Spongebob Casting Annoucement

[RW3]

Posted: 1/25/16 at 10:54am

Well, it's happening.

http://www.theatermania.com/chicago-theater/news/spongebob-musical-casting-chicago_75696.html?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=25jan2016

[mistermanifesto]

Posted: 1/25/16 at 10:56am

I was literally within seconds of starring this thread.

[mistermanifesto]

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

[JBroadway]

Posted: 1/25/16 at 11:05am

I wonder if Lilli Cooper is going to go to Broadway with Spongebob rather than Great Comet

[ChildofEarth]

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]

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.

[Mr. Musical]

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

[LizzieCurry]

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

[Kad]

Posted: 1/25/16 at 11:46am

How is this any different- or worse- than Shrek? Aladdin? Li'l Abner? You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown?

[JBroadway]

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]

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."

 

"

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. 

[dramamama611]

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

 

"

 

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.

 

[Call_me_jorge]

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.

[ZellMorrowsPledge]

Posted: 1/25/16 at 2:18pm

Emmy leaving Hamilton for Spongebob???? Interesting choice

[broadwayboy223]

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?

[darquegk]

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.

[tazber]

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.

 

 

[BroadwayConcierge]

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.

[JM226]

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.

 

"

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. 

[ACL2006]

Posted: 1/25/16 at 7:52pm

[ACL2006]

Posted: 1/25/16 at 7:53pm

[ACL2006]

Posted: 1/25/16 at 7:53pm

[BroadMagTech]

Posted: 1/25/16 at 8:27pm

Any idea where it would play? Small or mid-size theatre?

[_BroadwayFanatic211_]

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.

[ACL2006]

Posted: 1/25/16 at 10:29pm

Universal Hollywood comes to mind, but that's just me.