Overview
Synopsis
SpongeBob SquarePants is the musical adaptation of Nickelodeon’s long-running animated children’s sitcom of the same name. We find ourselves in the undersea city of Bikini Bottom, inhabited by happy-go-lucky and ever-optimistic yellow sea sponge SpongeBob SquarePants and his equally quirky circle of friends and neighbors. SpongeBob’s pleasant existence is abruptly interrupted when it is discovered that Mt. Humongous, a nearby volcano, will erupt within the next 48 hours and completely obliterate Bikini Bottom. SpongeBob and his friends must come together to save their underwater community. When everything seems lost, an unexpected hero rises up, proving that optimism really can save the world!
Show Information
- Book
- Kyle Jarrow
- Conceived By
- Tina Landau
- Category
- Musical
- Age Guidance
- Youth (Y)/General Audiences (G)
- Number of Acts
- 1
- First Produced
- 2018
- Genres
- Comedy
- Settings
- Fantasy/Imaginary, Spectacle
- Time & Place
- Bikini Bottom, Pacific Ocean, Present Day
- Cast Size
- large
- Orchestra Size
- Medium
- Dancing
- Heavy
- Licensor
- Concord Theatricals
- Ideal For
- Community Theatre, High School, Middle School, Mostly Male Cast, Includes Young Adult, Adult, Mature Adult, Late Teen, Elderly Characters, Large Cast
Context
A one-hour youth edition of The SpongeBob Musical was created in 2018 specifically for young actors, based on the original show. SpongeBob SquarePants, also known as SpongeBob SquarePants: The Broadway/NEW Musical, is a musical stage production based on the popular cartoon series of the same name. Premiering on June 7, 2016 at the Oriental Theatre in Chicago, SpongeBob ran until July 10 before transferring to the Palace Theatre on Broadway. Previews began on November 6. 2017 and opened on
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A French Narrator sets the scene as the sun rises on another beautiful Bikini Bottom day. SpongeBob Squarepants, an unendingly optimistic yellow sea sponge, awakens and welcomes the day with his pet sea snail, Gary (“Bikini Bottom Day - Part 1”). SpongeBob greets his many friends in his hometown of Bikini Bottom, including his best friend, Patrick; his neighbor, Squidward; and his other best friend, Sandy Cheeks, (“Bikini Bottom Day - Part 2”) as he walks to his workplace, The Krusty Krab. At
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| Name | Part Size | Gender | Vocal Part |
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Lead |
Male |
Tenor |
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Lead |
Male |
Tenor |
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Lead |
Female |
Mezzo-Soprano, Alto |
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Lead |
Male |
Tenor |
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Lead |
Male |
Baritone |
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Lead |
Male |
Tenor |
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Supporting |
Female |
Mezzo-Soprano |
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Supporting |
Female |
Soprano, Mezzo-Soprano |
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Featured |
Female |
Soprano |
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Featured |
Male |
Tenor, Baritone, Bass |
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Featured |
Male |
Bass |
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Ensemble |
Male |
Non-singer |
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Ensemble |
Either Gender |
Soprano, Mezzo-Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Baritone, Bass |
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Ensemble |
Male |
Tenor, Baritone, Bass |
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Ensemble |
Female |
Soprano, Mezzo-Soprano, Alto |
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Ensemble |
Male |
Tenor, Baritone, Bass |
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Ensemble |
Either Gender |
Non-singer |
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Ensemble |
Either Gender |
Soprano, Mezzo-Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Baritone, Bass |
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|
Ensemble |
Either Gender |
Silent |
Songs
The composer of each song is noted in parentheses next to the song title.
- * Bikini Bottom Day - Part 1 (Jonathan Coulton) - SpongeBob, Patrick, Girl Fish, Squidward, Ensemble
- Bikini Bottom Day - Part 2 (Jonathan Coulton) - Sandy, Cowboy Fish
- Bikini Bottom Day - Part 3 (Jonathan Coulton) - Mr. Krabs, Plankton, Karen, SpongeBob, Ensemble
- BFF (Plain White T’s)- SpongeBob, Patrick
- * When the Going Gets Tough - Part 1 (T.I.) - Plankton, Karen, SpongeBob, Backup Fish
- * When the Going Gets Tough - Part 2 (T.I.) - Plankton, Karen, Ensemble
- Look Out World (‘Cause Here I Come) #1 - Squidward
- Just a Simple Sponge (Panic! at the Disco) - SpongeBob, Chorus of Sponges
- Daddy Knows Best (Alex Ebert) - Mr. Krabs, Pearl, Electric Skates, Ensemble
- Hero Is My Middle Name (Cyndi Lauper) - SpongeBob, Patrick, Sandy
- Look Out World (‘Cause Here I Come) #2 - Squidward
- Super Sea Star Savior (Yolanda Adams) - Sardines, Patrick
- * Bikini Bottom Boogie (Steven Tyler & Joe Perry) - Electric Skates, Pearl, Ensemble
- * I’m Not a Loser (They Might Be Giants) - Squidward, Ensemble
- Chop to the Top (Lady Antebellum) - Sandy, SpongeBob
- Just a Simple Sponge (Reprise) (Panic! at the Disco) - SpongeBob
- * Best Day Ever (Andy Paley & Tom Kenny) - SpongeBob, Sandy, Patrick, Squidward, Ensemble
- Bikini Bottom Day (Finale) (Jonathan Coulton) - SpongeBob, Sandy, Squidward, Mr. Krabs, Ensemble,
- SpongeBob SquarePants Theme Song (Derek Drymon, Mark Harrison, Stephen Hillenburg, & Blaise Smith) - Full Company
A song with an asterisk (*) before the title indicates a dance number; a character listed in a song with an asterisk (*) by the character's name indicates that the character exclusively serves as a dancer in this song, which is sung by other characters.
Monologues
Scenes
Key Terms
A play, musical, or opera that has been adapted from a written work.
A narrative that can be interpreted to have a hidden meaning, often related to history, society, morality, or religion.
A character who actively works against the protagonist.
A series of events in a performance or piece of literature that are a dream experienced by one of the characters.
References a singer who has what has been considered a more classical approach to singing.
The central character engaged in the conflict.
Quick lyric delivery in hip-hop music, often accompanied by a beat or musical track. Rap is stylized through its flow and delivery.
Visually striking and impactful elements of a performance.
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Guide Written By:
Emma Houlahan
Canadian vocalist and actor now based in London.