Why see the off brand "The Book of Mormon" when you can just go down to theEugene O'Neill. is a musical comedy with a book by John O'Farrell and Karey Kirkpatrick and music and lyrics by Karey and Wayne Kirkpatrick. proto-feminist wife and Brooks Ashmanskas as Brother Jeremiah, Portia's literally Puritanical but clearly closeted father . 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. Nick Bottom: Matt Skinner Shelly McDowell 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 rants about his hatred of Shakespeare to the troupe members, who are horrified ("God, I Hate Shakespeare"). Such humor has become the go-to substitute now that the old fag jokes are no longer politically correct (or funny). A local soothsayer foretells that the future of theater involves singing, dancing, and acting at the same time. 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) Wiki is a FANDOM Music Community. 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 I didn't think the humor was gay panicky, just obvious and tired. Wiki | Fandom Wikis Advertisement Something Rotten! The Bottom Brothers set out to write the world's very first musical. January 14-29, 2023 Nick's younger brother. SOMETHING ROTTEN! 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 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). Contact Us 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. This website saves cookies to your browser in order to improve your online experience and show you personalized content. Nigel explains to Portia that he sent one of his sonnets to the Bard for feedback. They are rehearsing for their upcoming play "Richard II", whileWilliam Shakespeare (referred to as "The Bard") is openingRomeo and Juliet. In court, Shylock, Nick, Nigel, and Nostradamus are on trial and Nick is sentenced to beheading. He heard about "Something Rotten" from a friend, who raved about the Ren experience. "It's a fun time the whole way through," Citrino said. 23 March 2015, Broadway first preview . It reminded us of the gay panic humor we detested in BOOK OF MORMON, and especially the gay-panic humor in THE SCARLET PIMPERNELL years ago. BROADWAY: The Cripple of Inishmaan, This is Our Youth, If/Then, Hedwig and the Angry Inch (x3), Cabaret (x2), The Real Thing, A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder, Chicago, Les Miserables (x2) Disgraced, Finding Neverland, On the Twentieth Century, Wolf Hall Part I, On the Town, Fun Home; TOURING: Jekyll and Hyde, The Book of Mormon; LOCAL: The Twilight Zone, Anne Boleyn, Death and the Maiden, The Lying Kind, Chorus Line, Stupid F**king Bird, "I'm a comedian, but in my spare time, things bother me." Thespian Troupe 4982 served up comedic rhythm and fun. 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 New York, NY, Ages 12-17: Camp Broadway Ensemble @ Carnegie Hall , Brooks Ashmanskas (Brother Jeremiah), Peter Bartlett (Lord Clapham), Gerry Cichi (Shylock), Michael James Scott (Minstrel) He's not very confident, as shown when he doesn't think his work is very good despite the outstanding quality of his writing. 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 NOSTRADAMUS - pg 24 ("Did I hear a need - pg 27, A Musical, mm. Something Rotten - Free ebook download as PDF File (.pdf), Text File (.txt) or read book online for free. The musical began with an idea that brothers Karey and Wayne Kirkpatrick had had since the 1990s. Lord Clapham leaves, telling the brothers he is stopping their funds unless they have another play by the next morning. is directed and choreographed by Casey Nicholaw, . Nigel and Portia go to the after party, where Portia gets drunk. He wishes there was a way to top Shakespeare, and steals from the Money Box to see a soothsayer. NICK: A puritan? Shylock: Jewish landlord/tax collector who loves theater more than anything. "I'm very grateful for the opportunity. Something Rotten! Brother Jeremiah then runs in to find a drunk Portia and once again admonishes Nigel. - 93 = BROTHER JEREMIAH AND THEY GOT THE RIGHT. is an homage to musical theater and the great bard, William Shakespeare. Something Rotten! 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. Something Rotten! Robin: Andrew Kracht (u/s Brother Jeremiah, Minstrel, Nostradamus) A Puritan with deeply repressed homoerotic tendencies. Is it not worth examiningwhat the closet does to people, including through comedy? Music Theatre International's Something Rotten! It's like, if you want Cheerios, you want Cheerios. opened on Broadway at the St. James Theatre on April 22, 2015, where it played for 708 performances. Long Beach, CA, The Mousetrap Brother Jeremiah: Jordan Smith (Minstrel + Ensemble), TROUPE - pg 99 & 100 Start Nigel Im still working. End -" Its better than Shakespeare". Scribd is the world's largest social reading and publishing site. Something sucking a lot doesn't sound negative to the gays. Something Rotten! [5] The tour cast featured Rob McClure (Nick Bottom), Adam Pascal (Shakespeare) and Josh Grisetti (Nigel Bottom). Something Rotten! Nick tells him that he shouldn't pursue her because she is a Puritan. : 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 . And have ROBIN say that line, NICK & NIGEL - pg 7 & 8 (Cut Robins lines), BEA (& NICK) - pg 16 - pg 18, A Musical, mm. Something Rotten! 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 . Kevin Kline, 1990; Mel Gibson, 1991; Kenneth Branagh, 1996; 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. [BROTHER JEREMIAH] Good God, y'all . Actually, we too were bugged by the rampant gay-panic humor in SOMETHING ROTTEN. 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"). He idolizes him and uses him as inspiration in his writing. That is the plot of "Something Rotten," the latest production from the Renaissance Theatre, set to run the next two weekends. contains some mature language and may not be appropriate for young children. 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 . "If there were a prescription for joy, it would come with this show in the bottle." . It was nominated for ten Tony Awards, including Best Musical, and won one (Christian Borle as Best Featured Actor in a Musical). 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). Most people aren't offended, except by the been-there-done-that-ness of it all. Evening Show Musical - Main Stage Theatre. 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. In even more desperation, Nick gives all of his savings to Nostradamus asking to know what Shakespeare's greatest hit will be. Nostradamus: Glen Riggs Drop the "3" and say the signature and you'll understand. 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). haterobics said: "Something sucking a lot doesn't sound negative to the gays. are you mad? The troupe and Nigel find out that Nostradamus is a soothsayer, and are horrified. Nick thinks it is ridiculous but quickly warms up to the idea ("A Musical"). Nigel sneaks out to London Bridge to see Portia, where he reads her another poem about his love for her. 1 41. They are saving for a better life, and when Nick tries to open the Money Box, Bea smacks his hand away. Matthew Baker. Breakdown: Portia is the only daughter of Brother Jeremiah and the love interest to Nigel Bottom. 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. When: 8 p.m. Saturday and March 11, 2:30 p.m. Sunday and March 12. Seeking 2 Actor Team for Spring Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812, Junie Bs Essential Survival Guide to School, NewWorks@TheWorks Playwriting Competition. Despite Nick's arguments, Bea goes out to do jobs that Nick claims are for men. Nigel runs after Portia while Nick is left to figure out a solution fast. "[16], "How 3 Broadway novices wrote 'Something Rotten! Created by Grammy Award-winning songwriter Wayne Kirkpatrick, and successful screenwriters Karey Kirkpatrick and John OFarrell, Something Rotten! Lord Clapham/Judge . 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. But I was bothered by the fact that it wasn't even really a joke. The translation was by Calle Norln. SPECIAL DEAL: The original 1588 Tamburlaine Show T-Shirt, as seen in New Line Theatre's production of Something Rotten! Brothers, Nick and Nigel, are desperate to write a hit play but are stuck in the shadow of William Shakespeare, the Renaissance Rockstar. He finds a soothsayer named Thomas Nostradamus (The nephew of the famous soothsayerNostradamus). Book by Karey Kirkpatrick and John O'Farrell Music and Lyrics by Karey Kirkpatrick and Wayne Kirkpatrick. A spy tells him that the brothers are trying to steal Shakespeare's upcoming hit. 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. In the midst of all this excitement, brothers Nick and Nigel Bottom are trying to keep their acting company afloat. "There is no doubt that Brother Jeremiah is a one joke character, and that joke is that he's a closet homosexual.". 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. . Towards the end of the number, Shakespeare reveals himself and sues the brothers. He rants about his hatred of Shakespeare to the troupe members, who are horrified ("God, I Hate Shakespeare"). Shylock has become their new investor, though they cannot find a title that would make his role legal. (Nick + Nostradamus). Actually been a poster since 2004. Garry Shandling. The musical opens with the Minstrel welcoming the audience to the English Renaissance ("Welcome to the Renaissance"). Breakdown: Brother Jeremiah is the Puritan father of Portia and secondary antagonist in Something Rotten!. The cast of the Bradford High School production of Something Rotten! The team then joined with Casey Nicholaw, who brought in several of the actors, resulting in the workshop in 2014. "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? Meanwhile, the troupe is rehearsing "Omelette: The Musical" ("It's Eggs!"). Buena Park, CA, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee That it took me so long after adolescence to find humor in my panic over being gay truly is Something Rotten. Seeking a great comedic actor that sings and dances very well. Nick hears about the opening of Shakespeare's new masterpiece, Hamlet, to which Nostradamus replies "I was this close". 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 Book by Karey Kirkpatrick and John O'Farrell | Music and Lyrics by Wayne Kirkpatrick and Karey Kirkpatrick | Conceived by Karey Kirkpatrick and Wayne Kirkpatrick . . 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, who is disgusted and deserts the troupe. BROTHER JEREMIAH As if theater wasn't heinous enough, you've now added musicwhich leads to dancing . Will Jeremiah be convinced or will their actions be in vain? He is completely disapproving of Portia's relationship with Nigel. He asks Nostradamus what Shakespeare's new hit is going to be. Nick tells him that he shouldn't pursue her because she is a Puritan. Brother Jeremiah- Male, 40 to 50s. Osvaldo Mora Spoilers, I guess, but Portia says something to him and he just leaves. Update as of June 17, 2022: We are so sorry to advise that all remaining performances of Something Rotten! Because two of the three women are named, the musical passes the Bechdel Test thanks to this scene alone. SOMETHING ROTTEN! I thought the humor very funny. She tells the judge that beheading him would be redundant because he has already lost his head. is a hysterical, joyous celebration of everything you love about Broadway. Nick and Nigel Bottom are two brothers who run a failing theatre troupe in the year 1590. Please come to the Dance Callback warm and ready to dance. He and the troupe prepare for the show ("Something Rotten!"). I should have a Les Mis one up soon and maybe a Hamilton one I'm not sure yet :). Tom Farris, Amanda Ross 1 39. Nick pays him with most of his savings. They arrive in America and tell the audience of the new opportunities in the New World ("Finale"). Bankhead Theater Livermore, CA appears courtesy of Fifth Third Bank Broadway in . 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. The Puritans leave and Nick tells Nigel what the soothsayer said, but neglects to tell him that it was not Nick's own idea. His full name is "Thomas Nostradamus" as revealed when Nick confuses him for /the/ Nostradamus. Richard Burton, 1964; Grigori Kozintsev, 1964; Beau Roberts, a familiar name to patrons of the Renaissance and the Mansfield Playhouse, portrays Nostradamus.
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