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Run Time:
Two hours and 20 minutes, with one intermission
Ages: 5+
Opened: December 4, 2017
Closing: September 16, 2018

SpongeBob SquarePants - 2017 Broadway History , Info & More

Palace Theatre (Broadway)
1564 Broadway New York, NY

A legendary roster of Grammy Award winners. A visionary director and a Tony Award-winning design team. One of the world's most beloved characters. Turn them loose on Broadway and what do you get? The musical The New York Times declares, "BRILLIANT!"

"Wonders pour from the stage in a ravishing stream of color and invention" (Time Out New York) as Broadway's best creative minds reimagine and bring to life the beloved Nickelodeon series with humor, heart and pure theatricality in "a party for the eyes and ears" (Daily Beast). Be there when SpongeBob and all of Bikini Bottom face catastrophe - until a most unexpected hero rises to take center stage. The New York Times hails Ethan Slater's performance as our uber-absorbent champion, "a once-in- a-lifetime match of actor and character." Get ready to explore the depths of theatrical innovation in SpongeBob SquarePants, a "Broadway Extravaganza" (The New Yorker), where the power of optimism really can save the world.


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Bid Today to Win Two Tickets to SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS and a Backstage Tour with Lilli Cooper!
by Nicole Rosky - December 3, 2017


'Tis the season to change the world! Bid today for a chance for you and a guest to see the new Broadway hit SpongeBob! After the show take an exclusive backstage tour with Sandy herself, Lilli Cooper.

Bid to See SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS on Opening Night for a Good Cause
by BWW News Desk - November 27, 2017


Enjoy two tickets and party passes to Opening Night of SpongeBob SquarePants on Broadway on December 4 and support MCC Theater by bidding on Charitybuzz.

VIDEO: SpongeBob SquarePants Cast Lights Up Thanksgiving Day Parade
by Robert Diamond - November 23, 2017


SpongeBob SquarePants on Broadway began preview performances on Monday, November 6th with an official opening on Monday, December 4th at The Palace Theatre. Check out the cast in action at the parade!

Photo Flash: Welcome to Bikini Bottom! First Look at SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS on Broadway
by Nicole Rosky - November 22, 2017


SpongeBob SquarePants on Broadway began preview performances on Monday, November 6th with an official opening on Monday, December 4th at The Palace Theatre (1564 Broadway - Broadway at 47th Street).

SPONGEBOB Musical to Bring Bikini Bottom to BroadwayCon This Winter
by BWW News Desk - November 8, 2017


BroadwayCon has announced that SpongeBob SquarePants joins BroadwayCon 2018. As part of MainStage programming, this SpongeBob SquarePants panel will feature a conversation with the cast and creative team on their journey from Bikini Bottom to Broadway.

Are You Ready? SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS Begins Broadway Previews Monday; New Block Of Tickets Available
by BWW News Desk - November 3, 2017


SpongeBob SquarePants on Broadway begins preview performances on Monday, November 6th with an official opening on Monday, December 4th at The Palace Theatre (1564 Broadway - Broadway at 47th Street).

Photo Coverage: Squidward & Sandy & Patrick & More! Go Inside Rehearsals for SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS!
by Walter McBride - October 12, 2017


A legendary roster of Grammy Award winners. A visionary director and Tony Award-winning design team. One of the world's most beloved and unforgettable characters. Turn them all loose on Broadway and what do you get? SpongeBob SquarePants!

Photo Coverage: The SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS Casts Is Getting Into Character in Rehearsals for Broadway!
by Walter McBride - October 12, 2017


A legendary roster of Grammy Award winners. A visionary director and Tony Award-winning design team. One of the world's most beloved and unforgettable characters. Turn them all loose on Broadway and what do you get? SpongeBob SquarePants!

TV: Broadway Meets Bikini Bottom- Watch Songs and Meet the Cast from SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS!
by Nicole Rosky - October 11, 2017


A legendary roster of Grammy Award winners. A visionary director and Tony Award-winning design team. One of the world's most beloved and unforgettable characters. Turn them all loose on Broadway and what do you get? SpongeBob SquarePants!

FREEZE FRAME: Meet the Company of SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS on Broadway!
by Walter McBride - October 11, 2017


A legendary roster of Grammy Award winners. A visionary director and Tony Award-winning design team. One of the world's most beloved and unforgettable characters. Turn them all loose on Broadway and what do you get? SpongeBob SquarePants!

Podcast: 'Half Hour Call w/ Chris King' Welcomes SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS' Lilli Cooper
by Half Hour Call with Chris King - October 2, 2017


Today's guest is Lilli Cooper. Lilli grew up in the entertainment industry. We talk about her family life and how that molded the performer she is today. We also talk about her time performing in the original cast of SPRING AWAKENING at just 16, to her newest musical which starts previews in November, SPONGEBOB SQUARE PANTS.

BWW Album Review: SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS Bubbles Over With Relentless Optimism
by Tori Hartshorn - September 29, 2017


You've seen him on your television screen for years, but now it is time for the sponge to take the stage. That's right, the one and only SpongeBob SquarePants is set to take a Broadway bow this coming November, in the rightfully titled SpongeBob SquarePants The New Musical. Before making it to the great white way, audiences were able to test the waters last summer when the show debuted at Chicago's Oriental Theatre. On September 22, 2017, audiences can also dive into the SpongeBob SquarePants The New Musical: Original Cast Recording, thanks to Sony's Masterworks Broadway.

Up on the Marquee: SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS
by Walter McBride - September 22, 2017


SpongeBob SquarePants is set to begin preview performances on Broadway at the Palace Theatre on Monday, November 6th with an official opening on Monday, December 4th.

Do the 'Bikini Bottom Boogie' with the SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS Original Cast Recording, Out Today
by BWW News Desk - September 22, 2017


The Original Cast Recording of SpongeBob SquarePants - The New Musical is out today, September 22, by Masterworks Broadway.

First Listen to Cast Album for SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS Musical!
by Caryn Robbins - September 14, 2017


Are you ready kids? NPR has shared a first listen to the highly anticipated SpongeBob SquarePants cast album! The musical arrives on Broadway November 6th, with an official opening on Monday, December 4th.

Brian Ray Norris and Wesley Taylor Join Cast of SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS!
by Nicole Rosky - September 13, 2017


The producers of SpongeBob SquarePants on Broadway have just announced full casting for the Broadway production atThe Palace Theatre (1564 Broadway - Broadway at 47th Street). Preview performances begin Monday, November 6th with an official opening on Monday, December 4th. For tickets visit SpongeBobBroadway.com, Ticketmaster.com or call 877-250-2929.

Get Ready to 'Bikini Bottom Boogie' with the SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS Original Cast Recording
by BWW News Desk - August 18, 2017


The Original Cast Recording of SpongeBob SquarePants - The New Musical will be released September 22 by Masterworks Broadway. Available for preorder now, the album features a score of original songs unlike anything Broadway has ever heard and is produced by Scott Riesett and Tom Kitt, with executive producers Scott Farthing, Doug Cohn and Susan Vargo.

Go Jellyfishing for Tickets to SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS Starting Monday
by BWW News Desk - June 23, 2017


Tickets go on sale to the general public on Monday, June 26 at 10:00am ET for SpongeBob SquarePants on Broadway at The Palace Theatre (1564 Broadway - Broadway at 47th Street). Preview performances begin Monday, November 6th with an official opening on Monday, December 4th.

Photo Flash: SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS Gets Ready for Broadway!
by Nicole Rosky - June 19, 2017


As BroadwayWorld reported earlier this month, following a critically lauded run in Chicago during Summer 2016, SpongeBob SquarePants will open on Broadway at The Palace Theatre (1564 Broadway - Broadway at 47th Street) this Fall. Preview performances begin Monday, November 6th with an official opening on Monday, December 4th.

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SpongeBob SquarePants - 2017 Broadway Awards and Nominations

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Year Ceremony Category Nominee
2018 BroadwayWorld Awards Best Costume Design David Zinn
2018 BroadwayWorld Awards Best Leading Actor in a Musical Ethan Slater
2018 BroadwayWorld Awards Best Musical SpongeBob SquarePants
2018 BroadwayWorld Awards Best Score Rob Hyman
2018 BroadwayWorld Awards Best Score Yolanda Adams
2018 BroadwayWorld Awards Best Score Steven Tyler
2018 BroadwayWorld Awards Best Score Joe Perry
2018 BroadwayWorld Awards Best Score Sara Bareilles
2018 BroadwayWorld Awards Best Score Jonathan Coulton
2018 BroadwayWorld Awards Best Score Alexander Ebert
2018 BroadwayWorld Awards Best Score The Flaming Lips
2018 BroadwayWorld Awards Best Score Lady Antebellum
2018 BroadwayWorld Awards Best Score Cyndi Lauper
2018 BroadwayWorld Awards Best Score John Legend
2018 BroadwayWorld Awards Best Score Panic! at the Disco
2018 BroadwayWorld Awards Best Score Plain White T's
2018 BroadwayWorld Awards Best Score They Might Be Giants
2018 BroadwayWorld Awards Best Score T.I.
2018 BroadwayWorld Awards Best Score Domani
2018 BroadwayWorld Awards Best Score Lil' C
2018 BroadwayWorld Awards Best Score David Bowie
2018 BroadwayWorld Awards Best Score Brian Eno
2018 BroadwayWorld Awards Best Score Tom Kenny
2018 BroadwayWorld Awards Best Score Andy Paley
2018 BroadwayWorld Awards Best Score Tom Kitt
2018 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Actor in a Musical Ethan Slater
2018 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Book of a Musical Kyle Jarrow
2018 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Costume Design for a Musical David Zinn
2018 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Director of a Musical Tina Landau
2018 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical Gavin Lee
2018 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Musical SpongeBob SquarePants
2018 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Orchestrations Tom Kitt
2018 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Projection Design Peter Nigrini
2018 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Set Design for a Musical David Zinn
2018 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Wig and Hair Charles G. LaPointe
2018 Drama Desk Awards The LaDuca Award for Outstanding Choreography Christopher Gattelli
2018 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Actor in a Musical Ethan Slater
2018 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Book of a Musical Kyle Jarrow
2018 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Choreographer Christopher Gattelli
2018 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Costume Design David Zinn
2018 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Director of a Musical Tina Landau
2018 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical Gavin Lee
2018 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Lighting Design Kevin Adams
2018 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding New Broadway Musical SpongeBob SquarePants
2018 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding New Score Yolanda Adams
2018 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Orchestrations Tom Kitt
2018 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Set Design David Zinn
2018 Theatre World Awards Outstanding Broadway or Off-Broadway Debut Performance Ethan Slater
2018 Tony Awards Best Book of a Musical Kyle Jarrow
2018 Tony Awards Best Choreography Christopher Gattelli
2018 Tony Awards Best Costume Design of a Musical David Zinn
2018 Tony Awards Best Direction of a Musical Tina Landau
2018 Tony Awards Best Lighting Design of a Musical Kevin Adams
2018 Tony Awards Best Musical SpongeBob SquarePants
2018 Tony Awards Best Orchestrations Tom Kitt
2018 Tony Awards Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre Yolanda Adams
2018 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical Gavin Lee
2018 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical Ethan Slater
2018 Tony Awards Best Scenic Design of a Musical David Zinn
2018 Tony Awards Best Sound Design of a Musical Walter Trarbach

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