The Spongebob Musical According to Someone Who Has Never Seen Spongebob Squarepants (Know the Score)
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I’m a diva from musical hell, and I know the score Music.
Adaptation has always been a part of music theater and a significant portion of those adaptations have always been based on material.
The audience will recognize, but it feels like the last few years, in particular, have been dominated by projects that can be summarized as hey.
Remember that thing from a few decades ago, it’s back in musical form, not that there’s anything wrong with that.
Broadway is a business after all, and getting butts into the seats is a priority, but such projects always carry the risk of only being accessible to those who are already invested in the property being adapted.
After all, a good adaptation should be able to stand on its own and not just rely on the nostalgia or fandom of the viewer.
With that in mind, we’re going to look at the Spongebob musical.
From the perspective of someone who hasn’t seen a single episode of Spongebob Squarepants, yes, you heard right, despite the animated series being on for over two decades, I haven’t sat down and watched any of it, even though I know the show has received A lot of critical and popular acclaim i’ve, never really needed to see it for myself.
What I do have, on the other hand, is a lot of people on Patreon who don’t mind paying money to hear what I have to say about things. So I’m going into this completely blind.
I don’t need to know whether so and so is a beloved side character, or why this one bit calls back to such and such an episode.
My main objective is to discover: can someone come to this musical with absolutely no previous emotional involvement and come away with an enjoyable experience? Let’s find out. I will say the opening number Bikini Bottom Day does an excellent job of introducing the main cast.
If you’re familiar with the show, it gives you a chance to go, hey it’s that guy, but if you’re not it helps you get your bearings easily.
The opening is also useful in establishing the aesthetic of the show.
Instead of copying, the look of the cartoon, as is normal for the touring live, shows that usually tie in with animated series.
This production evokes the feel of a cartoon through the creative use of costumes sets sound effects and dance.
I particularly liked the blacklight choreography for Spongebob’s Pacik and Paul Esque, just a simple sponge that allows for some fun imagery Music.
The plot is a decent standalone piece, mostly focused on the bikini bottom being threatened with destruction from the local volcano, with some subplots on an evil scheme to hypnotize the town, a benefit concert, and Patrick.
The starfish becoming a cult leader, as with any good family, shows there’s a subtext here that the parents will easily pick up on like the dangers of mob mentality and prejudice, the importance of science-based solutions in the face of disaster, and appreciating life even when It’s at its most messed up boy. This all sounds relevant.
Even the expected topical references are a bit above the usual low-hanging fruit, doing a riff on anatevka that’s a deep cut right there, Music Applause, the score, isn’t written by a single composer, but by a collection of various pop artists and as A result it is a bit of a hodgepodge, but there’s some notable bits.
Bikini Bottom Day is particularly catchy, and I liked Plankton’s villain song, which has some clever rap powder and even leans a bit into full-on cabinet battle mode hold on Plankton.
I am simply shocked.
Bikini Bottom is our home.
I can’t believe you talk about just walking out, let’s figure out a way to stay today or tomorrow.
On the other hand, I could definitely do without the act.
2 opener involves a pirate character, who the applause tells me, is beloved by Spongebob fans.
But in practical terms, doesn’t really add anything to the dampness and my show starts to stink, and my fingernails, are filthy and Applause.
So is the Spongebob musical worth it for Spongebob devotees, i’d say yes, it didn’t chart on my best shows’ effortless, but it was a bit of cute fun with some clever staging and a surprisingly moving climax with a lot of Colorful principal characters and pop culture relevance: it’s very likely to show up in future school productions. So it’s a good thing.
The out-of-touch old folks in the audience should find plenty to enjoy.
I’m a diva.
I know the score and now so do Music.
You, Music, .
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