Popular Post Nosferatu! Posted September 1, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted September 1, 2015 From Rolling Stone: A surprising collection of musicians will write songs for an upcoming theatrical production of SpongeBob SquarePants, dubbed The SpongeBob Musical. David Bowie, Aerosmith's Steven Tyler and Joe Perry, Cyndi Lauper, Flaming Lips, John Legend and T.I. will all contribute original songs to the show. Bowie's tune will feature additional lyrics by Jonathan Coulton, who is also contributing his own song. Other artists who will be contributing songs to the production include Lady Antebellum, Dirty Projectors, Panic! at the Disco, Plain White T's and They Might Be Giants. The SpongeBob Musical is set to open on July 3rd, 2016 in the Windy City at Broadway in Chicago's Oriental Theatre. Preview performances will begin on June 7th. It will then open on Broadway in the 2016 – 2017 season. The show's producers describe the musical as a "rousing tale of a simple sea sponge, who faces the unfathomable," and they go on to describe the show as "a celebration of unbridled hope, unexpected heroes and pure theatrical invention." Director Tina Landau (Superior Donuts) will lead the show, which features a book by Kyle Jarrow (A Very Merry Unauthorized Children's Scientology Pageant) and music supervision by Tom Kitt (Next to Normal). Casting for the show has yet to be announced. Tickets will go on sale in October via the theater's website. ... Honestly, can I just say... that I'm absolutely HYPED for this?! also, Flaming Lips?! OH MY GOOO- Count me in for the July 2016 premiere!!! I'm so lucky it's in Chicago. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cha Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 Yeah I've heard about this for over a year now, looks like they have some great artists here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katniss Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 What an amazing collection of artists! This production is gonna have some great music, I can already tell <3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grubby Grouper Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 Ever since I heard Aerosmith and David Bowie were involved in this musical I really wanted to hear more about this. This sounds great, I hope they do amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweat Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 Aerosmith, David Bowie and Flaming Lips. I expect this musical to be great at the very least Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metal Snake Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 Wow, David Bowie doesn't surprise me too much because they got him to guest star in Atlantis Squarepantis, but Aerosmith too? I am genuinely curious to see what kind of songs will be in this thing, even if it doesn't turn out to be that good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4EverGreen Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 Hopefully, this will MORE than make up for the HEINOUS oversight of NOT letting David Bowie sing in "Atlantis Squarepantis!" I'm actually excited! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steel Sponge Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 David Bowie and Aerosmith!? Cyndi Lauper!? The Flaming Lips!? Production by The Dirty Projectors, Panic! at the Disco, and They Might Be Giants!? I can feel the hype pumping through my veins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NegiSpongie Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 Wow, I've never been excited about a musical production before. This should be so interesting, I can't wait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JakeFromStateFarm Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 Not gonna lie, this is my very first time hearing about the musical. Very interesting and promising pick of musicians here (especially the FLips ). All aboard the hype train! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popeye Q. Krabs Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 It sounds very promising and all fine musicians too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nosferatu! Posted October 5, 2015 Author Share Posted October 5, 2015 Looks like we have a bit of a synopsis, from Broadway in Chicago's website:"The end is near. Only one sponge can save the day. But he’s going to need help from some of the greatest songwriters in rock and pop music history.The SpongeBob Musical unleashes anarchic absurdity under the sea… and on Broadway."Also revealed: the design team, which includes scenic and costume design by David Zinn, lighting design by Kevin Adams, projection design by Peter Nigrini and sound design by Walter Trarbach. Casting has yet to be announced.The SpongeBob Musical will be produced by Nickelodeon. It will begin performances on June 7th, 2016 at the Oriental Theatre (24 W. Randolph St., Chicago, IL) in a limited engagement through July 3rd, 2016. Following its engagement in Chicago, the musical will open on Broadway in the 2016-2017 season. Individual tickets available soon. Group tickets (for 10 or more) are now on sale by calling Broadway In Chicago Group Sales at (312) 977-1710.Stay posted! I will update as soon as more information is available. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nosferatu! Posted October 23, 2015 Author Share Posted October 23, 2015 Nothing particularly new, but I thought I'd share a little something I came across over at Cartoon Brew:“I was drawn to this project not only for its wild theatrical possibility, but also because I felt SpongeBob, at its core, is a layered and hilarious ensemble comedy,” said Landau, a vet of Chicago’s esteemed Steppenwolf Theatre Company. “SpongeBob himself is of course its center and beating heart — the eternal innocent in a sea of cynics. He’s also the classic underdog hero, and so our production sets him on a hero’s journey with real stakes, all the while retaining the show’s trippy humor and irreverence.”“We’re taking our leads from the TV show but this is an original story, with an original design approach, and original songs written just for the occasion by an amazing array of songwriters,” Landau added. “We will present the world of Bikini Bottom and its characters in a whole new way that can only be achieved in the live medium of the theater. We’re bringing the show’s fabled characters to life through actors — not prosthetics or costumes that hide them — and we’re deploying some unconventional stage craft that will prove that anything can happen in Bikini Bottom.”Interesting stuff... I wonder what this "unconventional stage craft" will look like? And how far does this "anything" go? Only time will tell, I suppose... Still waiting for casting + individual tickets to be announced, so once again, stay tuned! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nosferatu! Posted November 21, 2015 Author Share Posted November 21, 2015 While tickets have yet to go on sale (grr), I've stumbled across the casting calls for each character, so until we have a definitive list of who will being portraying who... here's a little taste of what's to be expected! Spongebob: optimistic, energetic, innocent, loyal, sometimes hyper-active; boyish and ideally blonde; performer must have a pliable body and be an extremely physical actor with excellent comedic timing; tenor; principal; note: role has been offered and accepted. Patrick: well-intentioned but lacking common sense or skills; kind and somewhat clueless; a big softie; physically needs to be round shaped, hefty, and possibly bald or willing to shave head if desired; any actors auditioning for this role should sing a pop or R&B song that shows off your vocal range; barite nor; principal. Squidward: grumpy, short-tempered, generally negative but lovable nonetheless; must be tall and thin; must move well and be a strong tap dancer; any actors auditioning for this role should sing a big, showbizzy show tune, ideally something about determination or wanting to be a star, a la "Give my Regards to Broadway," "I Am What I Am," "All I Care About is Love," "Don’t Rain on My Parade," etc.; must have a strong baritone with comfortable sustained G# belt; principal. Mr. Krabs: lives his life as a penny-saving, money-grabbing restaurateur; obsessed and volatile in relationship to his money; tender but misguided in relationship with his daughter; seeking performer a little more physically round, stocky, a short and stout frame; any actors auditioning for this role should sing an up-tempo contemporary song that shows off your vocal range but also has a gruffness a la Tom Waits, Captain Beefheart, or Gogol Bordello; the songs should be jangly and jaunty, something fun to wail on; must be a strong baritenor; principal. Plankton: his personality outweighs his small size; a diminutive firecracker; slick, scheming, nefarious; determined, he will do anything to get ahead in life; very greedy, but his heart is still open enough to learn life lessons along the road; must be able to rap and dance very well and have a solid tenor pop/rock sound; the ability to rap is a plus; principal. Sandy: A native Texan, speaks with an accent; intelligent, buoyant, very athletic, and physically fit; must know (or be able to quickly learn) karate or martial arts tricks; any actresses auditioning for this role should sing a pop country song in the style of such artists as Carrie Underwood, Lady Antebellum, or a pop rock song in the style of Cyndi Lauper or P!nk; must be an alto with a comfortable belt to a D; principal. I. am. so. EXCITED. Seriously, I'm loving this so far. The more I dig up, the more I find myself looking forward to this. June cannot come soon enough! As always, stay posted. I will provide you with updates as soon as I can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inanimate Carbon Rod Posted November 21, 2015 Share Posted November 21, 2015 I can tell this show will have some great music, and hopefully the writing will be equally great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NegiSpongie Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 Wow, that's so cool. Sure wish I can audition lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nosferatu! Posted January 14, 2016 Author Share Posted January 14, 2016 (edited) I am glad to announce that it has been confirmed that David Bowie will still have a song featured in the score of the SpongeBob Musical, debuting in Chicago on Tuesday, June 7th, 2016 in a limited engagement through Sunday, July 3rd, 2016! "Before David Bowie left for the stars, he released one final album. But it seems as if his last words will actually come from a pineapple under the sea. Yes, Ziggy has a posthumous song in the upcoming SpongeBob Squarepants musical." Edited January 14, 2016 by Mermaid Magic 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metal Snake Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 (edited) On 1/13/2016 at 9:55 PM, Mermaid Magic said: I am glad to announce that it has been confirmed that David Bowie will still have a song featured in the score of the SpongeBob Musical, debuting in Chicago on Tuesday, June 7th, 2016 in a limited engagement through Sunday, July 3rd, 2016! "Before David Bowie left for the stars, he released one final album. But it seems as if his last words will actually come from a pineapple under the sea. Yes, Ziggy has a posthumous song in the upcoming SpongeBob Squarepants musical." YES. Rock on forever, Bowie. Edited October 10, 2018 by jjsthekid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4EverGreen Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 20 hours ago, Mermaid Magic said: I am glad to announce that it has been confirmed that David Bowie will still have a song featured in the score of the SpongeBob Musical, debuting in Chicago on Tuesday, June 7th, 2016 in a limited engagement through Sunday, July 3rd, 2016! "Before David Bowie left for the stars, he released one final album. But it seems as if his last words will actually come from a pineapple under the sea. Yes, Ziggy has a posthumous song in the upcoming SpongeBob Squarepants musical." I was worried that we would never get to hear what a true Bowie song for "Spongebob Squarepants" would sound like. Nice to know that we will! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
So Sejima Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 The last we hear of Ziggy Stardust/Major Tom......is going to be heard in a SpongeBob musical. I think it fits him well enough actually. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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