Spongebob Squarepants
'Spongebob' is simply a pleasure
New York Daily News (Broadway Production)
Why see Spongebob Squarepants?
spongebob squarepants makes his uk premiere!
Who lives under a pineapple under the sea? Spongebob Squarepants! The ultimate fun-loving musical, Spongebob Squarepants, is leaving Bikini Bottom Bay and heading to the UK! This joyous musical brings its infectious songs, vibrant stage sets and of course all your favorite characters to your city! So grab your jelly-fishing nets and get ready to party like a goofy goober.
Perfect for both kids and their adults join Spongebob, Patrick, Sandy and Squidward as they take you on the ultimate thrill ride as they rush to save Bikini Bottom from ultimate doom. With the score featuring artists like Cyndi Lauper, The Flaming Lips and the late and great David Bowie this psychedelic show will leave you dancing in the street, don't miss out when this eye-popping show hits your town.
What is Spongebob Squarepants About?
The story follows Spongebob on a quest to save Bikini Bottom from complete and utter destruction from mysterious forces from the world above. When chaos erupts, their lives hang in the very balance - all until an unlikely hero rises to the challenge to save the day - with a little help of his friends.
Key Information
Run Time
Two hours and 30 minutes with one intermission
Dates
Finished 20 May 2023
Cast
Lewis Cornay as SpongeBob SquarePants
Irfan Damani as Patrick Star
Chrissie Bhima as Sandy Cheeks
Gareth Gates as Squidward Q Tentacles
Tom Read Wilson as Squidward Q Tentacles on selected dates
Richard J Hunt as Eugene Krabs
Davina de Campo as Sheldon Plankton
Sarah Freeer as Pearl
Eloise Davies as Mrs Puff
Hannah Lowther as Karen
Rebecca Lisewski as Mayor
Sam Beveridge, Jeremiah Olaeye, Eleanor Turianky, Rhys Batten and Reece Kerridge
Creative
Directed and Co-Concieved by Tina Landau
Book by Kyle Jarrow
Musical Supervision by Tom Kitt
Choreography by Christopher Gattelli
Additional material contributed by David Bowie, Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, Lady Antebellum, John Legend, The Flaming Lips, Dirty Projectors, They Might Be Giants, Panic! at the Disco and T.I.
Awards
TONY AWARDS 2018 - WINS
Best Scenic Design of a Musical
TONY AWARDS 2018 - NOMINATIONS
Best Musical
Best Book of a Musical
Best Scenic Design of a Musical
Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical - Ethan Slater
Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical - Gavin Lee
Best Costume Design of a Musical
Best Lighting Design of a Musical
Best Sound Design of a Musical
Best Direction of a Musical
Best Choreography
Best Orchestrations
Reviews
Our review
Magical, Outstanding, Delightful
How do you keep a generation captivated by their screens entertained and focused for two hours? You make sure the production is too good to look away! From the moment I walked into the theatre my inner child launched from within and was set free.
Nicola Quinn
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