SpongeBob musical to premiere in Chicago, open on Broadway in the 2016-2017 season

[BenPaz: Act Zero]

Do we know what theater they are going to show this in?

 

[Vincent Waller]

The performances in Chicago, are in the Oriental Thearter

 

[DadMom AngryPants]

Couple of radio interviews with the director and star:

• Vocalo
• WGN Plus

Article about Ethan Slater with an album of pictures from rehearsals.

Article about the development of the musical with pictures of the set.

 

[BenPaz: Act Zero]

Wanted to let you know I saw a SB Musical commercial before Harvey Beaks tonight. Someone should try and record it.

 

[DadMom AngryPants]

Wanted to let you know I saw a SB Musical commercial before Harvey Beaks tonight. Someone should try and record it.

Was it this one?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dvW2AGvKbeU

 

[BenPaz: Act Zero]

Was it this one?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dvW2AGvKbeU

Yep that's the one

 

[PinkPearl]

Squidward's costume design, courtesy of Spongebob's Facebook page. Very interesting...his hair is very punk-ish.

 

[DadMom AngryPants]

Hillenburg with the cast last week after a dress rehearsal (apparently he loved it):

Entertainment Weekly article with some pictures of the show:

 

[Night-Waker]

I really wanna go see this, but I can't afford the tickets. :(

 

[Supmandude]

Is it legal to record live stage shows and put them on YouTube? If so, someone do that and post it here. If not, someone do it anyway and PM me the link.

Also, will there be a soundtrack like there was for The Sponge Who Could Fly musical?

 

[patfan200]

Will probably get tickets, since I live in the area.

 

[BenPaz: Act Zero]

Is it legal to record live stage shows and put them on YouTube? If so, someone do that and post it here. If not, someone do it anyway and PM me the link.

Also, will there be a soundtrack like there was for The Sponge Who Could Fly musical?

You can post it on Google Drive but not youtube. The cast recording will probably be released in a few months.

 

[nortonstime]

I got to watch it. It was really funny and captured the spirit of the show. Ironically, Squidward was the true star of the show and got the most applause. Who would've thunk?

 

[DadMom AngryPants]

The show had its official opening for critics on Sunday and has been getting positive reviews. Here's a Rotten Tomatoes-style website that has a lot of them listed.

Others that aren't on that website:
Broadway World
Variety
Splash Magazine
The Local Tourist

WGN's Dean Richards' review (he gave it a rave) has a video with some clips from the show.

 

[Vincent Waller]

I got to watch it. It was really funny and captured the spirit of the show. Ironically, Squidward was the true star of the show and got the most applause. Who would've thunk?

This is what I witnessed both times I watched with a paying audiences. Within the fan base there is a deep river of love for our Squidy. Plus Tina and here gang handled bit so well, that the audience is really pulling for him by the time he finally gets to perform.

 

[nortonstime]

This is what I witnessed both times I watched with a paying audiences. Within the fan base there is a deep river of love for our Squidy. Plus Tina and here gang handled bit so well, that the audience is really pulling for him by the time he finally gets to perform.

Yes! Although I have mixed feelings because I adore his song, and in the context of the musical it makes sense, but Squidward has always struck me as a narcissist. So to have him be so self-deprecating felt odd to me at first, but I suppose it was a clever way to get the audience to relate to him further. I also enjoyed his platonic moments with Spongebob.

 

[Vincent Waller]

I agree, but I feel most narcissists are also harboring huge self doubt.

 

[Puffy Fluffy]

is puffy fluffy in it i think it would create a nice scare

 

[Season 4-11]

:nervouspuff: This might flunk levels of badness! It looks like trash!

 

[SBRoxMan]

I'm hoping this will premiere in the UK at some point, as I'd love to see this