Is it too late for Spongebob?- Page 2
Is it too late for Spongebob?
#25Is it too late for Spongebob?
Posted: 12/11/16 at 11:09am
Cfried said: "RippedMan said: "Maybe they should just tour it?"
Agreed. I think this production would be much better off as a tour rather than on Broadway.
Agreed as well, maybe it could retune itself at every tour stop (provided that's allowed with union rules) and make a stop at Broadway to become tony eligible a/la Christmas Story and Bring it On. Then it goes quickly to have rights available to schools and community theatre.
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#26Is it too late for Spongebob?
Posted: 12/11/16 at 11:16am
I think it'll take the Marquis once ON YOUR FEET closes. I'd expect it here by Fall '17.
whatdoesntkillme
Featured Actor Joined: 8/15/16
#27Is it too late for Spongebob?
Posted: 12/11/16 at 6:32pm
I like the touring idea, but they would have to retool the set a lot. The way it was built in Chicago would not be conducive to a national tour. There were Rube Goldberg-esque contraptions in the boxes, and they built over the lip of the stage. 
#28Is it too late for Spongebob?
Posted: 12/11/16 at 7:33pm
Yeah, unless they did a 3 stop tour and each one being a mini sit down, I don't think touring the show would be the best representation for it.
#29Is it too late for Spongebob?
Posted: 12/11/16 at 8:05pm
And as long as we're on the topic of the scenery, let's face some financial realities. Sponge Bob closed in Chicago FIVE months ago yesterday. If the elaborate and extensive scenery, props and costumes have been in storage all that time, I've been previously informed that such is fabulously expensive and is one reason why when a show closes on Broadway that has no intention of touring everything is scrapped right away.
So if the producers do intend to pick this show up off the floor again at some point, all the rental costs etc. have certainly added considerably and then some to the show's overhead.
LightsOut90
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/2/14
#30Is it too late for Spongebob?
Posted: 12/12/16 at 12:28am
This show is still happening. Fall 2017. Cast Recording as well. Nickelodeon is lead producing, this is all a drop in the bucket for them.
RippedMan
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/14/05
#31Is it too late for Spongebob?
Posted: 12/12/16 at 12:41am
Truth. Nick doesn't care about rental fees. And for all those saying no to touring, this show will eventually tour. It might open on Broadway and then tour, but it will eventually tour, so yes, this will be designed to tour. Much like Wicked - which on Broadway has a built out proscenium - this will be redesigned to tour easier.
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