The Spongebob Musical 2016 - Articles Page 14

Ages: 5+
Opened: June 20, 2016
Closing: July 10, 2016

The Spongebob Musical - 2016 - Chicago History , Info & More

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?

Acclaimed Steppenwolf director Tina Landau and the groundbreaking designers behind Fun Home, Hedwig, and Spring Awakening have brilliantly reimagined Bikini Bottom for the Broadway stage, bringing the spirit of SpongeBob to life with humanity, heart, and pure theatricality. With an original score from some of the biggest names in

pop and rock, THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL explodes with energy.

Stakes are higher than ever before as SpongeBob and all of Bikini Bottom face the total annihilation of their undersea world. Chaos erupts. Lives hang in the balance. And just when all hope seems lost, a most unexpected hero rises up and takes center stage.

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HAMILTON, SPONGEBOB, and GLEE Stars to Sing at POLKADOTS Musical Album Release 10/24
by Ashlee Latimer - Sep 24, 2016


On September 16th, 2016 Masterworks Broadway released the World Premiere Recording of the award winning new hit Polkadots: The Cool Kids Musical. Written by Douglas Lyons, Melvin Tunstall, III and Greg Borowsky, Polkadots is a new musical inspired by the true events of the Civil Rights pioneers Ruby Bridges and The Little Rock Nine.

Shanice Williams, Alex Newell, Lilli Cooper and More Featured on POLKADOTS: THE COOL KIDS MUSICAL Recording, Out Today
by BWW News Desk - Sep 16, 2016


Masterworks Broadway celebrates the release of the World Premiere Recording of Polkadots: The Cool Kids Musical available today, September 16, 2016.

POLITICAL SUBVERSITIES to Return to the PIT with Jason Veasey
by BWW News Desk - Sep 15, 2016


Political Subversities returns for a limited run at the People's Improv Theater eviscerating politics and pop culture with a new night of musical-sketch comedy: Political Subversities: Vote Or Whatever! starting October 14th.

Ruthie Ann Miles, Patrick Page and More Bring 'BROADWAY VILLAINS' to Life at Feinstein's/54 Below Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Sep 15, 2016


Feeling maligned? Misunderstood? Decidedly,...un-perky? The villains of Broadway are here to cure your woes - with cobwebs, hexes, and a bevy of songs in minor keys. Grab your trustiest minion, join in the revelry with an incredible cast of your favorite baddies, and celebrate with those of us who simply haven't had our sides of the story told.

ROCKERS ON BROADWAY Will Return for 23rd Year This November
by Nicole Rosky - Sep 13, 2016


The Path Fund Inc.® will present the 23rd Annual ROCKERS ON BROADWAY®: AMERICAN ROCK & ROLL on Monday, November 14, 2016 at Le Poisson Rouge (158 Bleeker Street) at 8 p.m. ROCKERS ON BROADWAY, the original Broadway rock concert series, is a fun and unique charity event that features Broadway's best rockers performing classic American Rock & Roll to benefit Broadway Cares / Equity Fights AIDS and non-profit performing arts education programs. Tickets are now on sale.

GREASE:LIVE Tops 2016 Creative Emmy Awards; Check Out Tonight's Full List of Winners!
by Caryn Robbins - Sep 11, 2016


The Television Academy tonight presented Part 2 of its two 2016 Creative Arts Emmy Awards ceremonies for programs and individual achievements at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.

Alice Ripley, Lilli Cooper & More to Introduce 2016 Jonathan Larson Award Winner at Joe's Pub
by BWW News Desk - Sep 8, 2016


Introducing 2016 Jonathan Larson Award Winner Sam Salmond with a sneak peek at musicals in development, performed by a cast of Broadway's best including Tony Award Winner Alice Ripley* (NEXT TO NORMAL, AMERICAN PSYCHO), Ato Blankson-Wood (HAIR, THE TOTAL BENT), Lilli Cooper**(SPRING AWAKENING, SPONGEBOB), Michael Linden (SPRING AWAKENING tour), Bonnie Milligan (GOD BLESS YOU, MR. ROSEWATER), Shakina Nayfack (Hulu's :DIFFICULT PEOPLE,' MANIFEST PUSSY), Larry Owens (FAT CAMP), Jon Rua (HAMILTON), Preston Sadleir (NEXT TO NORMAL), Taylor Trensch (CURIOUS INCIDENT, BARE), Barrett Wilbert Weed (HEATHERS, FOUND), Noah Zachary (POSTER BOY), and more to be announced!

Caroline Bowman, Brynn O'Malley & Jason Michael Snow Sign on for THE BROADWAY VILLAINS PARTY
by BWW News Desk - Aug 29, 2016


Caroline Bowman (Wicked; Evita), Jenn Harris (Silence; All in the Timing), Brynn O'Malley (Honeymoon in Vegas; Annie), and Jason Michael Snow (The SpongeBob Musical; Book of Mormon) join the cast of The Broadway Villains Party at Feinstein's/54 Below.

Shanice Williams, Alex Newell, Lilli Cooper and More Featured on POLKADOTS: THE COOL KIDS MUSICAL Recording
by BWW News Desk - Aug 18, 2016


Masterworks Broadway announces the release of the World Premiere Recording of Polkadots: The Cool Kids Musical available September 16, 2016.

Broadway AM Report, 8/15/2016 - PETER PAN in Concert and More!
by Jessica Khan - Aug 15, 2016


Today's big news: FOX hosts a special GREASE: LIVE panel with director Thomas Kail and HAMILTON's Lin-Manuel Miranda, and Transport Group presents PETER PAN in a star-studded concert benefit!

Larry Daggett to Headline Fiddlehead Theatre's PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT
by BWW News Desk - Aug 12, 2016


Meg Fofonoff and Stacey Stephens, Producing Artistic Directors of Fiddlehead Theatre Company, today announce the cast and production team for the exclusive Boston premiere of PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT: The Musical.

Nick Blaemire-Led TICK, TICK... BOOM!, World Premiere & More Slated for Keen Company's 17th Season
by BWW News Desk - Aug 10, 2016


Keen Company has announced its 17th season lineup, including the New York return of Jonathan Larson's TICK, TICK... BOOM!

The Kentucky Center Reveals Details for Fall/Winter Season
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 8, 2016


The Kentucky Center is offering a wide variety of entertainment as it opens its 33rd performing arts season. Fall performances will feature legendary musician Bob Dylan and His Band, country superstar Vince Gill, the interpretive dance troupe Pilobolus, host and creator of This American Life Ira Glass, local sensation and season nine winner of The Voice, Jordan Smith and many others.

Broadway AM Report, 7/29/2016 - CATS Returns, Jenna Ushkowitz Joins WAITRESS and More!
by Jessica Khan - Jul 29, 2016


This weekend's big news: CATS claws its way back to Broadway on Sunday, GLEE's Jenna Ushkowitz joins Broadway's WAITRESS tonight, and GHOST QUARTET plays in concert in Brooklyn today!

Princess Grace Foundation-USA Announces 2016 Award Winners In Theater, Dance & Film
by Nora Dominick - Jul 28, 2016


The Princess Grace Foundation-USA (PGF-USA) has announced the winners of the 2016 Princess Grace Awards.  The Annual Gala will continue the legacy of Princess Grace (Kelly) of Monaco, who helped emerging artists pursue their artistic goals during Her lifetime.  In total, the Foundation is awarding over $1 million to artists in theater, dance, and film.   In the presence of Their Serene Highnesses The Prince and The Princess of Monaco, this year's Gala will be held at Cipriani 25 Broadway on October 24, 2016.  The evening will be co-chaired by Lisa and Richard Plepler, Sidney and Katia Toledano, and Gillian Murphy and Ethan Stiefel. Major Gala supporters include: Christian Dior Couture, as Presenting Sponsor and Mrs. Lily Safra as Crown Sponsor.

The League of Chicago Theatres to Open Hot Tix Booth at Square Roots Festival
by Tyler Peterson - Jul 7, 2016


The League of Chicago Theatres is announcing a pop-up Hot Tix booth at the Square Roots Festival in Lincoln Square July 8-10, 2016. The pop-up booth will be the first of its kind for the discount ticketing program.

Mary Testa Joins Cast of BREAD AND ROSES at NYMF
by Tyler Peterson - Jun 29, 2016


What would you sacrifice for your American dream? Must the American dream come at the cost of human dignity? These are the questions at the center of The New York Musical Festival's Developmental Reading of BREAD AND ROSES, a new musical with book and lyrics by Jill Abramovitz music by Brad Alexander, and direction by Melissa Crespo,inspired by true events and based on the film by Paul Laverty and Ken Loach.

Regional Roundup: Top 10 Stories This Week Around the Broadway World - 6/24; Pre-Broadway THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL in Chicago, SPRING AWAKENING in Orlando and More!
by BWW Special Coverage - Jun 24, 2016


This week, we go around our Broadway World to feature stories in Connecticut, Chicago, Orlando and more. Check out our top 10 stories around our Broadway World below, which include A CHORUS LINE in Connecticut, the pre-Broadway THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL in Chicago, and SPRING AWAKENING in Orlando, just to name a few.

Photo Flash: It's a Big Night in Bikini Bottom! Broadway-Bound SPONGEBOB Musical Opens in Chicago
by BWW News Desk - Jun 20, 2016


The SpongeBob Musical just celebrated its opening last night, June 19th, at Broadway in Chicago's Oriental Theatre (24 West Randolph Street, Chicago, IL) for its pre-Broadawy run through July 10, 2016. BroadwayWorld has photos of the cast and creative team celebrating the big evening below!

BWW Exclusive: Meet the Artists Behind the Music of SPONGEBOB THE MUSICAL
by Kevin Pollack - Jun 20, 2016


BWW's Kevin Pollack was on the 'yellow' carpet to speak with some of the talented musical artists who contributed songs to the highly anticipated production

Broadway AM Report, 6/21/2016 - Broadway Supports Orlando and More!
by Jessica Khan - Jun 21, 2016


Good morning, BroadwayWorld! Because we know all our readers eat, sleep and breathe Broadway, what could be better than waking up to it? Today's big news: Broadway's best will perform on NBC's MAYA & MARTY to support Orlando's LGBT community!

Review Roundup: Broadway-Bound THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL in Chicago
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 20, 2016


The SpongeBob Musical just opened at Broadway in Chicago's Oriental Theatre (24 West Randolph Street, Chicago, IL), where it will run through Sunday, July 10, 2016. 

Something's Coming: A First Look at the Broadway Season Ahead!
by Nora Dominick - Jun 19, 2016


The 2016 Tony Awards are in the history books, so now it's time to look ahead at the 2016-2017 Broadway season. With new musicals and plays about to descend to Broadway and amazing revivals of classic plays and musicals ready to entrance a new audience, BroadwayWorld has rounded up everything arriving next season!

Broadway AM Report, 6/14/2016 - Tony Awards Wrap-Up and More!
by Jessica Khan - Jun 14, 2016


TODAY'S BIG NEWS:  We hope you have recovered from Sunday night's Tony Award's. Today we jump back into a wonderful week of Broadway and off-Broadway theatre- its (show) business as usual!

Melissa Crespo to Helm BREAD AND ROSES at NYMF
by Tyler Peterson - Jun 13, 2016


What would you sacrifice for your American dream? Must the American dream come at the cost of human dignity? These are the questions at the center of The New York Musical Festival's Developmental Reading of BREAD AND ROSES, a new musical with book and lyrics by Jill Abramovitz music by Brad Alexander, and direction by Melissa Crespo, inspired by true events and based on the film by Paul Laverty and Ken Loach. The cast features Nick Blaemire (Godspell, The SpongeBob Musical), Jessica Vosk (Fiddler, Finding Neverland), Mandy Gonzalez (In The Heights, Wicked) Ta'Rea Campbell (Book of Mormon, Little Shop) Wally Dunn (West Side Story, All Shook Up), Diomargy Nuñez (Frida Liberada) and Jon Rua (Hamilton).

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