Spongebob Casting Annoucement
Spongebob Casting Annoucement
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#2Spongebob Casting Annoucement
Posted: 1/25/16 at 10:56amI was literally within seconds of starring this thread.
#3Spongebob Casting Annoucement
Posted: 1/25/16 at 10:57am
That opening on Entertainment Weekly was something else..."Who lives, who dies, who lives under a pineapple under the sea?"
Updated On: 1/25/16 at 10:57 AM
#4Spongebob Casting Annoucement
Posted: 1/25/16 at 11:05am
I wonder if Lilli Cooper is going to go to Broadway with Spongebob rather than Great Comet
#5Spongebob Casting Annoucement
Posted: 1/25/16 at 11:29am
Is anyone else absolutely miserable over this? I feel so stupid hating something I've never seen - but this can't be good, right? This isn't "art."
jacobsnchz14
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/13/06
#6Spongebob Casting Annoucement
Posted: 1/25/16 at 11:35am
Just based on the description, I see it as a Peter and the Starcatcher-esque production design/conceit but more colorful and akin to the cartoon. We'll see! I'll be curious to know/see photos of how they put it all together.
#7Spongebob Casting Annoucement
Posted: 1/25/16 at 11:35am
JBroadway said: "I wonder if Lilli Cooper is going to go to Broadway with Spongebob rather than Great Comet
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I'm sure SpongeBob because it's a lead
#8Spongebob Casting Annoucement
Posted: 1/25/16 at 11:36am
ChildofEarth said: "Is anyone else absolutely miserable over this? I feel so stupid hating something I've never seen - but this can't be good, right? This isn't "art.""
https://forum.broadwayworld.com/readmessage.php?thread=1086381#4712615
https://forum.broadwayworld.com/readmessage.php?thread=1081561#4648561
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#9Spongebob Casting Annoucement
Posted: 1/25/16 at 11:46amHow is this any different- or worse- than Shrek? Aladdin? Li'l Abner? You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown?
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#10Spongebob Casting Annoucement
Posted: 1/25/16 at 11:48am
Mr. Musical said: "JBroadway said: "I wonder if Lilli Cooper is going to go to Broadway with Spongebob rather than Great Comet
I'm sure SpongeBob because it's a lead"
Is it? I grew up watching Spongebob, and if the musical is anything like the cartoon, Sandy is very much a supporting character. Spongebob and Patrick tend to take the lead, followed by Squidward and Mr. Crabs. Sandy is more of a recurring character than a series regular.
JM226
Broadway Star Joined: 11/10/15
#11Spongebob Casting Annoucement
Posted: 1/25/16 at 11:57am
ChildofEarth said: "Is anyone else absolutely miserable over this? I feel so stupid hating something I've never seen - but this can't be good, right? This isn't "art."
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the construct of art is subjective. what you see as trash, i might see as a beautiful piece of art. as they say... one man's trash is another man's treasure.
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Broadway Legend Joined: 12/4/07
#12Spongebob Casting Annoucement
Posted: 1/25/16 at 1:44pm
JBroadway said: "I wonder if Lilli Cooper is going to go to Broadway with Spongebob rather than Great Comet
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It's also over in early July....she'd likely be able to still do Natasha, which doesn't start previews until September, right? Or was it August? Even so, they could work something out if there is a little overlap.
And I write that hopefully, as I REALLY would like to see her again in Natasha -- I loved her.
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#13Spongebob Casting Annoucement
Posted: 1/25/16 at 2:14pm
I'm surprised emmy raver lampman is in the ensemble. I would suspect she would want to stay on with Hamilton for a while.
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#14Spongebob Casting Annoucement
Posted: 1/25/16 at 2:18pm
Emmy leaving Hamilton for Spongebob???? Interesting choice
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Broadway Legend Joined: 7/2/14
#15Spongebob Casting Annoucement
Posted: 1/25/16 at 2:38pm
My only thought is that she might be moving to Chicago to take part in the Hamilton Chicago production?
#16Spongebob Casting Annoucement
Posted: 1/25/16 at 2:38pm
This is the best creative team for a pseudo-revue in ages. Despite being a children's show, Spongebob has a cult following for its use of surrealism and stoner humor, both styles that don't scream for musical theatre, but don't explicitly shut it out either.
#17Spongebob Casting Annoucement
Posted: 1/25/16 at 2:51pm
The poster is odd.
I can laugh at Sponge Bob on occasion. It's surreal and random and cute...perfect for a night with some friends and 420 when there's nothing better to do.
I guess we'll have to wait and see if it can maintain it's appeal at 2+ hours and at Broadway prices.
....but the world goes 'round
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Broadway Legend Joined: 7/24/15
#18Spongebob Casting Annoucement
Posted: 1/25/16 at 4:08pm
I'm really hoping Lilli does SpongeBob in the summer, then goes back to Comet for the fall. She was extraordinary at A.R.T., and I would so pay to see that performance again.
Even though I'm not exactly optimistic about this show, I'm so, so happy for Ethan Slater! I saw him in Claudio Quest at NYMF last summer, and he's got talent coming out of his pores. He's definitely someone to watch.
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Broadway Star Joined: 11/10/15
#19Spongebob Casting Annoucement
Posted: 1/25/16 at 4:09pm
Call_me_jorge said: "I'm surprised emmy raver lampman is in the ensemble. I would suspect she would want to stay on with Hamilton for a while.
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you are assuming she had a choice. many of the actors are on one-year contracts without an option to extend. mostly the ensemble which is why you probably saw they have been doing casting calls for the ensemble over the last few months. this lines up perfectly with that scenario.
#20Spongebob Casting Annoucement
Posted: 1/25/16 at 7:52pm
A Chorus Line revival played its final Broadway performance on August 17, 2008. The tour played its final performance on August 21, 2011. A new non-equity tour started in October 2012 played its final performance on March 23, 2013. Another non-equity tour launched on January 20, 2018. The tour ended its US run in Kansas City and then toured throughout Japan August & September 2018.
#21Spongebob Casting Annoucement
Posted: 1/25/16 at 7:53pm
A Chorus Line revival played its final Broadway performance on August 17, 2008. The tour played its final performance on August 21, 2011. A new non-equity tour started in October 2012 played its final performance on March 23, 2013. Another non-equity tour launched on January 20, 2018. The tour ended its US run in Kansas City and then toured throughout Japan August & September 2018.
#22Spongebob Casting Annoucement
Posted: 1/25/16 at 7:53pm
A Chorus Line revival played its final Broadway performance on August 17, 2008. The tour played its final performance on August 21, 2011. A new non-equity tour started in October 2012 played its final performance on March 23, 2013. Another non-equity tour launched on January 20, 2018. The tour ended its US run in Kansas City and then toured throughout Japan August & September 2018.
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Broadway Star Joined: 5/9/15
#23Spongebob Casting Annoucement
Posted: 1/25/16 at 8:27pm
Any idea where it would play? Small or mid-size theatre?
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#24Spongebob Casting Annoucement
Posted: 1/25/16 at 9:30pm
The writer, I'm completely blanking on his name, but in an article I read about the musical, said that its about SpongeBob saving the world from destruction.
I get that part of it, but what I don't get is why the writer can't write his own music. Instead, is using popular music from many artists. If its going to be a musical about a popular subject, at least try to make it like the show. So many people are expecting more than what they're going to get.
At least other musicals that have been made off of movies or books have a more well-known cast.
Yes I think the cast is great so far, but I think for writing a musical over such a well-known subject should have more hype-a more well-known cast.
#25Spongebob Casting Annoucement
Posted: 1/25/16 at 10:29pm
Universal Hollywood comes to mind, but that's just me.
A Chorus Line revival played its final Broadway performance on August 17, 2008. The tour played its final performance on August 21, 2011. A new non-equity tour started in October 2012 played its final performance on March 23, 2013. Another non-equity tour launched on January 20, 2018. The tour ended its US run in Kansas City and then toured throughout Japan August & September 2018.
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