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Book by Karey Kirkpatrick, John O'Farrell
Music and Lyrics by Wayne Kirkpatrick, Karey Kirkpatrick
Travel back to the Renaissance for an hour of musical comedy gold in Something Rotten! JR. Adapted from the Broadway hit that Time Out New York hailed as "the funniest musical comedy in at least 400 years," Something Rotten! JR. celebrates one undeniable truth: "nothing's as amazing as a musical!"
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." 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 world's very first musical. 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! JR. features large song and dance numbers, and a wacky cast of over-the-top characters, each with their own moment to shine. Don't miss your chance to bring this history-twisting tale to your stage!
Audio Sampler - HL01138397 $10.00
ShowKit - HL01138397 $695.00
This ShowKit includes:
- 30 Actor's Books
- Piano/Vocal Score
- Director's Guide
- Choreography Videos (Digital)
- Guide Vocal Tracks (Digital)
- Performance Tracks (Digital)
- Downloadable Resources and Media
Digital Delivery Update
Now you can receive digital access to many of the ShowKit components you know and love. Look forward to easily distributing these crucial components to your cast and creative team:
- Performance Accompaniment Tracks and Guide Vocal Tracks (Formerly Accompaniment CD & Rehearsal CD, respectively) will now be delivered together as a digital download and easily shared with your entire team, cast, and crew
- Choreography Videos (formerly the Choreography DVD) will be available to stream directly from mtishows.com. Now not only your choreographer but the entire cast will have access to fantastic step-by-step instruction for every Broadway Junior title!
- Downloadable Resources (formerly the Resources (or Media) Disc), including Audition Materials, a customizable press release, program and other helpful templates, and more can all be accessed with a click of a button
01138394 - Piano/Vocal Score $40.00
01138393 - Director's Guide $100.00
01138395 - Actor's Script $10.00
01138396 - Actor's Script 10 Pak $75.00
01138397 - Audio Sampler $10.00
Welcome to the Renaissance
Man, I Hate Shakespeare
Right Hand Man
Man, I Hate Shakespeare (Reprise)
A Musical
The Black Death
I Love The Way
Will Power
Shakespeare's After Party 1
Shakespeare's After Party 2
Shakespeare's After Party 3
Nick Bottom's Gonna Be On Top
It's Eggs
We See The Light
Nigel's Theme
To Thine Own Self Be True
Something Rotten
Make An Omelette
To Thine Own Self (Reprise)
Shakespeare In Court 1
Shakespeare In Court 2
Welcome To America
Cast Size: Large (21 or more performers)
Cast Type: Ensemble Cast
Dance Requirements: Standard
Opens the show by welcoming the audience to the Renaissance! The Minstrel joins the ensemble for the rest of the show.
Vocal range top: F4
Vocal range bottom: E3
A Puritan and Portia's father. He sees sin wherever he looks and does not approve of the theater especially Nick and Nigel's Troupe.
Gender: Male
Vocal range top: G5
Vocal range bottom: E4
A Puritan and Brother Jeremiah's daughter. She is passionate about poetry even though she isn't technically allowed to read it.
Gender: Female
Vocal range top: D5
Vocal range bottom: E3
The most famous playwright in Tudor England. Though Shakespeare is extremely successful, he's always on the lookout for inspiration, which sometimes includes borrowing ideas from others.
Gender: Male
Vocal range top: G5
Vocal range bottom: E4
A struggling playwright who dreams - much to his own chagrin - of having a career like Shakespeare's. Though Nick is artistically frustrated and stressed about leading the Troupe, he means well, even if his actions aren't always exactly ethical.
Gender: Male
Vocal range top: F5
Vocal range bottom: G3
Nick's sweet younger brother, lacks the confidence he needs to write until he falls in love with Portia. Inspired by her confidence in him, Nigel writes verses worthy of Shakespeare himself!
Gender: Male
Vocal range top: G#5
Vocal range bottom: C4
Peter Quince, Robin, Tom Snout, Snug, Francis Flute
These fun character parts sing as a group but have no solos. Peter, Robin, Tom, and Francis have spoken lines.
A posh patron of the theater. He abandons the Troupe as their patron once they cross Brother Jeremiah.
Gender: Male
Banned from any profession other than moneylending, but theatre is his true love, and he wants nothing more than to become the Troupe's patron
Gender: Male
Married to Nick and loves him in spite of his lack of success in the theatre. She is whip-smart, is resourceful, and always looks on the bright side of any situation.
Gender: Female
Vocal range top: F3
Vocal range bottom: Eb2
Not the Nostradamus, but his niece, Nancy - can see the future, although with varying degrees of accuracy. Her predictions, for better or worse, lead the Troupe to produce their very first musical.
Gender: Female
Vocal range top: B4
Vocal range bottom: F#3
Townspeople (Solo 1, Solo 2, Solo 3, Solo 4), Puritans (Puritan 1, Puritan 2, Puritan 3, Puritan 4), Crowd (1st Person In Crowd, 2nd Person In Crowd, 3rd Person In Crowd, Astrologers (Astrologer), Psychics, Fortune Tellers, Chorus, Grim Reapers, Eggs (Sad Little Egg), Guards