The SpongeBob Musical: Theatre for Young Audiences Edition

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THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL: Theatre for Young Audiences Edition
Based on the series by Stephen Hillenburg
Book by Kyle Jarrow
Musical Production Conceived by Tina Landau
Original Songs by Yolanda Adams, Steven Tyler and Joe Perry of Aerosmith, Sara Bareilles, Jonathan Coulton, Alex Ebert of Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros, The Flaming Lips, Lady A, Cyndi Lauper, John Legend, Panic! At the Disco, Plain White T’s, They Might Be Giants, T.I.
And Songs by David Bowie, Tom Kenny & Andy Paley
Additional Lyrics by Jonathan Coulton | Additional Music by Tom Kitt

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Cast Size

9any gender (adult) plus ensemble
Duration

75 Minutes
Subgenre

Fantasy, Adaptations (Stage & Screen), Theatre for Young Audiences
Target Audience

Appropriate for all audiences, Children (Age 6 - 10), Pre-Teen (Age 11 - 13)

Accolades

Nominee: Twelve 2018 Tony Awards, including Best Musical
Winner! 2018 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Musical

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The SpongeBob Musical

The SpongeBob Musical: Youth Edition

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Summary

A new, 90-minute TYA Edition of the Broadway hit, designed for a smaller cast of adult actors performing for young audiences.

Plunge into this stunning all-singing, all-dancing, dynamic stage show! When the citizens of Bikini Bottom discover that a volcano will soon erupt and destroy their humble home, SpongeBob and his friends must come together to save the fate of their undersea world. With lives hanging in the balance and all hope lost, a most unexpected hero rises up. The power of optimism really can save the world!

The SpongeBob Musical is based on the beloved animated series created by Stephen Hillenburg and features a book by Kyle Jarrow, with original songs by Yolanda Adams, Steven Tyler and Joe Perry of Aerosmith, Sara Bareilles, Jonathan Coulton, Alexander Ebert of Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros, The Flaming Lips, Lady A, Cyndi Lauper, John Legend, Panic! At the Disco, Plain White T’s, They Might Be Giants and T.I., and songs by David Bowie, Tom Kenny and Andy Paley. Additional lyrics are by Jonathan Coulton, with additional music by Tom Kitt. The musical production was conceived by Tina Landau.

An exciting new musical featuring irresistible characters and magical music, this deep-sea pearl of a show is set to make a splash with audiences young and old. The future is bright, the future is bold, the future is The SpongeBob Musical.

Logo ©2023 Viacom International Inc. All Rights Reserved. Nickelodeon, SpongeBob SquarePants and all related titles, logos and characters are trademarks of Viacom International Inc. Created by Stephen Hillenburg.

History

Since its launch on July 17, 1999, SpongeBob SquarePants has reigned as the number one kids’ animated series on TV, while generating a universe of beloved characters, pop culture catchphrases and memes, theatrical releases, consumer products, a Tony award-winning Broadway musical and a global fan base. SpongeBob SquarePants is the most widely distributed property in Viacom International Media Networks history, seen in more than 170 countries, translated in 30+ languages, and averaging more than 140 million total viewers every quarter.

SpongeBob SquarePants is created by Stephen Hillenburg and produced by Nickelodeon in Burbank, Calif. The character-driven cartoon chronicles the nautical and sometimes nonsensical adventures of SpongeBob, an incurably optimist and earnest sea sponge, and his undersea friends. The Broadway production of The SpongeBob Musical earned its place on 2017’s “Best of Broadway” lists including Broadway.com, BuzzFeed, The Chicago Tribune, The Daily Beast, Deadline, ET Online, Forbes, Time Out New York and Variety. The SpongeBob Musical was named Best Musical by the Drama Desk Awards and Outer Critics Circle and earned 12 Tony Award nominations – the most nominated musical of the 2017-2018 theatre season – winning for Best Scenic Design of a Musical (David Zinn).

Cast Attributes

Keywords

Performing Groups

SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS
SANDY CHEEKS
PATRICK STAR
SQUIDWARD Q. TENTACLES
SHELDON J. PLANKTON
KAREN THE COMPUTER / SEA ANEMONE / ENSEMBLE
MS. MAYOR OF BIKINI BOTTOM / SEA ANEMONE / ENSEMBLE
KRABS / ENSEMBLE
MRS. PUFF / PERCH PERKINS / SEA ANEMONE / ENSEMBLE

PLUS:
The FOLEY ARTIST FISH is a staged role that produces all sound effects specified in the script and score using percussion instruments, triggered digital effects, and other creative sound-makers. The show is meant to be performed with a foley artist fish playing sound effects live, and within view of the audience, to accompany the stage action. This could include footsteps for SpongeBob and Squidward (as in the Broadway production), dings for objects appearing, whacks for hits, and so on.
THE FRENCH NARRATOR – Voice-over
GARY – A pet snail

Time Period Contemporary
Setting The sub-marine habitat known as Bikini Bottom.
Features Elaborate / High Volume Costumes, Fantasy Costumes
Additional Features Puppetry
Duration 75 Minutes

Media

“Effervescent candy for the spirit!” – New York Magazine

“Brilliant.” – The New York Times

“The music in the show is… spectacular.” – The Daily Beast

“It wants you to have fun. Soak it in.” – Time Out New York

“Adults as well as children are likely to find SpongeBob absorbing.” – The Telegraph

Videos

The SpongeBob Musical Medley
About The SpongeBob Musical
Adventures of SpongeBob
The Music of Bikini Bottom

Music

Music Samples

“Prologue” – The French Narrator
“Bikini Bottom Day” (by Jonathan Coulton) – The Town
“Bikini Bottom Day” Reprise 1 (by Jonathan Coulton) – SpongeBob
“No Control” (by David Bowie and Brian Eno) – Perch Perkins, Plankton, Sandy, Patrick, Squidward, SpongeBob, The Town
“BFF” (by Plain White T’s) – SpongeBob, Patrick
“When the Going Gets Tough” (by T.I.) – Plankton, Karen, The Town
“(Just a) Simple Sponge” (by Panic! At the Disco) – SpongeBob, Mr. Krabs, Ensemble
“Hero Is My Middle Name” (by Cindy Lauper and Rob Hyman) – SpongeBob, Sandy, Patrick
“Chop to the Top” (by Lady A) – Sandy, SpongeBob
“I’m Not a Loser” (by They Might Be Giants) – Squidward, Sea Anemones
“I Guess I Miss You” (by John Legend) – Patrick, SpongeBob
“Simple Sponge” Reprise – SpongeBob
“Best Day Ever” (by Andy Paley and Tom Kenny) – SpongeBob, The Town

“Finale: Bikini Bottom” Reprise (by Jonathan Coulton) – Spongebob, Patrick, Sandy, Krabs, Squidward, The Town

“SpongeBob Theme Song” (by Derek Drymon, Mark Harrison, Stephen Hillenburg and Blaise Smith) – All

Musical Style Classic Broadway, Pop/Rock, Contemporary Broadway
Vocal DemandsModerate
Orchestra Size Large
Chorus Size No Chorus

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13 Libretto-Vocal Book
1 Piano-Vocal (rehearsal)
1 Keyboard 3-Conductor (performance)
1 Pre-Show Music Lead Sheets

1 Reed 1 – Flute, Clarinet & Alto Saxophone
1 Reed 2 – Oboe, Clarinet, Bass Clarinet & Tenor Saxophone
1 Trumpet – Doubling Flügelhorn
1 Trombone
1 Percussion – Concert Bass Drum, Suspended Cymbal, Tambourine, Shaker, Xylophone, Sleigh Bells, Mallet KAT, Glockenspiel, Toms, Wood Block, Triangle, Timpani, Congas, Bell Tree, Tubular Bells, "Pizza Drum" (Large drum with ominous, bass drum quality), Cowbell, PAD, "Noisy Things" (Clanky Noisemakers), Steel Drum, Chimes, Guiro, Mark Tree, Vibes, Vibraslap, Cymbal, Hand Drums, Snare Drum, Castanets & Clave
1 Keyboard 1
1 Keyboard 2/Guitar 3 – Steel String Acoustic
1 Guitar 1 – Nylon Acoustic, Steel String Acoustic, Electric, Archtop, Banjo & Ukulele
1 Guitar 2 – Nylon Acoustic, Steel String Acoustic, Electric, Archtop, Lap Steel & Mandolin
1 Violin 1 (2 players)
1 Violin 2 (1 player)
1 Viola (2 players)
1 Cello (1 player)
1 Bass – Acoustic Bass, Electric Bass & Precision Bass

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1 Piano-Vocal (rehearsal & performance)
1 Pre-Show Music Lead Sheets

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Authors

Kyle Jarrow

Kyle Jarrow is a Tony Award-nominated, Obie Award-winning writer and musician who makes work for television, film and the stage. He wrote the book for Broadway's The SpongeBob Musical, for which he was nominated for Tony, Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle Awards. Other thea ...

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Tina Landau

Tina Landau is a writer and director whose work has been produced on Broadway and Off-, internationally and regionally, and most frequently at Steppenwolf Theatre in Chicago, where she is an ensemble member. Known for her original, large-scale musical and ensemble work, Tina ...

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