CCHS students are about to wow you in musical
The CCHS Music Department and Drama Club produce Something Rotten! Let’s face it, Shakespeare is pretty hard to beat, but in Something Rotten!, two brothers of the Renaissance give it a go. Something Rotten! is a 10-time Tony-Award nominated musical extravaganza and it’s on stage at Cornwall Central High School from April 11- 14.
In the untold story of Shakespeare’s greatest competition, this hilarious musical comedy follows brothers Nick and Nigel Bottom on their creative journey to create the world’s first musical. Thanks to a vision from a local soothsayer, the brothers discover that the next big thing in theatre involves singing, dancing and acting — all at the same time.
While the struggling playwrights are stuck in the shadow of the Renaissance rock star William Shakespeare, their big dreams lead to the invention of today’s musical theatre and a whole lot of off-stage shenanigans.
The rest is musical theatre history! Combining everything audiences love about Broadway, including big song-and-dance numbers, a wacky cast of over-the-top characters, bold costumes and colorful sets, Something Rotten! is influenced by Broadway’s most iconic styles, while also poking fun at them.
Songs like, “Welcome to the Renaissance” and “The Black Death,” offer a delightfully wacky take on history. Audiences will love revisiting everything from Renaissance fashion to the bubonic plague through this hilariously twisted lens.
General admission tickets for Something Rotten! are $12 with a senior/student discounted ticket for $10.
All tickets should be purchased at cchsny.booktix.net
Something Rotten! may be seen at 7 p.m. April 11, 12, and 13 with a matinee at 2 p.m. on Sunday, April 14. All performances are at Cornwall Central High School, 10 Dragon Dr. New Windsor.
Stage managers for the show are Abby Crow and Mike Duffy.
With its heart on its ruffled sleeve and sequins in its soul, Something Rotten! is an uproarious dose of pure Broadway fun and an irresistible ode to musicals — those dazzling creations that entertain us, inspire us, and remind us that everything’s better with an exclamation point!
A parental heads-up from Director Anthony Ravinsky:
“Just a quick heads-up about our upcoming high school musical extravaganza, Something Rotten. While we promise it’ll be a barrel of laughs, we wanted to give you a heads-up about the flavor of humor we’re dishing out,” he said. “Get ready for a little grade-A potty humor and cheeky sexual innuendo. Yep, we’re diving deep into the comedic depths here! Now, we’re not saying it’s anything scandalous, but if your kiddos are still mastering the art of separating fact from fiction, you might want to consider a strategic bathroom break during the performance. We’re all about keeping it light and fun, but we also want everyone to feel comfortable. Thanks for supporting our theatrical shenanigans!”
The Cast
Bea: Stephanie Alvarez* & Fiala Query
Portia: Mia Pagano & Vivian Stephenson*
Nostradamus: Jacob Carter* & Maggie Diaz
Minstrel: Sophia Colarte* & Nicole Noto
Lady Clapham: Alyssa Aleman
*Indicates will be performing Thursday and Saturday
Nick Bottom: Emerson Barth
Nigel Bottom: Patrick Devlin
William Shakespeare; Moses Usen
Brother Jeremiah: Nick Tessin
Shylock: Cash McLendon
The Troupe: James Bersig, James Lahtinen, Beah Coutant, Alyssa Mansano, Evan Davis, Jack Marion, Ciara Kelly, Leah Martes, Josie Kilgore, Lucas Perez, Ellen Kramer, Nico Sánchez
The Bard Chorus: Isabelle Bauman, Gianna Gazzillo, Valora Bersig, Aislinn Hogan, Sophia Colarte, Evyn Lovell, Cecilia Diaz, Nicole Noto
The Elizabethans: Alyssa Aleman, Taylor Hoppenstedt, Maggie Ayala, Signy (Jay) Johnson, Olivia Cushna, Finn (Penelope) Kulic, Cash McLendon, Ethan O’Brien, Hannah Salisbury, Elijah Fingerman, Maeve Fogarty, Daryanna Paulino, Spencer Olsen, Kayleigh Strysko, Sasha Cuthbert
Puritans: Chris Drake, Amanda Faurot, Mia Pagano, Vivian Stephenson, Fritz Guglielmucci
The Townspeople: Olivia Andrews, Kristie Antoine, Abigail Murphy, Sydney Cartagena, Spardie Odéra, Arianna Cortes, Audrey Crow, Isis Wilson, Imanie Desgraviers, Jayce Solano, Jade Solano, Macie Stermer, Emma Halvorsen, Kayti Holloway, Charlie Hanus, Hope Lake
