MusicalOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
Dec 04, 2017
Closing Date
Sep 16, 2018
1st Preview
Nov 06, 2017
1st Preview
Nov 06, 2017
Previews
29
Performances
327
MusicalOriginalBroadway

ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

Theatres
Palace Theatre
(Dec 04, 2017 - Sep 16, 2018)
Media
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Theatre Owned / Operated by Stewart F. Lane and James L. Nederlander
Produced by The Araca Group, Kelp on the Road, Nickelodeon and Sony Music Masterworks
Conceived by Tina Landau; Book by Kyle Jarrow; Based on the Series by Stephen Hillenburg; Original Songs by Yolanda Adams, Alex Ebert of Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros, Sara Bareilles, Jonathan Coulton, Domani, Derek Drymon, The Flaming Lips, Mark Harrison, Stephen Hillenburg, Rob Hyman, Lady Antebellum, Cyndi Lauper, John Legend, Lil' C, Panic! At the Disco, Plain White T's, Blaise Smith, Steven Tyler & Joe Perry of Aerosmith, They Might Be Giants and T.I.; Songs by David Bowie, Brian Eno, Tom Kenny and Andy Paley; Additional music by Tom Kitt; Additional lyrics by Jonathan Coulton; Music orchestrated by Tom Kitt; Music arranged by Tom Kitt; Musical Director: Julie McBride
Directed by Tina Landau; Choreographed by Christopher Gattelli; Associate Director: Kenneth Ferrone; Associate Choreographer: Lou Castro; 'When the Going Gets Tough' Assistant Choreographer: Jon Rua
Scenic Design by David Zinn; Costume Design by David Zinn; Lighting Design by Kevin Adams; Projection Design by Peter Nigrini; Sound Design by Walter Trarbach; Hair Design by Charles G. LaPointe; Make-Up Design by Joe Dulude II; Foley Design: Mike Dobson; Associate Scenic Design: Meredith Ries; Associate Costume Design: Sarah Laux; Associate Lighting Design: Jake DeGroot; Associate Sound Design: Drew Levy; Associate Projection Design: David Bengali and Ted Boyce-Smith; Associate Hair Design: Samantha Figueroa; Assistant Scenic Design: Tim McMath; Assistant Costume Design: Patrick Johnson; Assistant Lighting Design: Ken Elliott and Barbara Samuels; Assistant Sound Design: Tracy Cowit; Assistant Makeup Design by Valeria Kole; Light Programmer: Benny Kirkham
Executive Producer: Susan Vargo; General Manager: 321 Theatrical Management; Company Manager: Penelope Daulton; Assistant Co. Mgr: Justin Gleiberman
Production Manager: Juniper Street Productions; Production Stage Manager: Julia Jones; Stage Manager: Matthew Lacey; Assistant Stage Mgr: Mary MacLeod
Musical Supervisor: Tom Kitt; Musical Coordinator: Michael Aarons and Michael Keller; Conducted by Julie McBride; Associate Conductor: Marco Paguia; Keyboard: Julie McBride and Marco Paguia; Guitar: Nate Brown and Sean Driscoll; Guitar/Keyboard: Matt Hinkley; Bass: Randy Landau; Drums: Damien Bassman; Foley Artist/Percussion: Mike Dobson; Reeds: Aaron Heick and Dave Noland; Trumpet: John Chudoba; Trombone: Mike Davis; Concert Master: Sylvia D'Avanzo; Violin: Matt Lehmann and Katherine Livolsi-Landau; Viola: Rob Taylor and Orlando Wells; Cello: Emily Brausa; Music Preparation: Emily Grishman Music Preparation; Keyboard Programmer: Randy Cohen; Associate Keyboard Programmer: Taylor Williams; Assistant Keyboard Programmer: Jeremy King
Casting: Patrick Goodwin, C.S.A. and Telsey + Company; Press Representative: Boneau / Bryan-Brown; Marketing: On the Rialto; Advertising, Marketing & Insights: Serino Coyne; Dance Captain: Juliane Godfrey; Assistant Dance Captain: Jesse J.P. Johnson; Stunt Captain: Kyle Matthew Hamilton; Production Video: Asher Robinson; Photographer: Joan Marcus; Vocal Coach to Ethan Slater: Liz Caplan
Ethan Slater
Broadway debut
SpongeBob SquarePants
Lilli Cooper
Sandy Cheeks
Nov 06, 2017 - Jul 22, 2018
Gavin Lee
Squidward Q. Tentacles
Brian Ray Norris
Broadway debut
Eugene Krabs
Danny Skinner
Broadway debut
Patrick Star
Wesley Taylor
Sheldon Plankton
Gaelen Gilliland
The Mayor
 
Undersea Creature
Kyle Matthew Hamilton
Broadway debut
Electric Skate
 
Undersea Creature
Curtis Holbrook
Electric Skate
 
Undersea Creature
Stephanie Hsu
Broadway debut
Karen the Computer
Nov 06, 2017 - Jun 17, 2018
 
Undersea Creature
Nov 06, 2017 - Jun 17, 2018
L'ogan J'ones
Broadway debut
Electric Skate
 
Undersea Creature
Jai'Len Christine Li Josey
Broadway debut
Pearl Krabs
 
Undersea Creature
Tom Kenny
French Narrator
Recorded voice only
Kelvin Moon Loh
Perch Perkins
 
Undersea Creature
Lauralyn McClelland
Sardine Corps
 
Undersea Creature
Vasthy Mompoint
Security Guard
 
Sardine Corps
 
Undersea Creature
Oneika Phillips
Sardine Corps
 
Undersea Creature
Jon Rua
Patchy the Pirate
 
Sardine Corps
 
Undersea Creature
JC Schuster
Security Guard
 
Old Man Jenkins
 
Undersea Creature
Abby C. Smith
Broadway debut
Mrs. Puff
 
Undersea Creature
Robert Taylor Jr.
Broadway debut
Sardine Corps
 
Undersea Creature
Allan K. Washington
Broadway debut
Larry the Lobster
 
Undersea Creature
Swings: Alex Gibson , Juliane Godfrey , Jesse J.P. Johnson , Brynn Williams and Matt Wood
Understudies: Alex Gibson (Squidward Q. Tentacles), Curtis Holbrook (SpongeBob SquarePants), Jesse J.P. Johnson (SpongeBob SquarePants, Eugene Krabs), Vasthy Mompoint (Sandy Cheeks), Brian Ray Norris (Patrick Star), JC Schuster (Squidward Q. Tentacles), Allan K. Washington (Sheldon Plankton), Brynn Williams (Sandy Cheeks) and Matt Wood (Patrick Star, Eugene Krabs)

Palace Theatre (Dec 04, 2017 - Sep 16, 2018)

Marketing & Promotions: The Pekoe Group

Cast

Christina Sajous
Sandy Cheeks
Jul 24, 2018 - Sep 16, 2018
Brandon Espinoza
Patchy the Pirate
Apr 2018 - Sep 16, 2018
 
Sardine Corps
Apr 2018 - Sep 16, 2018
 
Undersea Creature
Apr 2018 - Sep 16, 2018
Catherine Ricafort
Karen the Computer
Jun 21, 2018 - Sep 16, 2018
 
Undersea Creature
Jun 21, 2018 - Sep 16, 2018
Swings: Jordan Grubb , Allysa Shorte and Phil Sloves
Understudies: Brandon Espinoza (Sheldon Plankton), Allysa Shorte (Sandy Cheeks) and Phil Sloves (Eugene Krabs, Patrick Star)
Act 1
Sung By
Bikini Bottom Day
(music by Jonathan Coulton; lyrics by Jonathan Coulton)
The Town
Bikini Bottom Day (Reprise)
(music by Jonathan Coulton; lyrics by Jonathan Coulton)
SpongeBob SquarePants
No Control
(music by David Bowie and Brian Eno; lyrics by David Bowie and Brian Eno)
Perch Perkins and The Town
BFF
(music by Plain White T's; lyrics by Plain White T's)
SpongeBob SquarePants and Patrick Star
When the Going Gets Tough
(music by Domani Harris, Darwin Quinn and T.I.; lyrics by Domani Harris, Darwin Quinn and T.I.)
Sheldon Plankton and The Town
(Just A) Simple Sponge
(music by Panic! At the Disco; lyrics by Panic! At the Disco)
SpongeBob SquarePants, Eugene Krabs, Squidward Q. Tentacles, Sheldon Plankton and Sponges
Daddy Knows Best
(music by Alex Ebert; lyrics by Alex Ebert)
Eugene Krabs and Pearl Krabs
Hero Is My Middle Name
(music by Rob Hyman and Cyndi Lauper; lyrics by Rob Hyman and Cyndi Lauper)
SpongeBob SquarePants, Patrick Star and Sandy Cheeks
Super Sea Star Savior
(music by Yolanda Adams; lyrics by Yolanda Adams)
Patrick Star and Sardines
Tomorrow Is
(music by The Flaming Lips; lyrics by The Flaming Lips)
The Town
Act 2
Sung By
Poor Pirates
(music by Sara Bareilles; lyrics by Sara Bareilles)
Patchy the Pirate and Pirates
Bikini Bottom Day (Reprise)
(music by Jonathan Coulton; lyrics by Jonathan Coulton)
SpongeBob SquarePants
Bikini Bottom Boogie
(music by Joe Perry and Steven Tyler; lyrics by Joe Perry and Steven Tyler)
The Electric Skates, Pearl Krabs and Fans
Chop to the Top
(music by Lady Antebellum; lyrics by Lady Antebellum)
Sandy Cheeks and SpongeBob SquarePants
(I Guess I) Miss You
(music by John Legend; lyrics by John Legend)
Patrick Star and SpongeBob SquarePants
I'm Not a Loser
(music by They Might Be Giants; lyrics by They Might Be Giants)
Squidward Q. Tentacles and Sea Anemones
(Just A) Simple Sponge (Reprise)
(music by Panic! At the Disco; lyrics by Panic! At the Disco)
SpongeBob SquarePants
Best Day Ever
(music by Tom Kenny and Andy Paley; lyrics by Tom Kenny and Andy Paley)
SpongeBob SquarePants and The Town
The SpongeBob Theme Song
(music by Derek Drymon, Mark Harrison, Stephen Hillenburg and Blaise Smith; lyrics by Derek Drymon, Mark Harrison, Stephen Hillenburg and Blaise Smith)

Tony Award®

 

Best Musical

2018 Nominee
Produced by Nickelodeon , The Araca Group , Sony Music Masterworks and Kelp on the Road
 

Best Book of a Musical

2018 Nominee
Book by Kyle Jarrow
 

Best Original Score Written for the Theatre

2018 Nominee
Original Songs by Yolanda Adams , Steven Tyler & Joe Perry of Aerosmith , Sara Bareilles , Jonathan Coulton , Alex Ebert of Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros , The Flaming Lips , Lady Antebellum , Cyndi Lauper , Rob Hyman , John Legend , Panic! At the Disco , Plain White T's , They Might Be Giants , T.I. , Domani and Lil' C
 

Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical

2018 Nominee
Ethan Slater
 

Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical

2018 Nominee
Gavin Lee
 

Best Choreography

2018 Nominee
Choreographed by Christopher Gattelli
 

Best Direction of a Musical

2018 Nominee
Directed by Tina Landau
 

Best Orchestrations

2018 Nominee
Music orchestrated by Tom Kitt

Best Scenic Design of a Musical

2018 Winner
Scenic Design by David Zinn
 

Best Costume Design of a Musical

2018 Nominee
Costume Design by David Zinn
 

Best Lighting Design of a Musical

2018 Nominee
Lighting Design by Kevin Adams
 

Best Sound Design of a Musical

2018 Nominee
Sound Design by Walter Trarbach
Foley Design: Mike Dobson

Drama Desk Award

Outstanding Musical

2018 Winner
Produced by Nickelodeon , The Araca Group , Sony Music Masterworks and Kelp on the Road
 

Outstanding Book of a Musical

2018 Nominee
Book by Kyle Jarrow

Outstanding Actor in a Musical

2018 Winner
Ethan Slater

Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical

2018 Winner
Gavin Lee
 

LaDuca Award for Outstanding Choreography

2018 Nominee
Choreographed by Christopher Gattelli
 

Outstanding Orchestrations

2018 Nominee
Music orchestrated by Tom Kitt
 

Outstanding Costume Design for a Musical

2018 Nominee
Costume Design by David Zinn

Outstanding Wig and Hair

2018 Winner
Hair Design by Charles G. LaPointe

Outstanding Set Design for a Musical

2018 Winner
Scenic Design by David Zinn

Outstanding Director of a Musical

2018 Winner
Directed by Tina Landau
 

Outstanding Projection Design

2018 Nominee
Projection Design by Peter Nigrini

Theatre World

Award

2018 Recipient
Ethan Slater
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