SPONGEBOB Reviews — Page 3

Phantom of London said: "This show is the next Shrek, which got similar reviews, but couldn’t shift tickets.

This will be gone soon."

To be fair, Shrek lasted 3 years

While I agree that Ethan Slater’s performance is a marvel of physical and comedic skill, as a fan of the early days of the cartoon (its heyday), I was completely baffled at how anyone could walk away from this show thinking it was anything other than a total mess. I mean... is there some kind of drug I missed out on entering the theater that made this whole thing worth watching? If so, I want it. Even as fluff, these reviews are making my head spin.

Updated On: 12/5/17 at 12:49 AM

That Chicago Tribune review was painful to read (not because it was mean or bad, just how choppily it was written). Sometimes I wonder how certain people get to be paid as journalists.

Anyway, I had no desire to try to see this before but now I want to, it sounds fun.

There are other ways to get cheap tickets to this show, rush for instance is $30!

I loved this show and I didn't grow up watching SpongeBob, but I do have an appreciation for the arts and before you totally dismiss it, give it a try! It's worthwhile.

Count me as one who will not spend a dime on seeing anything concerning SpongeBob.

hamiltonboys said: "Chicago Tribune: "Sponges lack nervous systems. Just as well. Broadway — where the hooks can come out — is no Bikini Bottom when it comes to hosting an optimistic porifera best known as a kids cable television brand, an animated star now bobbing dangerously close to irrelevance in cultural waters that flow far too quickly for a simple sponge to survive with impunity merely by singing out to Squidward Q. Tentacles, Patrick Star and Sandy Cheeks that this is the best day, ever."

I can't even tell what he is trying to say here (not to mention that Spongebob is nowhere near close to irrelevant in pop culture).
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Whatever point he's trying to make is lost in the grammatical hell of that run-on sentence. I can't imagine proofreading it and thinking it was ready for publication. It's painful to read.

While I agree that Ethan Slater’s performance is a marvel of physical and comedic skill, as a fan of the early days of the cartoon (its heyday), I was completely baffled at how anyone could walk away from this show thinking it was anything other than a total mess.

That's how I felt after seeing the Chicago tryout. Some cute stuff here and there but the book and score were an absolute mess. The show was simply overstuffed with ideas and zero editing.

ChiTheaterFan and others who have no desire to see the show b/c of the cartoon...

I was in the exact same boat. I have never seen an episode of the cartoon and have absolutely no desire to lose that much time in my life, but when I saw the reviews start to come in, I went via Lottery (how bad could it be for $30, right?).

Let me just say that I had an absolutely fantastic time! The set design is wow!, the numbers were cute, the costumes were creative (especially Squidward) and the actors pretty good. You have to go in ready for a cute non-sensical (I mean that in the best way) fun time - otherwise you will not enjoy it.

Let it reel you in :)

p.s. I hope the show gets a stage design Tony nod, it was quite creative!

CT2NYC said: "hamiltonboys said: "Chicago Tribune: "Sponges lack nervous systems. Just as well. Broadway — where the hooks can come out — is no Bikini Bottom when it comes to hosting an optimistic porifera best known as a kids cable television brand, an animated star now bobbing dangerously close to irrelevance in cultural waters that flow far too quickly for a simple sponge to survive with impunity merely by singing out to Squidward Q. Tentacles, Patrick Star and Sandy Cheeks that this is the best day, ever."

I can't even tell what he is trying to say here (not to mention that Spongebob is nowhere near close to irrelevant in pop culture).
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Whatever point he's trying to make is lost in the grammatical hell of that run-on sentence. I can't imagine proofreading it and thinking it was ready for publication. It's painful to read."

Maybe he took NYT’s Brantley recommendation and toked up before the show and continued to light up while writing the review.

ColorTheHours048 said: "While I agree that Ethan Slater’s performance is a marvel of physical and comedic skill, as a fan of the early days of the cartoon (its heyday), I was completely baffled at how anyone could walk away from this show thinking it was anything other than a total mess. I mean... is there some kind of drug I missed out on entering the theater that made this whole thing worth watching? If so, I want it. Even as fluff, these reviews are making my head spin."

Completely agree. I wanted to like it so much but found it such a disappointment. Unfocused direction, an unfunny book, and largely forgettable score. I was shocked to read these reviews.

Well, Chris Jones was not born in the USA....

What does that matter? These days, that's just considered an advantage. English is his first language and probably that of the editors as well.