SpongeBob SquarePants 2017 - Articles Page 1.8

Run Time:
Two hours and 20 minutes, with one intermission
Ages: 5+
Opened: December 4, 2017
Closing: September 16, 2018

SpongeBob SquarePants - 2017 - Broadway History , Info & More

Palace Theatre (Broadway)
1564 Broadway New York, NY

A legendary roster of Grammy Award winners. A visionary director and a Tony Award-winning design team. One of the world's most beloved characters. Turn them loose on Broadway and what do you get? The musical The New York Times declares, "BRILLIANT!"

"Wonders pour from the stage in a ravishing stream of color and invention" (Time Out New York) as Broadway's best creative minds reimagine and bring to life the beloved Nickelodeon series with humor, heart and pure theatricality in "a party for the eyes and ears" (Daily Beast). Be there when SpongeBob and all of Bikini Bottom face catastrophe - until a most unexpected hero rises to take center stage. The New York Times hails Ethan Slater's performance as our uber-absorbent champion, "a once-in- a-lifetime match of actor and character." Get ready to explore the depths of theatrical innovation in SpongeBob SquarePants, a "Broadway Extravaganza" (The New Yorker), where the power of optimism really can save the world.

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SpongeBob SquarePants
8 / 10

Are you ready? The splashy new Broadway musical SpongeBob SquarePants, whose arrival was greeted in some circles with sneers of anticipatory derision, turns out to be a joy. Like its irrepressible yellow hero, played by the peppy and limber-limbed Ethan Slater, the show is unabashedly committed to imagination and dorky enthusiasm. As SpongeBob and his squirrel friend, Sandy (Lilli Cooper), labor to save their undersea town-the cheekily named Bikini Bottom-from a local volcano, the wonders of Tina Landau's production pour from the stage in a ravishing stream of color and invention that sucks you into its merry, silly currents.

I knew little about ‘SpongeBob SquarePants’ when I went to the new musical version. It was a handicap.
6 / 10

I can tell you this: Much impressive design and engineering work has gone into this $20 million production, which has been guided with an eye for childlike delight by Landau, in concert with Zinn, who designed the exuberant neon-colored sets and costumes, and Christopher Gattelli, who staged the dances - the tapping by the four-legged Squidward Q. Tentacles (Gavin Lee) and a school of sardines being a particular joy. And the athletic Slater, meantime, proves to be a totally winning SpongeBob, accomplishing the unusual trick of seeming to exist simultaneously in two dimensions and three. Blessedly, a decision was made not to outfit Slater like the cartoon character; the actor's uncanny physicalizing integrates both a distinct personality and a cartoon aesthetic.

VIDEO: Hero Is His Middle Name! Watch the Cast of SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS Bring Bikini Bottom to TODAY SHOW
by Tori Hartshorn - May 4, 2018


Rounding out Today's Best of Broadway week, the 12 time Tony nominated cast of SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS THE MUSICAL bring it in a live performance of HERO IS MY MIDDLE NAME. Check out the appearance below!

SPONGEBOB on Broadway Cast And Creative React To Their Tony Award Nominations
by Alan Henry - May 1, 2018


BroadwayWorld has been checking in with Tony Award nominees all morning! We caught up with the nominated cast and creative from SpongeBob Squarepants on Broadway to get their first reactions at being up for Tony Awards this season.

VIDEO: The Cast of SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS Parodies ANNIE at Easter Bonnet Competition
by Stephi Wild - April 30, 2018


At the 32nd Annual Easter Bonnet Competition last week, the cast of SpongeBob SquarePants performed a rendition of Annie's 'NYC' led by Spongebob himself, Ethan Slater, as the perky red-headed orphan. Watch the performance below!

VIDEO: He's a Contender and More! Watch Ethan Slater Record '(Just A) Simple Sponge' from SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS
by Nicole Rosky - April 19, 2018


No, he's not a simple Sponge! Watch below as Ethan Slater, who plays the title character in SpongeBob Squarepants on Broadway, records his Act 1 anthem, '(Just A) Simple Sponge.'

'Broadwaysted' Welcomes Broadway Power Couple, GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE's Lauren Worsham and SPONGEBOB's Kyle Jarrow
by Broadwaysted - April 12, 2018


On this episode we are having the 'Best Day Ever' because we're sitting down with one of Broadway's Power Couples: the incredibly talented, Tony-nominated Lauren Worsham and the Bookwriter of SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS on Broadway, Kyle Jarrow!

BWW Interview: Juliane Godfrey Is a SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS Triple Threat
by Naomi Serviss - March 19, 2018


The dance captain of the Technicolor-blasted, live production of the whimsical television cartoon also juggles acting and singing duties.

Photo Flash: It's a Beautiful Bikini Bottom Day! SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS Celebrates 100 Performances on Broadway!
by Stephi Wild - March 5, 2018


It's a beautiful Bikini Bottom day! Spongebob Squarepants the Musical celebrated 100 performances on Broadway on March 2. Check out photos from the celebrations below!

VIDEO: Gavin Lee and Vasthy Mompoint Re-Enact 'Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious' Choreography
by Stephi Wild - February 25, 2018


BroadwayWorld is taking you behind the scenes of Spongebob on Broadway today on our Instagram! Vasthy Mompoint has been taking over our account all day and in one of her videos, she and Gavin Lee re-enacted the choreography to 'Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!' Lee and Mompoint are longtime friends since performing in the original cast of Mary Poppins together

VIDEO: It's the Best Day Ever! Watch the Full BroadwayCon Panel With the Cast of SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS!
by Stephi Wild - January 27, 2018


It's a beautiful Bikini Bottom Day! The cast of Spongebob Squarepants came together for a panel at BroadwayCon today, January 27. Check out the full panel in the video below, featuring Ethan Slater (Spongebob Squarepants), Danny Skinner (Patrick Star), Gavin Lee (Squidward Tentacles), Wesley Taylor (Plankton), and Brian Ray Norris (Mr. Krabs)!

Now's Your Chance to Win Orchestra Seats to SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS
by A.A. Cristi - January 25, 2018


Be the coolest parent ever when you take family of 4 to see Broadway's latest hit musical Nickelodeon's SpongeBob SquarePants from Orchestra seats!

'Broadwaysted' Welcomes SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS Star Wesley Taylor
by Broadwaysted - January 24, 2018


This week, the Broadwaysted Crew is having the 'Best Day Ever' with Wesley Taylor, one of the stars of SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS! We're pouring out a few rounds of Hudson Manhattan Rye and sharing a lot of laughs as Wesley gushes about working with Tina Landau and how the role of Plankton was 'Taylor-Made.'

VIDEO: Cast of SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS Performs Live on GMA
by Caryn Robbins - January 2, 2018


The cast of SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS on Broadway performed 'Bikini Bottom Day' live on ABC's GOOD MORNING AMERICA this morning. Check out the appearance below!

DVR Alert: SPONGEBOB to Perform on GOOD MORNING AMERICA
by Julie Musbach - December 26, 2017


SpongeBob SquarePants on Broadway will perform live on ABC's Good Morning America on Tuesday, January 2, 2018 during the 8:00am hour.

BWW Review: Tina Landau Spins Seaweed Into Gold With SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS
by Michael Dale - December 7, 2017


Feel free to lavish director Tina Landau with a flood of praise for spinning seaweed into gold with SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS, the hyperactive new musical based on the long-running Nickelodeon animated series that brings a cartoon vaudeville to the famed Palace Theatre.

TV: Watch More Clips from SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS on Broadway!
by Nicole Rosky - December 5, 2017


Starfish and squirrels and sponges, oh my! Last night marked the most colorful opening of the season so far, as Spongebob Squarepants took its first official Broadway bow at the Palace Theatre.

VIDEO: Stars Head for the Pineapple Under the Sea on the SPONGEBOB Red Carpet!
by TV - Red Carpets - December 5, 2017


Bikini Bottom was the place to be last night! SpongeBob SquarePants on Broadway officially opened just last night, December 4th, at The Palace Theatre. SpongeBob SquarePants is a new musical with a book by Kyle Jarrow, music supervision, orchestrations and arrangements by Tom Kitt, choreography by Christopher Gattelli, and conceived and directed by Tina Landau.

Photo Flash: Curtis Holbrook Takes Home the Gypsy Robe for SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS!
by Nicole Rosky - December 5, 2017


Just last night, December 4, the company of Spongebob Squarepants gathered on the Palace Theatre stage to celebrate the opening of the show and the passing of the Gypsy Robe to Curtis Holbrook.

TV: Are You Ready?! Go Inside Opening Night of SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS!
by TV - Opening Night Special - December 5, 2017


Starfish and squirrels and sponges, oh my! Last night marked the most colorful opening of the season so far, as Spongebob Squarepants took its first official Broadway bow at the Palace Theatre.

Photo Coverage: On the Opening Night Red Carpet for SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS!
by Jennifer Broski - December 5, 2017


SpongeBob SquarePants on Broadway officially opened just last night, December 4th, at The Palace Theatre. SpongeBob SquarePants is a new musical with a book by Kyle Jarrow, music supervision, orchestrations and arrangements by Tom Kitt, choreography by Christopher Gattelli, and conceived and directed by Tina Landau.

Photo Coverage: Sponges Unite! SPONGEBOB Cast Parties Hard on Opening Night!
by Jennifer Broski - December 5, 2017


SpongeBob SquarePants on Broadway officially opened just last night, December 4th, at The Palace Theatre. SpongeBob SquarePants is a new musical with a book by Kyle Jarrow, music supervision, orchestrations and arrangements by Tom Kitt, choreography by Christopher Gattelli, and conceived and directed by Tina Landau.

Photo Coverage: The Best Day Ever! SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS Takes Opening Night Bows
by Jennifer Broski - December 5, 2017


SpongeBob SquarePants on Broadway officially opened just last night, December 4th, at The Palace Theatre. SpongeBob SquarePants is a new musical with a book by Kyle Jarrow, music supervision, orchestrations and arrangements by Tom Kitt, choreography by Christopher Gattelli, and conceived and directed by Tina Landau.

Review Roundup: Critics Visit Bikini Bottom for SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS ON BROADWAY
by A.A. Cristi - December 4, 2017


SpongeBob SquarePants on Broadway officially opens tonight, December 4th, at The Palace Theatre. SpongeBob SquarePants is a new musical with a book by Kyle Jarrow, music supervision, orchestrations and arrangements by Tom Kitt, choreography by Christopher Gattelli, and conceived and directed by Tina Landau.

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SpongeBob SquarePants - 2017 Broadway Awards and Nominations

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Year Ceremony Category Nominee
2018 BroadwayWorld Awards Best Costume Design David Zinn
2018 BroadwayWorld Awards Best Leading Actor in a Musical Ethan Slater
2018 BroadwayWorld Awards Best Musical SpongeBob SquarePants
2018 BroadwayWorld Awards Best Score Rob Hyman
2018 BroadwayWorld Awards Best Score Yolanda Adams
2018 BroadwayWorld Awards Best Score Steven Tyler
2018 BroadwayWorld Awards Best Score Joe Perry
2018 BroadwayWorld Awards Best Score Sara Bareilles
2018 BroadwayWorld Awards Best Score Jonathan Coulton
2018 BroadwayWorld Awards Best Score Alexander Ebert
2018 BroadwayWorld Awards Best Score The Flaming Lips
2018 BroadwayWorld Awards Best Score Lady Antebellum
2018 BroadwayWorld Awards Best Score Cyndi Lauper
2018 BroadwayWorld Awards Best Score John Legend
2018 BroadwayWorld Awards Best Score Panic! at the Disco
2018 BroadwayWorld Awards Best Score Plain White T's
2018 BroadwayWorld Awards Best Score They Might Be Giants
2018 BroadwayWorld Awards Best Score T.I.
2018 BroadwayWorld Awards Best Score Domani
2018 BroadwayWorld Awards Best Score Lil' C
2018 BroadwayWorld Awards Best Score David Bowie
2018 BroadwayWorld Awards Best Score Brian Eno
2018 BroadwayWorld Awards Best Score Tom Kenny
2018 BroadwayWorld Awards Best Score Andy Paley
2018 BroadwayWorld Awards Best Score Tom Kitt
2018 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Actor in a Musical Ethan Slater
2018 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Book of a Musical Kyle Jarrow
2018 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Costume Design for a Musical David Zinn
2018 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Director of a Musical Tina Landau
2018 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical Gavin Lee
2018 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Musical SpongeBob SquarePants
2018 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Orchestrations Tom Kitt
2018 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Projection Design Peter Nigrini
2018 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Set Design for a Musical David Zinn
2018 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Wig and Hair Charles G. LaPointe
2018 Drama Desk Awards The LaDuca Award for Outstanding Choreography Christopher Gattelli
2018 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Actor in a Musical Ethan Slater
2018 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Book of a Musical Kyle Jarrow
2018 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Choreographer Christopher Gattelli
2018 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Costume Design David Zinn
2018 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Director of a Musical Tina Landau
2018 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical Gavin Lee
2018 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Lighting Design Kevin Adams
2018 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding New Broadway Musical SpongeBob SquarePants
2018 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding New Score Yolanda Adams
2018 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Orchestrations Tom Kitt
2018 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Set Design David Zinn
2018 Theatre World Awards Outstanding Broadway or Off-Broadway Debut Performance Ethan Slater
2018 Tony Awards Best Book of a Musical Kyle Jarrow
2018 Tony Awards Best Choreography Christopher Gattelli
2018 Tony Awards Best Costume Design of a Musical David Zinn
2018 Tony Awards Best Direction of a Musical Tina Landau
2018 Tony Awards Best Lighting Design of a Musical Kevin Adams
2018 Tony Awards Best Musical SpongeBob SquarePants
2018 Tony Awards Best Orchestrations Tom Kitt
2018 Tony Awards Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre Yolanda Adams
2018 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical Gavin Lee
2018 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical Ethan Slater
2018 Tony Awards Best Scenic Design of a Musical David Zinn
2018 Tony Awards Best Sound Design of a Musical Walter Trarbach

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