Please be aware you will be asked to create 8 counts of improv movement. 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. 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. 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." As the Bottom brothers strive to write the worlds very first musical, they find themselves caught in a bitter battle with the Bard and the play's the thing. 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"). Please come prepared to learn one group number. But what the essayist describes in his essay are just plain old fag jokes. Nick reprimands Nigel for falling for Shakespeare's false friendship and for falling in love with a Puritan. "I'm very grateful for the opportunity. They/them. I thought the humor very funny. Something Rotten! He idolizes him and uses him as inspiration in his writing. 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. 10 or visit beckcenter.org. - 93 = BROTHER JEREMIAH AND THEY GOT THE RIGHT. 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". 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"). Kurt Hornbacker 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. Something Rotten! Breakdown: Nostradamus is the soothsayer that Nick goes to in Something Rotten!. Breakdown: Nick, or Nicholas, Bottom is the protagonist in Something Rotten! ", VIDEO: FUNNY GIRL Announces Broadway Closing; New Performance Montage, McClure, Kritzer, Brightman, & Iglehart to Lead SPAMALOT. Chris Poston "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? Seeking a great comedic actor that sings and dances very well. (he pauses a moment, realizing what he said) Good day, sir. The Puritans exit. Music Director: Jed da Roza I thought it was, but that's a matter of opinion. She says that they always wanted a new country house and they are getting a house in a new country. Later, Nick meets Nigel on the street. is a musical comedy with a book by John O'Farrell and Karey Kirkpatrick and music and lyrics by Karey and Wayne Kirkpatrick. He wishes there was a way to top Shakespeare, and steals from the Money Box to see a soothsayer. ", That could also describe "Something Rotten.". When: 8 p.m. Saturday and March 11, 2:30 p.m. Sunday and March 12, Where: Renaissance Theatre, 138 Park Avenue West. 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"). At PIMPERNELL we actually wanted to crawl under our seats as the audience around us roared at the gay-panic schtick onstage. a non profit - 501 (c) 3 corporation. She is very supportive of their careers, but she also knows that they need money to support themselves. Just something for ya'll to chew on "Christian Brole as Will Shakespeare with his groupies.". Portia then arrives, having escaped the tower. A spy tells him that the brothers are trying to steal Shakespeare's upcoming hit. Set in 1595, Something Rotten! Name: Brother Jeremiah Role: Secondary Antagonist Breakdown: Brother Jeremiah is the Puritan father of Portia and secondary antagonist in Something Rotten!. Amber Gee 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. Something Rotten! Makena Mueller (u/s Bea) SOMETHING ROTTEN START: 1/2 BROTHER JEREMIAH Side 2 of 2. Matthew Baker. The character who is upset about the burgeoning relationship is Brother Jeremiah, played by Robert Hardin-Leeth. Shylock: Jewish landlord/tax collector who loves theater more than anything. Shakespeare loves the attention from all of his adoring fans and he loves the pleasures that come along with fame. Nick tells him that he shouldn't pursue her because she is a Puritan. BROTHER JEREMIAH. Nostradamus agrees to help Nick further with the creation of the musical, as he is sure it's going to be a big hit. "[14] The TheaterMania reviewer noted that the song "A Musical" "encapsulates the entire book-musical form in six hilarious minutes. Nigel and Portia go to the after party, where Portia gets drunk. I should have a Les Mis one up soon and maybe a Hamilton one I'm not sure yet :). Edward Hibbert. Nigel has just met Portia, a Puritan and the daughter of Brother Jeremiah, and they immediately fall in love. Something Rotten! But Jeremiah with his billowing black cloaks sashays around like he is on the runway for RuPaul's Drag race. I didn't get it, but I almost do. At this point in the show however, you have no idea who she is or what her role in the show is. 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. do u know who her father is?-Nick, You really want that guy giving a speech at ur wedding reception-Nick and more. Nigel asks the messenger if Portia can be his "plus one". and "Make an Omelette" are combined into one track because of the brevity of the former. is a love letter to the sequined, splashy, and spectacular form called the musical. Breakdown: Brother Jeremiah is the Puritan father of Portia and secondary antagonist in Something Rotten!. Brother Jeremiah Show Something Rotten Gender Male Age Range Adult, Mature Adult Role Size Supporting Dancing Mover Voice Tenor, Baritone Time & Place london, england, 1590s Tags puritan religious protective obsessive bitter unyielding furious moral litigious father Analysis Late 40s to late 50s. ", Gesouras has most recently starred in "The Music Man" and "Sister Act.". 1 39. You have to see the show to understand.) Meet the Cast of SWEENEY TODD, Now in Previews on Broadway! He rants about his hatred of Shakespeare to the troupe members, who are horrified ("God, I Hate Shakespeare"). (Nick, Nigel, Troupe), I Love the Way, All (Portia and Nigel), BROTHER JEREMIAH - speech on page 35 (cut Nicks line). The show is so silly it's really hard to take anything seriously or be offended by its content. 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. "This is a really fun role because he's so over the top. (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 . 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. They are rehearsing for their upcoming play "Richard II", whileWilliam Shakespeare (referred to as "The Bard") is openingRomeo and Juliet. 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. Overall, Nick is a very desperate and jealous character, but he is still one of the funniest characters in the show. Something Rotten! David Tennant, 2009; Maxine Peake, 2014; Someone said to me "it's a show for 'Kathy Griffin's gays.'" San Juan Capistrano, CA, Accessibility Statement Terms Privacy |StageAgent 2020. Featuring show-stopping song and dance, a wacky cast of characters, and gut-busting comedy, Something Rotten! "She is not your typical Renaissance woman," Gesouras said. An excited Shakespeare decides to disguise himself as "Toby Belch" and audition for the brothers' troupe in order to steal the play. SOMETHING ROTTEN! Nigel is not very happy with "Omelette" and claims that it doesn't feel right. Meghan Hornbacker proto-feminist wife and Brooks Ashmanskas as Brother Jeremiah, Portia's literally Puritanical but clearly closeted father . They arrive in America and tell the audience of the new opportunities in the New World ("Finale"). Despite Nick's arguments, Bea goes out to do jobs that Nick claims are for men. 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.. We only provide suggested audition monologues or songs for an individual character if our system finds content that matches a character's traits. A messenger arrives with an invitation for Nigel to attend Shakespeare in the Park and an after-party. 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. opened on Broadway at the St. James Theatre on April 22, 2015, where it played for 708 performances. Something Rotten! 1 41. He's not very confident, as shown when he doesn't think his work is very good despite the outstanding quality of his writing. Meanwhile, the troupe is rehearsing "Omelette: The Musical" ("It's Eggs!"). "She will do anything to help her husband make coin. Will Shakespeare sabotage Omelette the musical or will it be the smash hit that sends Shakespeare's career downhill? He asks Nostradamus what Shakespeare's new hit is going to be. Evening Show Musical - Main Stage Theatre. They get into a huge argument and Shakespeare tries to take advantage of their squabble to get his hit ("To Thine Own Self"). Wiki is a FANDOM Music Community. They then meet up and discuss their love of poetry (I Love the Way). Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812, Junie Bs Essential Survival Guide to School, NewWorks@TheWorks Playwriting Competition. Nigel goes into the theatre the next day and tells Nick about his new improvements. *Our system only provides suggested monologues or songs for select characters if we have matching monologues and song information in our database. He is surprised to learn that his hit is about eggs. Artistic Staff and Cast for 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. 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. Where: Renaissance Theatre, 138 Park Avenue West. He is very strict and refuses to let her daughter engage in "fulfilling her lustful desires" (this is a joke about Jeremiah the entire show. And have ROBIN say that line, God I Hate Shakespeare,mm. Brother Jeremiah interrupts the lovers and takes Portia away to be imprisoned in a tower for disobeying. 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! When Portia and Nigel bump into each other, they fall in love at first sight. In the park, Shakespeare performs for the people ("Will Power"). Richard Burton, 1964; Grigori Kozintsev, 1964; :snowflake: Snowy Sunny :snowflake: [mini Hiatus]. New York, NY, Ages 12-17: Camp Broadway Ensemble @ Carnegie Hall It's like, if you want Cheerios, you want Cheerios. 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. Wiki | Fandom Wikis Advertisement Something Rotten! Bea enters, disguised as a lawyer, and makes Nick confess that he stole from the Money Box. Nigel explains to Portia that he sent one of his sonnets to the Bard for feedback. Please come to the Dance Callback warm and ready to dance. 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) [9] Some of the performances were cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic. . That is another piece that was also performed at Theatre 166. This Tony Award-winning romp is a love story to all things theatre! The show launched a US national tour with previews at Proctors Theatre in Schenectady, New York on January 10, 2017, before officially opening at the Boston Opera House on January 17. Nick 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"). 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! Nigel goes into the theatre the next day and tells Nick about his new improvements. . Cast breakdown for Something Rotten! Breakdown: Bea Bottom is the wife of Nigel Bottom who is the "feminist of the Renaissance" if that makes sense. Wayne Kirkpatrick, Late 40s to late 50s. Towards the end of the number, Shakespeare reveals himself and sues the brothers. 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)). Snug: Kurt Hornbacker "[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. Nostradamus tells him that Omelette will be the next big thing this leading Nick to trying to write Omelette the Musical. "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. Nigel is not very happy with "Omelette" and claims that it doesn't feel right. He is in love with Portia. The news outrages Nick, as Shakespeare has already done Richard III, and the thought of going backwards seems absurd to him. Nick hears about the opening of Shakespeare's new masterpiece,Hamlet, to which Nostradamus replies "I was this close". 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. 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. January 14-29, 2023 Something Rotten! 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. Photo courtesy of Holly Stanfield. Despite Nick's arguments, Bea goes out to do jobs that Nick claims are for men. Something Rotten! Nigel runs after Portia while Nick is left to figure out a solution fast. Continued Gullible fans such as Nigel Bottom. He despises playwrights, poets and all things ungodly. As the Good Book Says. His whole life is upended when he falls in love with a Puritan girl named Portia," Chaviano said. They finally joined with John OFarrell to write several songs and presented those songs and a treatment to the producer Kevin McCollum in 2010. Lisa Radzanowski Ensemble- Various ages/ethnicities. Chriistopher Plummer, 1966; Nicol Williamson, 1969; Nigel sneaks out to London Bridge to see Portia, where he reads her another poem about his love for her. 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. Brother Jeremiah- Male, 40 to 50s. When a soothsayer mistakes Hamlet for Omelette the Musical, chaos ensues, resulting in a very funny conclusion. Nick cannot stand Shakespeare at all, thus resulting in the song "God, I Hate Shakespeare." Please prepare to remain in the space from 8 to 11pm. 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! Nick and Nigel Bottom are two brothers who run a failing theatre troupe in the year 1590. The news outrages Nick, as Shakespeare has already done "Richard III", and the thought of going backwards seems absurd to him. I haven't seen the show, but the writer is describing "pansy humor" that would have been common in the 1930s or 1970s (the intervening years being ones in which homosexuality was hardly mentioned at all). 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). Brother Jeremiah - J. Michael Beech Lord Clapham - Dennis Delamar Shylock - Hank West Ensemble Charlton Alicea Tapp Jassi Bynum Bart Copeland Autumn Cravens . Nostradamus messes his future telling up and tells him that the show will be called Omelette. Nick also becomes desperate because now his wife Bea trying to get a job and none of the other women have jobs. A hit on Broadway, "Something Rotten" was nominated for 10 Tony Awards. The troupe performs a song for Lord Clapham, who is disgusted and deserts the troupe. She dresses up as a man to save the day. Lord Clapham leaves, telling the brothers he is stopping their funds unless they have another play by the next morning.
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