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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." 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.Show contains mild language and adult humor.
Must be 13+ to audition.
Character List
Shakespeare - The Bard. Over the top with a huge ego. Gender: Male Age: 20s to 30s Vocal range top: Ab4 Vocal range bottom: Ab2
Nick Bottom - A struggling writer who cannot stand Shakespeare. Nigel’s older brother. Gender: Male Age: mid 20s to 40s Vocal range top: G4 Vocal range bottom: A2
Nigel Bottom - Nick’s sweet younger brother. A struggling writer who falls in love with Portia, a Puritan. Gender: Male Age: 20s to 30s Vocal range top: A4 Vocal range bottom: Eb3
Bea - Nick’s wife. She loves Nick despite his past lack of success. She dresses up like a man to prove she can be an actor. Gender: Female Age: mid 20s to 40s Vocal range top: D5 Vocal range bottom: D3
Portia - A Puritan woman who loves poetry, theater, and ultimately Nigel. Gender: Female Age: 20s to 30s Vocal range top: F#5 Vocal range bottom: G3
Nostradamus - A soothsayer who almost sees the future correctly. A bit loony. Gender: Male Age: 40s to 50s
Brother Jeremiah - Portia's father. A Puritan who thinks Nick and Nigel's plays are sinful. Gender: Male Age: 30s to 50s Vocal range top: G4 Vocal range bottom: G3
Lord Clapham - A posh patron of the theater. Gender: Male Age: 30s to 50s
Shylock - An investor to whom Nick and Nigel are in debt. Gender: Male Age: 30s to 50s
Minstrel - A kind of narrator who occasionally comments on the action of the play through song. Gender: Male Any age. Vocal range top: A4. Vocal range bottom: C#3.
Ensemble Roles include: Minstrel, Townspeople, Troupe, Lord Clapham, Shylock, Man Servants, Crowd, Chorus, and more
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
The Village Theater at Cherry Hill, 50400 Cherry Hill Rd, Canton, MI 48187-4603, United States,Canton, Michigan
