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 . Just something for ya'll to chew on "Christian Brole as Will Shakespeare with his groupies.". There is no doubt that Brother Jeremiah is a one joke character, and that joke is that he's a closet homosexual. Something Rotten! The two could pass for brothers in real life. They get into a huge argument and Shakespeare tries to take advantage of their squabble to get his hit ("To Thine Own Self"). 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"). Nigel has just met Portia, the daughter of Brother Jeremiah; they immediately fall in love. Full Synopsis Act One The musical opens with "The Minstrel" welcoming the audience to the European Renaissance ("Welcome to the Renaissance"). Chris Poston This website saves cookies to your browser in order to improve your online experience and show you personalized content. Nostradamus messes his future telling up and tells him that the show will be called Omelette. Tom Snout: Chris Poston have been canceled. [5] It was nominated for ten Tony Awards, including Best Musical, and won one (Christian Borle as Best Featured Actor in a Musical). Set in 1595, Something Rotten! 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. Lisa Radzanowski She has made a deal with Shakespeare that they will be exiled to America ("To Thine Own Self" (Reprise)). "Get up the nerve to be all you deserve to be.". [7], A Swedish-language production ran from November 8, 2018 to March 3, 2019 at the Wermland Opera in Karlstad, Sweden, directed by Markus Virta. When Nick and Nigel Bottom decide their theatre troupe rivals that of William Shakespeare the best way to beat him is to hire a soothsayer and write a musical about Eggs right? Something Rotten is the loving roast master of Broadway. They finally joined with John OFarrell to write several songs and presented those songs and a treatment to the producer Kevin McCollum in 2010. 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 explains to Portia that he sent one of his sonnets to the Bard for feedback. "His daughter is falling in love with Nigel Bottom, which is a horrible thing to him. The show is a musical comedy set in 1595. Samantha Woodill, a Columbus resident who has performed a number of times locally, plays Portia. . Nico Jaochico Meanwhile, the troupe is rehearsing "Omelette: The Musical" ("It's Eggs!"). Richard Burton, 1964; Grigori Kozintsev, 1964; Osvaldo Mora They're looking to be offended, not reacting to a specific offense. The 2015 Original Broadway cast recording, and the piano-vocal selections 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. (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. New Line Gear Makena Mueller (u/s Bea) 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. Ooh ooh Go on Do it Go on Do it right now Yeah! This hilarious musical features unforgettable song-and-dance numbers and a wacky cast of over-the-top characters. 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. Why see the off brand "The Book of Mormon" when you can just go down to theEugene O'Neill. He is based in Florida. 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. He says musicals are the next big thing, and he thinks that Nick is going to write the first one. Kevin Kline, 1990; Mel Gibson, 1991; Kenneth Branagh, 1996; "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. proto-feminist wife and Brooks Ashmanskas as Brother Jeremiah, Portia's literally Puritanical but clearly closeted father . 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). She dresses up as a man to save the day. Kathleen Hornbacker (u/s Portia) Because two of the three women are named, the musical passes the Bechdel Test thanks to this scene alone. Shylock has become their new investor, though they cannot find a title that would make his role legal. Tickets: From $15 to $39. Brother Jeremiah. What we felt at SOMETHING ROTTEN didn't rise to the level of being offended per . Portia then arrives, having escaped the tower. NIGEL: 30 to early 40s, male. 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! Hamilton22 said: "I don't know why gays would want to come see it.". His whole life is upended when he falls in love with a Puritan girl named Portia," Chaviano said. , PURITANS WHOO! It is met with screams of laughter. Shylock: Jewish landlord/tax collector who loves theater more than anything. Wayne Kirkpatrick, Late 40s to late 50s. I would use the term "gay panic humor" to mean jokes about how nervous--or "panicked"--homosexuality makes straight men. Auditions Continued 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. They/them. A writer. We only provide suggested audition monologues or songs for an individual character if our system finds content that matches a character's traits. In the park, Shakespeare performs for the people ("Will Power"). Work Light Productions presents the new non-Equity national tour of the Tony-nominated musical Something Rotten!, launching September 19 at the RiverCenter for . A writer. Shakespeare shows the stress he faces while trying to write hits and manage his fame ("Hard To Be The Bard"). 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"). Book by Karey Kirkpatrick and John O'Farrell Music and Lyrics by Karey Kirkpatrick and Wayne Kirkpatrick. She said the relationship helps her Puritan character come out of her shell. 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. 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. On top of that, she's pregnant. Broadway-First Preview March 23, 2015 . Something Rotten! Brother Jeremiah Lines (Something Rotten) How do you want to study today? In even more desperation, Nick gives all of his savings to Nostradamus asking to know what Shakespeare's greatest hit will be. 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. 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 . Breakdown: Nostradamus is the soothsayer that Nick goes to in Something Rotten!. It was directed by Sean Foley and Jim Arnold and choreographed by Carrie-Ann Ingrouille.[11]. 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. After a ten minute long musical number (A Musical), Nick decides that he's going to write the first musical, but when he writes one about the Black Death, it fails and his producer walks out on him. Good question, SweetLips, given the examples provided in the linked essay. [Brother Jeremiah:] He's a writer, doing what he can [Puritans:] What he can! I loved Something Rotten. He puts up no fight? Bookstore is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). Saddened by the loss of his love, Nigel becomes inspired to write a completely different play that is revealed to beHamlet. Nigel and Nick go home to their small house, and on the way Nick encounters Shylock the Jew. Buena Park, CA, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Shrek the Musical "He wants to be a bigger celebrity than Shakespeare.". ARTc3 formerly ARTc. http://howlround.com/exploring-gay-panic-humor-in-broadway-s-something-rotten, "This is Stoppard viaShrek, Gilbert & Sullivan viaSouth Park. Research Playwrights, Librettists, Composers and Lyricists, See more characters from Nigel and Nick go home to their small house, and on the way Nick encounters Shylock the Jew. "It's a fun time the whole way through," Citrino said. 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. He shows nothing but disrespect towards mainly everyone, but especially play writes like Nick and Nigel. They arrive in America and tell the audience of the new opportunities in the New World ("Finale"). Created by Grammy Award-winning songwriter Wayne Kirkpatrick, and successful screenwriters Karey Kirkpatrick and John OFarrell, Something Rotten! Breakdown: Nigel is the younger brother to Nick and an aspiring play write. "Toby Belch" arrives at the theatre and is hired for the company. Brother Jeremiah: Jordan Smith Shakespeare's Richard II was obviously a hit compared to Nick's. Upgrade to PRO Something Rotten! That's it. Shop Broadway Souvenirs in BroadwayWorld's Theatre Shop! Something Rotten! 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.. "She is not your typical Renaissance woman," Gesouras said. Portia: Tori Speed "I'm very grateful for the opportunity. He asks Nostradamus what Shakespeare's new hit is going to be. Results may vary. Producer: Kathleen Breedveld is a musical comedy with a book by John O'Farrell and Karey Kirkpatrick and music and lyrics by Karey and Wayne Kirkpatrick. . I didn't think the humor was gay panicky, just obvious and tired. But what the essayist describes in his essay are just plain old fag jokes. is a historical fiction, musical comedy. 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"). Cast breakdown for Something Rotten! Another positive of "Something Rotten," Woodill said, is the tap dancing. : NICK: 30 to 40s, male. John O'Farrell Shylock: Elmer Strasser, Peter Quince: Osvaldo Mora (u/s Nigel) *Our system only provides suggested monologues or songs for select characters if we have matching monologues and song information in our database. Not quite offensive because I don't think it's my place to be offended. He and the troupe prepare for the show ("Something Rotten!"). Kad said: "I didn't think the humor was gay panicky, just obvious and tired. haterobics said: "Something sucking a lot doesn't sound negative to the gays. 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. BROTHER JEREMIAH. Amber Gee 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. (Nick, Nigel, Troupe), I Love the Way, All (Portia and Nigel), BROTHER JEREMIAH - speech on page 35 (cut Nicks line). "Thanks to an amazing cast and this hilarious material, our rehearsals have been nonstop laughter from beginning to end," director Michael Thomas said. 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"). Actually been a poster since 2004. At PIMPERNELL we actually wanted to crawl under our seats as the audience around us roared at the gay-panic schtick onstage. Is it not worth examiningwhat the closet does to people, including through comedy? Rachelle King Nick is convinced that Shakespeare steals shows, as supported by the fact that Nick and Nigel (the Bottom Brothers) were writing Richard II and Shakespeare wrote Richard II shortly after. JEREMIAH, PURITANS THEY GOT THE RIGHT, THEY GOT THE RIGHT TO BE TOGETHER JEREMIAH I NEED NO FURTHER PROOF . 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"). Long Beach, CA, The Mousetrap Andrew Kracht Most recently, he acted in "Assassins" in Atlanta. However, he dislikes the work that goes into keeping him famous. 9 52. She has made a deal with Shakespeare that they will be exiled to America ("To Thine Own Self (Reprise)"). Nigel asks the messenger if Portia can be his "plus one". "My character does not like Shakespeare," he said of Nick. are you mad? Renaissance regular Leah Gesouras is back as Beatrice, Nick's wife. An excited Shakespeare decides to disguise himself as "Toby Belch" and audition for the brothers' troupe in order to steal the play. Nick Bottom: Matt Skinner She chats to them about the baby, and shows off some of the gifts she was given. As Nigel sleeps, Nick faces the real reason he hates Shakespeare: "The Bard" makes Nick feel self-conscious ("God, I Hate Shakespeare (Reprise)"). I'm including the exclamation point because that's the exact title of the show). I don't know anything about gay panic humor but Something Rotten sucked so much. SOMETHING ROTTEN! He wishes there was a way to top Shakespeare, and steals from the Money Box to see a soothsayer. Was Nostradamus right about Omelette the Musical? (Nick + Nostradamus), God I Hate Shakespeare,mm. Please come prepared to learn one group number. 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 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.". 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! It was illegal at that time to hire a Jew for much, so when Nick is forced to hire him, he has to watch out or he could be hanged, Shakespeare's Valet: literally how it sounds. 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. Later on in the show, you discover that she's the daughter of Jeremiah, but she's nothing like him. New York, NY, Accessibility Statement Terms Privacy |StageAgent 2020. Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812, Junie Bs Essential Survival Guide to School, NewWorks@TheWorks Playwriting Competition. is a hysterical, joyous celebration of everything you love about Broadway. a non profit - 501 (c) 3 corporation. [4] The production closed on January 1, 2017 after 742 performances. 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. San Juan Capistrano, CA, Accessibility Statement Terms Privacy |StageAgent 2020. In the park, Shakespeare performs for the people ("Will Power"). She renounces her father's ideals and joins the Bottoms, Shylock, and Nostradamus in exile. For those who had tickets for the remaining performances, please watch your email inbox for an email with a form discussing possible options for your tickets. Bankhead Theater Livermore, CA When he got the role of Nigel, Chaviano hopped in his 2006 Honda Pilot and made the trek north. Portia's father. 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)). Sheri Gross We. 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. Something Rotten! Strong performances were also given by the actors playing Brother Jeremiah (Scott Cote) and Thomas Nostradamus (Blake Hammond). 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 . I tend to notice that those offended by these types of things tend not to be in the groups that are supposedly targeted. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! 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." Breakdown: Portia is the only daughter of Brother Jeremiah and the love interest to Nigel Bottom. Caeli Baker Nostradamus tells him that Omelette will be the next big thing this leading Nick to trying to write Omelette the Musical. Perhaps he who laughs first or loudest is the one [male] who has occasionally sat on the fence or desperately wanted to fall off. In the midst of all this excitement, brothers Nick and Nigel Bottom are trying to keep their acting company afloat. Not Honey Nut Scooters. Nick sets out to write Omelette the musical, believing that he is going the be the new Shakespeare of the time. Portia! Nick pays him with most of his savings. Wiki is a FANDOM Music Community. Music Director: Jed da Roza Mel Brooks is the King or Queen creator of the central male character having all the obvious inflections[?] "I'm proud to say I'm a working actor. Tickets 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. Study Guide 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. In court, Shylock, Nick, Nigel, and Nostradamus are on trial and Nick is sentenced to beheading. Something Rotten! Despite Nick's arguments, Bea goes out to do jobs that Nick claims are for men. The news outrages Nick, as Shakespeare has already done Richard III, and the thought of going backwards seems absurd to him. This isn't very important to the plot though. Overall, Nick is a very desperate and jealous character, but he is still one of the funniest characters in the show. Breakdown: William Shakespeare is both the real life author of many plays and rival to Nick Bottom. A hurt Nigel scrambles out onto the street and is confronted by Shakespeare, who steals his hit under the guise of "improving it". "[2] The developmental lab took place in New York City in October 2014 with Casey Nicholaw as director and choreographer.[3]. 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). A militant Puritan, and the father of Portia, a The musical began with an idea that brothers Karey and Wayne Kirkpatrick had had since the 1990s. Terri McDowell 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. Have to take the rest of this piece with a grain of salt now. Will Bea be able to support herself and the Bottom Brothers? "everyone finally shut up, and the audience could enjoy the beginning of the Anatevka Pogram in peace.". My name isn't Art. 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"). Brother Jeremiah | Something Rotten! In court, Shylock, Nick, Nigel, and Nostradamus are on trial and Nick is sentenced to beheading. Lord Clapham, a patron who trusts the brothers and raises funds for their troupe, enters to announce that Shakespeare is doing Richard II. I thought it was, but that's a matter of opinion. He finds a soothsayer named Thomas Nostradamus (the nephew of the famous soothsayer Nostradamus). But the play is also making fun of him for being so homophobic. Featuring show-stopping song and dance, a wacky cast of characters, and gut-busting comedy, Something Rotten! NICK: A puritan? 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 . Directed by Chris Brindley Music Direction by Bethany Aiken Choreography by Caroline Workman. Nigel goes into the theatre the next day and tells Nick about his new improvements. Bea enters, disguised as a lawyer, and makes Nick confess that he stole from the Money Box. Thomas reached out to him about coming back to the Renaissance for "Something Rotten.". Something Rotten! Breakdown: Bea Bottom is the wife of Nigel Bottom who is the "feminist of the Renaissance" if that makes sense. The troupe and Nigel find out that Nostradamus is a soothsayer, and are horrified. It was nominated for ten Tony Awards, including Best Musical, and won one (Christian Borle as Best Featured Actor in a Musical). He describes his character as the "brains of the operation.". For that type of person who looks to be outraged by anything I suppose they would have a conniption over aspects of Something Rotten!, but really it's harmless. Nigel and Portia go to the after party, where Portia gets drunk. He idolizes him and uses him as inspiration in his writing.