star Vehicle Male, Ages 12-17: Camp Broadway Ensemble @ Carnegie Hall. I skip read the first post but unless it means when all else fails, throw in a 'are you being served' poofy joke and the populus will wet their breeches. Here's another character breakdown for one of the funniest shows on Broadway, (Also when I type Something Rotten! He claims that plays preach the "devils work" and that poems and other forms of art succumb people to sin. A militant Puritan, and the father of Portia, a Role: Antagonist (mainly appears in Act 2). When he got the role of Nigel, Chaviano hopped in his 2006 Honda Pilot and made the trek north. This Tony Award-winning romp is a love story to all things theatre! Bea enters, disguised as a lawyer, and makes Nick confess that he stole from the Money Box. They then meet up and discuss their love of poetry (I Love the Way). Later, Nick meets Nigel on the street. Cast List on Broadway.com, the most comprehensive source for Broadway Shows, Broadway Tickets and Broadway Information. Playhouse on the Square: August 19th Sept 18th, 2022, Book by: John OFarrell and Karey Kirkpatrick, Music and Lyrics by Karey & Wayne Kirkpatrick. In the park, Shakespeare performs for the people ("Will Power"). Brother Jeremiah | Something Rotten! In the song Hard to Be the Bard, Shakespeare expresses his anger towards writing, and he even hints at being a bit insane, but in a funny way. Nick hears about the opening of Shakespeare's new masterpiece, Hamlet, to which Nostradamus replies "I was this close". It's like, if you want Cheerios, you want Cheerios. Something Rotten! Andrew Kracht [1], Something Rotten! The troupe performs a song for Lord Clapham, who is disgusted and deserts the troupe. "[2] The developmental lab took place in New York City in October 2014 with Casey Nicholaw as director and choreographer.[3]. I see the light [BROTHER JEREMIAH/PURITANS] You've changed how I'm (He's) thinkin' Cause I (He) was. Shakespeare's Richard II was obviously a hit compared to Nick's. 23 March 2015, Broadway first preview . The Puritans leave and Nick tells Nigel what the soothsayer said, but neglects to tell him that it was not Nick's own idea. Nigel runs after Portia while Nick is left to figure out a solution fast. An adorably quirky Puritan girl whom Nigel meets on the street. He says musicals are the next big thing, and he thinks that Nick is going to write the first one. is an homage to musical theater and the great bard, William Shakespeare. Meghan Hornbacker His whole life is upended when he falls in love with a Puritan girl named Portia," Chaviano said. Brother Jeremiah Lines (Something Rotten) How do you want to study today? Cast breakdown for 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. An excited Shakespeare decides to disguise himself as "Toby Belch" and audition for the brothers' troupe in order to steal the play. "It's pure entertainment from beginning to end, and this team is absolutely first-rate. Lord Clapham leaves, telling the brothers he is stopping their funds unless they have another play by the next morning. A local soothsayer foretells that the future of theater involves singing, dancing, and acting at the same time. "everyone finally shut up, and the audience could enjoy the beginning of the Anatevka Pogram in peace.". And have ROBIN say that line, NICK & NIGEL - pg 7 & 8 (Cut Robins lines), BEA (& NICK) - pg 16 - pg 18, A Musical, mm. They finally joined with John OFarrell to write several songs and presented those songs and a treatment to the producer Kevin McCollum in 2010. Created by Grammy Award-winning songwriter Wayne Kirkpatrick, and successful screenwriters Karey Kirkpatrick and John OFarrell, Something Rotten! Wiki 34 pages Explore The Show The Characters The Music The Media in: Minor Characters, Characters, Not based on Shakespeare characters Brother Jeremiah Edit Brother Jeremiah is Portia 's father, and a minor antagonist. They're looking to be offended, not reacting to a specific offense. I had no problem with this joke whatsoever and I'm in the supposedly affected group. I didn't think the humor was gay panicky, just obvious and tired. Lord Clapham leaves, telling the brothers he is stopping their funds unless they have another play by the next morning. 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 . It's escapist for me. Just something for ya'll to chew on "Christian Brole as Will Shakespeare with his groupies.". Breakdown: Nick, or Nicholas, Bottom is the protagonist in Something Rotten! Written by Anita Martin. The iconic example is the "Not That There's Anything Wrong with That" episode of SEINFELD. Gain full access to show guides, character breakdowns, auditions, monologues and more! 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. 10 or visit beckcenter.org. Bankhead Theater Livermore, CA "Toby Belch" arrives at the theatre and is hired for the company. In court, Shylock, Nick, Nigel, and Nostradamus are on trial and Nick is sentenced to beheading. Shylock has become their new investor, though they cannot find a title that would make his role legal. 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. Something Rotten is the loving roast master of Broadway. 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"). Another positive of "Something Rotten," Woodill said, is the tap dancing. Something Rotten! 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! is a historical fiction, musical comedy. 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). After bumping into Portia, the daughter of Brother Jeremiah, he instantly falls in love with her, and the feelings are mutual with her. He is in love with Portia. Shelly McDowell Brother Jeremiah (Joel Newsome) is both repressive and repressed . The troupe and Nigel find out that Nostradamus is a soothsayer, and are horrified. , PURITANS WHOO! This isn't very important to the plot though. Samantha Woodill, a Columbus resident who has performed a number of times locally, plays Portia. Despite Nick's arguments, Bea goes out to do jobs that Nick claims are for men. . Breakdown: Nostradamus is the soothsayer that Nick goes to in Something Rotten!. Welcome to the Renaissance and the outrageous, crowd-pleasing musical farce, Something Rotten. September 19, 2018. "[14] The TheaterMania reviewer noted that the song "A Musical" "encapsulates the entire book-musical form in six hilarious minutes. 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). She is very supportive of their careers, but she also knows that they need money to support themselves. David Tennant, 2009; Maxine Peake, 2014; You have to see the show to understand.) Lord Clapham, a patron who trusts the brothers and raises funds for their troupe, enters to announce that Shakespeare is doing Richard II. When a soothsayer mistakes Hamlet for Omelette the Musical, chaos ensues, resulting in a very funny conclusion. [BROTHER JEREMIAH] Good God, y'all . Two brothers set out to write the world's first musical in this hilarious mash-up of sixteenth-century Shakespeare and twenty . 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 For tickets, $12 to $34, call 216-521-2540, ext. (Minstrel + Ensemble), TROUPE - pg 99 & 100 Start Nigel Im still working. End -" Its better than Shakespeare". A messenger arrives with an invitation for Nigel to attend Shakespeare in the Park and an after-party. Evening Show Musical - Main Stage Theatre. : 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 . 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! Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! When Portia and Nigel bump into each other, they fall in love at first sight. Good question, SweetLips, given the examples provided in the linked essay. 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. 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! The team then joined with Casey Nicholaw, who brought in several of the actors, resulting in the workshop in 2014. Something Rotten! He puts up no fight? Nick cannot stand Shakespeare at all, thus resulting in the song "God, I Hate Shakespeare." Terri McDowell She says that they always wanted a new country house and they are getting a house in a new country. 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. Nigel explains to Portia that he sent one of his sonnets to the Bard for feedback. They both have a strong love of poetry and William Shakespeare, however, Brother Jeremiah dislikes the Bottom Brothers and won't allow Portia to be with Nigel. is a hysterical, joyous celebration of everything you love about Broadway. . As Nigel sleeps, Nick faces the real reason he hates Shakespeare: "the Bard" makes Nick feel self-conscious ("God, I Hate Shakespeare (Reprise)"). "It's really one big love letter to musical theater.". Something Rotten! Something Rotten! Most recently, he acted in "Assassins" in Atlanta. Nigel has just met Portia, a Puritan and the daughter of Brother Jeremiah, and they immediately fall in love. Flashcards Review terms and definitions Learn Focus your studying with a path Test Take a practice test Match Get faster at matching terms Created by NeelPatrick Terms in this set (21) NIGEL: Uh huh. You have to see the show to understand.) He tries to keep Portia away from Nigel, but it usually doesn't work. Will Shakespeare sabotage Omelette the musical or will it be the smash hit that sends Shakespeare's career downhill? Breakdown: Bea Bottom is the wife of Nigel Bottom who is the "feminist of the Renaissance" if that makes sense. Most people aren't offended, except by the been-there-done-that-ness of it all. Melissa Felps (Portia), Jeffrey Izquierdo-Malon (Nostradamus), Jason Blackburn (Brother Jeremiah), Robert Doyle (Shylock/Lord Claphon), Chris Moore (Minstrel), and Mara Bollini, Kent Coiffel, Brittany Hester, Ian McCreary, Maggie Nold . 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). But what the essayist describes in his essay are just plain old fag jokes. Nigel sits down to try to write a new play. [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. Before Nick and Shakespeare erupt into blows, Brother Jeremiah arrives to retrieve Portia, who has been- drinking alco Her father takes her away in a rage. Tickets, Welcome to the Renaissance and the outrageous, crowd-pleasing musical farce, Something Rotten! Nick reprimands Nigel for falling for Shakespeare's false friendship and for falling in love with a Puritan. 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". They get into a huge argument and Shakespeare tries to take advantage of their squabble to get his hit ("To Thine Own Self"). Something Rotten! The news outrages Nick, as Shakespeare has already done Richard III, and the thought of going backwards seems absurd to him. If you love comedy combined with some of the most hilarious songs and dances you've ever seen, then 'Something Rotten' is the perfect show to get you out of the winter doldrums.". It is hinted at throughout the show that much of Will's work is not always done by him, and in the song Hard to Be the Bard, Shakespeare sets out to become a part of Nick's troupe to see what he's doing and put a stop to any success the show might end up having. Citrino most recently appeared locally in last spring's acclaimed "Once," a musical in which all the actors played instruments, at Theatre 166. More information: Visit . Portia sneaks out to see him, and they discover more about their similarities ("I Love the Way"). Nostradamus messes his future telling up and tells him that the show will be called Omelette. Something Rotten! Continued Nick hears about the opening of Shakespeare's new masterpiece,Hamlet, to which Nostradamus replies "I was this close". They/them.