SpongeBob, Patrick, and Sandy attempt to stop an erupting volcano from destroying Bikini Bottom. Meanwhile, Plankton sees this as his time to strike.SpongeBob, Patrick, and Sandy attempt to stop an erupting volcano from destroying Bikini Bottom. Meanwhile, Plankton sees this as his time to strike.SpongeBob, Patrick, and Sandy attempt to stop an erupting volcano from destroying Bikini Bottom. Meanwhile, Plankton sees this as his time to strike.
Kyle Matthew Hamilton
- Electric Skate
- (as Kyle Hamilton)
- …
Bryonha Marie
- The Mayor
- (as Bryonha Marie Parham)
- …
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- TriviaIn order to fit the TV length, some minor aspects of the stage show were cut: The original prologue of Patchy the Pirate crashing the show was replaced by an animated prologue of the SpongeBob characters about to watch the show using previously animated footage from the policy trailer, made in conjunction with ScreenVision Media, with some new lines dubbed in. The boulders from the volcano were initially represented by giant bouncy balls coming from Rube Goldberg devices from both sides of the stage, unfortunately, the theater could not accommodate said devices. The second reprise of "Bikini Bottom Day" at the beginning of act II was removed. Due to time, the beginning of the third verse of "Best Day Ever" was cut. In the original stage show, the SpongeBob theme song happened after the curtain call, but due to time, the theme song is sung right after the "Bikini Bottom Day" finale, followed by a proper curtain call.
- Quotes
SpongeBob SquarePants: If you don't stop this, it won't matter either way. There won't be anything left to save!
Squidward Q. Tentacles: Deep thought, SpongeBob, but Bikini Bottom...
SpongeBob SquarePants: I'M NOT FINISHED!
- Alternate versionsAfter the initial version aired, it was trimmed down for reruns to about an hour and a half, cutting " No Control", "Daddy Knows Best", "Poor Pirates", the opening of act 2, "Bikini Bottom Boogie", and "(I Guess I) Miss You".
- ConnectionsFeatured in MsMojo: Top 10 Epic Nickelodeon Villain Songs (2023)
- SoundtracksBikini Bottom Day
Music and Lyrics by Jonathan Coulton
Performed by Ethan Slater, Danny Skinner, Gavin Lee, Christina Sajous, Brian Ray Norris, Wesley Taylor, Katie Lee Hill and Ensemble
Featured review
This is a wonderful recording of the Broadway Spongebob musical. The performances were exceptional and each actor did a great job capturing the essence of the character they were portraying. The story is easy to follow, but doesn't feel dumbed down for kids. There's plenty of great messages. The character designs are fresh and imaginative, and it is easy to tell who is who. The songs are incredibly catchy and sung well( though unfortunately some of them have been shortened from the original Broadway production.) To top it all off, they even have sound effects from the show so it feels like you are watching an actual episode of Spongebob.
Ethan Slater is an excellent Spongebob and the years of practice he put into the role shows. He somehow manages to perform a variety of stunts while singing in Spongebob's voice perfectly. Danny Skinner is a great Patrick and complements Slater's performance nicely. Gavin Lee commands the stage as Squidward and steals the show with his "I'm Not a Loser" bit. Christina Sajous is not the original Sandy that was cast, but still performs the role well. Wesley Taylor is a natural comic and brings a new never before seen side to Plankton.
I'd also like to address a lot of criticisms this musical received before it even aired: -The characters look nothing like they do on the animated show That's sort of the point. The characters in the show inherently do not have designs that are "human friendly" as in no actor could ever really look like a character in the show unless they had a goofy theme park costume or a gross amount of makeup on. Both of which would not be fitting because it would hamper their ability to move and express themselves respectively. And that is no good for a musical. I personally find the costumes very imaginative and applaud what they have done.
-The actors are cringeworthy/have no talent I honestly have no idea where people got this one and assume people inferred it after they looked at the character designs. All the performers are incredibly talented as actors, singers, and dancers. Ethan Slater is practically unreal, singing while doing a split, while upside down, etc. And let's not forget Gavin Lee's unforgettable tap dance - eloquently singing in Squidward's voice and dancing with FOUR legs.
-Awful humor I suppose that one's a matter of personal opinion - but the musical's humor is far better than any season of the show after the first movie. The musical has more Hillenburg-era humor and makes plenty of references to it. There's none of the awful gross out humor from current seasons.
Overall this musical is amazing. If it's not to your taste that is fine - but it's totally undeserving of the vitriol it gets.
Ethan Slater is an excellent Spongebob and the years of practice he put into the role shows. He somehow manages to perform a variety of stunts while singing in Spongebob's voice perfectly. Danny Skinner is a great Patrick and complements Slater's performance nicely. Gavin Lee commands the stage as Squidward and steals the show with his "I'm Not a Loser" bit. Christina Sajous is not the original Sandy that was cast, but still performs the role well. Wesley Taylor is a natural comic and brings a new never before seen side to Plankton.
I'd also like to address a lot of criticisms this musical received before it even aired: -The characters look nothing like they do on the animated show That's sort of the point. The characters in the show inherently do not have designs that are "human friendly" as in no actor could ever really look like a character in the show unless they had a goofy theme park costume or a gross amount of makeup on. Both of which would not be fitting because it would hamper their ability to move and express themselves respectively. And that is no good for a musical. I personally find the costumes very imaginative and applaud what they have done.
-The actors are cringeworthy/have no talent I honestly have no idea where people got this one and assume people inferred it after they looked at the character designs. All the performers are incredibly talented as actors, singers, and dancers. Ethan Slater is practically unreal, singing while doing a split, while upside down, etc. And let's not forget Gavin Lee's unforgettable tap dance - eloquently singing in Squidward's voice and dancing with FOUR legs.
-Awful humor I suppose that one's a matter of personal opinion - but the musical's humor is far better than any season of the show after the first movie. The musical has more Hillenburg-era humor and makes plenty of references to it. There's none of the awful gross out humor from current seasons.
Overall this musical is amazing. If it's not to your taste that is fine - but it's totally undeserving of the vitriol it gets.
- tootsiebell-18858
- Dec 7, 2019
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