ESCAPE TO MARGARITAVILLE to Take the Marquis Theatre in Spring 2018

Also, this: https://twitter.com/thismyshow/status/871164943072153600

My guess was right! Guess Spongebob is dead!

Was really pulling for Spongebob. Ah well.

Didn't some people say they are looking at the palace and where kinky boots is

Perhaps Spongebob at the Palace?

Updated On: 6/3/17 at 10:26 PM

A limited run for SpongeBob actually sounds like a decent idea to me because Nick would be playing the long game. I would have a limited audience on Broadway and at top price (though the production is fantastic), but it will probably be produced en masse afterwards for local and school groups. The legitimizing power of a money-losing Broadway run for a kid-friendly show is a lesson that could be taken from shows like Shrek and Seussical. 

That's true. It would do well in licensing. I mean Shrek is still going strong despite being a "flop" on Broadway. 

But it just seems an odd choice of theater. It's so dark and gloomy. But maybe that will help with the "under water" appeal. 

And people wonder why the Broadway musical is in such bad shape

So the crummy show with Gloria Estefan's music is replaced by a crummy show with Jimmy Buffet's music?  No thanks.

BakerWilliams said: "And people wonder why the Broadway musical is in such bad shape"

Considering the successes of this past season, I don't think anyone is wondering this.

Sounds like there are a lot of extremely closed minded anti-Parrotheads out there.Me, I love the theater, but I've always been a Jimmy Buffett fan. At his best, I think he's a fine songwriter. Can the theater crowd give this at least as much of a chance as, say Nine To Five?

green waver said: "Sounds like there are a lot of extremely closed minded anti-Parrotheads out there.Me, I love the theater, but I've always been a Jimmy Buffett fan. At his best, I think he's a fine songwriter. Can the theater crowd give this at least as much of a chance as, say Nine To Five?

 

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To be fair, 9 to 5 wasn't a jukebox musical. It falls into the category with Kinky Boots, The Last Ship, and Waitress with scores by popular songwriters and performers. If I'm not mistaken, Margaritaville IS made up of pre-existing material out to an original storyline like Mamma Mia.

I can't wait for the scene where someone is asked what they want for lunch and sing "Cheese Burger in Paradise. Heaven on Earth with an onion slice!" Lin Manuel better watch out with that kind of word-play.