Why the SpongeBob Musical is Really Good

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[@OizenX]

Giving Sandy an Afro to simulate the dome she wears is fucking genius.

[@travelerschosen5380]

Great name

[@asilva5021]

What a great name

[@marooned5467]

Oh yeah, that’s a banger name

[@bigman5823]

YO I NEVER EVEN THOUGHT OF THAT omg fr that’s genius i love it

[@Apotheosister]

What a wonderful nuwang.

[@guiAstorDunc]

“Spongebob elitism” is the most surreal ass term I have ever heard in my life

[@Kuriboh1008]

But it's lovely

[@kloggmonkey]

@@joshroehl6098 reported

[@joshuasalem5022]

*Butch Hartman has entered the chat*

[@poweroffriendship2.0]

That term sounds terrifying enough.

[@burntcinnamon1735]

But you have to admit it is accurate

[@queenjohnbee3411]

Squidward’s hind legs and plankton’s eyepatch are legitimately the most clever costuming I’ve ever seen in a musical

[@eatatjoes6751]

The costume design here is amazing and the set design is phenomenal.

[@disneyvillainsfan1666]

This Musical has a surprising amount of detail.

[@sophiehale1171]

Yeah

[@libbob5366]

Don't forget mr crabs boxing gloves

[@ComicKing3829]

Wtf are those legs made of even?

[@minmus410]

Sexual tension between Plankton and Karen is not a line I expected to hear today.

[@bobfrogs5990]

Yea lmao but I believe they also cut out a part where plankton and Karen make out it’s called the big guy scene

[@brynleyellsworth1699]

"And Mrs Puff is a heavy drinker! Overall the characters are extremely faithful"

[@poweroffriendship2.0]

So is this a reference to drunk driving? Wow! No wonder why Mrs. Puff got arrested frequently.

[@mangaprofilepicture5820]

@@poweroffriendship2.0 also probably the fact that Mrs Puff is portrayed in the show as a miserable and exhausted person

[@bryceball1517]

Maybe Mrs. Puff shouldn't be teaching boating school if she's a heavy drinker. Just imagine she takes the wheel to teach Spongebob how to drive while under influence and... I'll just leave the rest to you and your imagination.

[@bryanseenath5717]

@@bryceball1517 it certainly wouldn’t help with his lacking skill at it…

[@ashikjaman1940]

@@bryceball1517 I don't think there'd be much difference tbh

[@FillaneAmmisto]

I'm glad they didn't went the children's musical routine by wearing giant costumes. Making the characters accordingly dressed humans is of course quite a bold move, but they nailed it.

[@taurishell]

I really liked how Sandy looked!

[@smuz5391]

Spongeknob squarenuts was waiting for his big show :(

[@FillaneAmmisto]

@@taurishell it was pretty cool that they choose a POC to play Sandy and (unlike in the Harry Potter play) they didn't just take a white character and replaced her with a POC, but took a character who hasn't established a skin color. Pretty appreciated that they managed to give representation without looking forced.

[@somerandofilipino6957]

@@FillaneAmmisto Hey what's the sauce for your thumbnail?

[@FillaneAmmisto]

@@somerandofilipino6957 do you mean source? I dont even remember. I used that for a project 3 years ago and found it while cleaning my files.

[@magnetoonproductions9541]

When it was announced that the musical would air on Nickelodeon, the whole internet went insane and said this was against Hillenburg’s wishes, because of Kamp Koral, not knowing that the musical was made long before Kamp Koral and the fact that Hillenburg himself actually was heavily involved in the production of the play, attended the premiere and even loved the musical.

[@sarinabina5487]

i hate how the internet just doesn’t know how 2 research things sometimes

[@ccateni28]

Can you blame them after how they handled Star Trek and everything else on nick despite being one company now?

[@blueberrimuffin6682]

@@ccateni28 ... yeah.

[@wastedspace99]

I never saw any of that, I just know they hated camp coral but I could've sworn people liked the musical

[@madkirk7431]

Speaking of kamp koral Nick is advertising it like anybody actually gives damn

[@marykraus4841]

I feel like the Spongebob musical is the Captain Underpants movie of musicals. Even if you don’t totally love it, you have to agree that it’s a perfect adaptation of what makes the original so unique.

[@epicmichael525]

Well I love both of those.

[@shiixsu]

True

[@fredgwynn8933]

Meh, the show is funnier and lazier and stonier. This felt like “Cartoon Theme Park Show!” To me. Everyone was just big and energetic and….that’s not what Spongebob is.

[@drippymissouri]

What about he nexflix tv show

[@jamespryor5967]

The question is when Captain Underpants the Musical is coming out.

[@illymation]

but the question is... would you review CATS before Shrek the Musical? pick your poison

[@nathansmith999]

Why don't we spare everyone and do neither

[@ausername5410]

I mean, he already reviewed the 2019 disaster so-

[@leona067]

lol

[@dnta602]

Mario was a cat once. CATS before Shrek confirmed.

[@leafmagix5294]

Spare everyone. Those 2 will be shoved to the back of the closet, eventually found but way way later

[@phillipbell4394]

I do like Sandy's afro. It's a really smart design choice.

[@livert1135]

How

[@batteryacid1]

@@livert1135 maybe its to more closely emulate the helmet she usually wears

[@mr.boomer8416]

@@batteryacid1 yea

[@richiejobro5639]

@@livert1135 Helmet.

[@peppinoandweskerfriendsfor3450]

I like it because Sandy always reminded me of that one southern girl from Ace Attorney who had an Afro

[@TheXtremeBoltGuy]

I saw the show live on Broadway, and when Patrick asked "Is mayonnaise an instrument?" the audience roared it was so good XD

[@benjaminnebenjamin6033]

I legit had it in mind for the scene and i freaked out when he actually said it 🤣

[@pokemonfanthings4444]

I’m glad they put it online. it was better in person, but that’s because of the glory of the experience of being there! It was a great privilege I had to see it live. I’m grateful for the soundtrack too. Everyone should be able to enjoy this masterpiece

[@AshtonKohler]

I actually REALLY love No Control. I think it immediately rips you out of the happy mood of spongebob and says OMG THE WORLD IS ENDING and totally creeps you out

[@_____________a_a]

Same same!

[@patricia.sews.sometimes]

I agree! I also just love David Bowie haha.

[@littlearies3862]

Saaaame. Legitimately my favorite

[@michaelmells6080]

YESSS!! Also, you can’t expect that everyone in bikini bottom to just sit around like “yay, the world is ending! :D”

[@ohmygodtheykilledkenny4887]

Same! Honestly the only song I genuinely dislike is Bikini Bottom Boogie, and I'm surprised he didn't bring it up

[@ghazghkullthraka9714]

I like how Mr Krabs is just a guy in a suit wearing oversized boxing gloves

[@ender_expert1391]

you mean BIG MEATY CLAWS!

[@nicachepe]

BIG. MEATY. CLAWS!

[@ghazghkullthraka9714]

@@nicachepe BiG. mEaTy. ClAwS

[@disneyvillainsfan1666]

Well these BIG MEATY CLAWS aren't just for Attracting Mates!!

[@tyshco2969]

BRING IT ON, OLD MAN! *B R I N G I T O N !*

[@Twisted_Logic]

I can't get over how good the costume design is for this. Implying Sandy's helmet and Patrick's pointy head with the hair styles? Brilliant.

[@philtkaswahl2124]

Even Gary on the skateboard is a pretty great choice, and I can't get over the relatively simple but still neatly executed mechanic for Squidward's legs.

[@gayhomosexuallll]

Pearl's pompadour, too. Love it

[@stacysummers8882]

@@philtkaswahl2124 YESSS

[@winniet8222]

im still upset they didn’t win the costume category at the tonys :(

[@r6_reflex642]

yeah, plankton's eyepatch as well

[@IceOfPhoenix88]

I can't believe that Squidward got an actual clarinet. Those things are expensive (not saying it was in perfect condition)! As a clarinetist, it's a nice touch.

[@pokemonfanthings4444]

I rented a clarinet in middle school. I didn’t realize why I was the only one in the class to use one, until I realized the only reason I could rent one was because it was my cousin’s. She kept it and rents it out on occasion.

[@madbrosheo1514]

“Majima Plankton isn’t real. He can’t hurt you.” Majima Plankton:

[@dagda1180]

Glad to know I'm not the only one.

[@stinkylemony103]

literally shaking and crying

[@gaspastrike]

Eugene-Chan!!

[@jordanwolfson8378]

OH MY GOD YOU BASTARD I CAN'T UNSEE IT AAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

[@hayhay509]

fun fact: the actor who plays sponge bob is/was a professional wrestler. theres a behind the scenes tiktok/video where the actor who plays plankton tries to tackle him and regrets it. the actor who plays sandy cackles as she records.

[@maddiepaddy2608]

i think i read an interview where he talks about how he doesnt even have that much acting experience which is insane

[@asilva5021]

@@maddiepaddy2608 passion really shows through

[@secretjazz93]

bruh he literally IS SPONGEBOB. I know he's not square and doesn't live underwater, but somehow he still manages to capture spongebob's essence 100%, and I think that's amazing. it shouldn't even be possible and this musical shouldn't even work (with everyone being clearly human and not fish) but it DOES. Everyone should go watch this musical, even if you're not the biggest musical fan or spongebob fan, in a weird way, it feels like the final episode of a great show I used to watch 15 years ago, not going out with a wimper, but with a bang. and I'm a guy who doesn't like that many musicals tbh (I love all the bands and artists who made the OST tho) 👍

[@YS-ej5kz]

I met Ethan and he went to the camp I went to

[@Sinchu9]

link or it never happened

[@Northflowo]

YES I've been saying it for YEARS

[@crisismoon880]

Verified user = free likes

[@Breezyz]

@@crisismoon880 why don’t u get verified and stop whining

[@FrenzyProgram]

Epic

[@flamethatsings-witchcraft5893]

Ah, I used to watch your video. Good to see your still around.

[@leona067]

y e s

[@yoshiisland8263]

I'm surprised that Sandy is dealing with explosives and they don't quote "Did somebody say boom?"

[@theangryholmesian4556]

Oh that would have been awesome!

[@laura-ni8ym]

"land mammals go home" "i thought this was my home" YO HOLY SHIT

[@ackee39]

I could have never predicted a spongebob musical, let alone a spongebob musical this good, if i hadnt lived through it.

[@emperordankiest9570]

same

[@poweroffriendship2.0]

The Best Day Ever is considered to be the musical better than the Atlantis episode.

[@AxxLAfriku]

I was a boy. They were two girls. Can I make it any more obvious? I am the ULTlMATE L0VER on this platform. Don't enter my ch*nnel if you are not above a certain age, dear axke

[@randomtraveler4149]

@@AxxLAfriku I thought you disappeared How foolish of me to believe stupidity at it's core will ever fade

[@ackee39]

@@randomtraveler4149 couldnt have said it better myself

[@maddiepaddy2608]

really disappointed he didnt mention pearl's vocals. jai'len josey was only 18 during the show, and her voice is the most impressive

[@sparkle5055]

Ya she was incredible

[@betsyb]

fr. she was INCREDIBLE

[@jeremytewari3346]

mfw the best singer in the show basically gets one song

[@PhantomFandoms]

Wait she was 18??!!! God DAMN what a range for someone so young!

[@benjaminnebenjamin6033]

i was waiting for him to point it out really 😭

[@WhattheBeck]

i like how every single actor physically looks like they fit the role. like whoever casted this did amazing

[@smolchild9255]

*Spongebob musical: sings ‘Best Day Ever’* we did it boys, depression is no more

[@AlyssaVierneza]

Ok but when I saw it in Chicago I felt my depression leave my body for a bit 🥲

[@bizzarocraw2412]

The best part about the costumes is that you can immediately tell who everyone is supposed to be. Which I get is the point, but when I know for a fact that the lady dressed like a member of The Velvet Room is supposed to be Ms. Puff just from her sitting there in the background? That's magnificent. I also like the Adidas looking stripes on Sandy. It's like 50% her space suit, and 50% something I could see someone in a martial arts movie wear.

[@supersmashbro596]

i kinda had trouble finding pearl in all this. so not all the designs worked. i dont know what my initial complaint was. this is great.

[@gisellerivas45]

play Persona 1.

[@drawnwithlove3499]

I love how it's all casual, has beautiful artistic liberties and yet are still recognizable. I wouldn't be surprised if the costume designer has made gijinkas or something

[@mr.azizsshitposts]

I love how you say ms. Puff is a velvet room attendant lamo

[@tomdrawsstuffs6092]

sandys outfit reminds me of Bruce Lee’s yellow tracksuit

[@solomonfrogge8597]

I love Poor Pirates, it's actually meant as an intermission song so kids don't get bored while people piss and get overpriced theatre snacks.

[@jax3636]

That also explains why the room lights are on during the song haha

[@solomonfrogge8597]

@@jax3636 Yeah honestly it's a good idea! Have a fun little song for the bored kids waiting for their ice cream.

[@pokemonfanthings4444]

They did make a “let’s take bikini bottom and push it somewhere else!” reference. I perfectly recall it. Maybe they only said it in the live and cut it out when they were trimming it for TV. They took out a little bit to make it fit. Also, Tom Kenny did more than just one appearance as Patchy! I saw him perform and was shook

[@johnwebb2736]

I’m glad that they made the costumes easy enough to recadnise their respective character, without having the actors wear giant suits of cartoon drawings

[@Omnywrench]

Can we all just appreciate how simple-yet-brilliant Squidward's design is, specifically his legs?

[@joaquingarcia8973]

Yes

[@tan-tan5913]

Periodt

[@leshgo.to98]

Expecially casting Gavin Lee as Squidward. He was so perfect for this role. 💯

[@sparkle5055]

His legs are mesmerising

[@quinncochran2551]

The way Squidward's legs move is so satisfying for some reason

[@chikkireviews4534]

FOR REAL

[@asilva5021]

Man the bits with Karen and Plankton were the best lmao.

[@bobfrogs5990]

IKR THERE SUCH AN ADORABLE COUPLE

[@pokemonfanthings4444]

*Karen and Plankton arguing. Nobody: Squidward: “They don’t need punishment because they have each other”. Gold. Probably the only time I will laugh at a ‘dislike my spouse’ joke because the context and timing here was perfect.

[@lauravturner]

“I’m not a loser” is so fucking good. I listen to it all the time. The guy playing Squidward fucking owned his part. He seems a lot more experienced than the rest of the cast. He and Mr Krabs had the closest voices to the original show (though in the OST they were clearly still getting used to things so I feel most of the songs and voices are way better in the live show). Also, full love to Plankton and Karen’s character designs.

[@lucidrose5777]

His name is gavin Lee:)

[@artforbagels5039]

Mr. Krabs in the OST and Mr. Krabs in the pro-shot are also two different actors I think, hence the different voices

[@meowmeow9617]

@@artforbagels5039 Yeah I was about to say that

[@ibaxterrwoof]

Bro the guy playing squidward had to tap dance on a theatre ceiling for over 10 years (mary poppins broadway). Gavin Lee is a god at theatre

[@meowmeow9617]

@@ibaxterrwoof yeah I seen that, I still can’t get that image out of my head.

[@LeoMarciana]

I was so upset when Nickelodeon announced that they would show the musical on the channel and all the comments were saying it looked awful and that they would never watch it

[@poweroffriendship2.0]

Because people said that Stephen Hillenburg won't like it. It turned out that he actually loved it so much. I just watched the portion of the musical on TV and I say that's it's really good.

[@tisjustangie]

Ngl when it first aired on TV I didn't like it and stopped watching after plankton was introduced mainly because I didn't like musicals nor rap (still don't but you get my point). Children would also dislike it because they would see their favorite characters turned into humans that barely sounded like the ones in the show, and with the lack of musicals in general for children, I don't think they'd know exactly how to follow along. This musical essentially became a hit with the people who watched the old episodes when they came out and with kids who only watched it because it's SpongeBob. Then again, I don't watch TV on a regular basis either so what am I to say about it

[@supersmashbro596]

i kinda feel like shit for being turned away. i actually don't care much for the designs. they don't... quite... *feel* enough like the show. but, after watching this i am now wanting to give it a chance.

[@KatieLHall-fy1hw]

My sister said this was a good one. And she isn’t even a spongebob fan. (But she and I love the episode Band Geeks)

[@nickgadson266]

Isn’t it annoying how people like to blindly hate on something they know so little about?

[@kormagogthedestroyer]

Wow, he *REALLY* doesn’t want to make that Artemis Fowl review

[@joshjo9405]

The books were better and more badass

[@Hector-en9ze]

He doesn’t really need to. Pretty much everyone who watched the movie know why it’s awful.

[@blobbowo]

the only thing i like is how the dwarf somehow just steals everything and pulls it out of his pockets. it'd be better if we saw how he did it, but... it's kinda funny.

[@kingominggoproductions249]

Only some are able to complete this prophecy, but deal with a terrible curse of burn out and non ideas of creativity

[@demigodwizardtributejedi4052]

Eventually he will

[@FormalFilmsProductions]

No control is actually my favorite song, next to the best day ever. It’s a drastic tone shift where it works in the context of the show and unexpectedly goes hard, especially during SpongeBob’s solo in the middle

[@PeterPan54167]

Stephen Hillenburg worked on this so this isn’t one of Nickelodeon’s cash cows. It could have been but it wasn’t .

[@showandtell1313]

apparently they (nick) would only do the musical if it was something that didnt been done before (plot wise). when it was pitched about the entire town being at risk of literal death from a volcano, it was accepted

[@mar-rv2qb]

tbh the most unrealistic part was actually spongebob "unable to bench press a teddy bear" squarepants being played by ethan "former wrestler & professional twunk" slater

[@maddiepaddy2608]

LMAOO

[@rinisafool]

PROFESSIONAL TWUNK HEJFHDJD

[@Apotheosister]

Dude does karate and probably has to move his cooking supplies, I can completely understand him being buff.

[@yonixrubio803]

@@Apotheosister Not to mention, he does jellyfishing as a hobby.

[@bobbobbobbobb]

Spongebob being a whimp always was at odds with what his actual athletic ability was shown to be in the show. Dude honestly has a fairly active lifestyle that would give him a pretty fit bod.

[@alexiasrei3594]

Things about this musical that I love: - The pirate bits - The way they made everything wacky but still artistic - Plankton casually stopping time whenever he talks about his evil schemes - Plankton and Karen - Tackles racism and discrimination in a way that kids can understand - "Land mammals go home!" followed by Sandy saying "I thought this WAS my home" hit me in the feels man - If you didn't tear up at Best Day Ever you're lying - Spongebob is ripped. - The fact that Spongebob being ripped weirdly makes sense since he's a martial artist and catches jellyfish as a hobby. - Squidward tap dancing and Plankton rapping is something unthinkable yet it baffles me how fitting it is - "It's the goverment's fault!" "it's the media's fault!" - Spongebob and Sandy's friendship - The sound effects guy - The maestro basically being her own character - Ethan Slater singing while upside down and climbing all over the place like how does he do that. Spare us some talent, man - The insanely creative glowing sponges during (Just a) Simple Sponge - Patrick carrying Spongebob bridal style - The actors accurately portraying the original voices of the characters, like that's so impressive - The way Spongebob walks is just...so Spongebob - The mayor singing opera during When the Going Gets Tough - The Electric Skates performing on actual rollerskates and skateboards - Pearl - The guy with the blue skirt pointing the red arrow. I don't know who he is or why he's there but I love him - When two characters are having an argument and the rest of the cast looks at them back and forth with the "woosh" sound - The newscaster getting increasingly disheveled as the story progresses - Creative use of props and stage design - I remember when the musical wasn't out yet and people were very skeptical of it. Some even said it'll be a disaster. But by some miracle they pulled this off and I can't be happier. - Probably a hundred other things but the list would be too long EDIT: I keep coming back to add more things to this list lol

[@DJSpang]

THANK YOU FOR SAYING IT! The actor who portrayed the sponge is EXTREMELY hot🧽

[@thepizzaguy8477]

@@DJSpang this dude thirsting over spongebob. Don't blame you tho

[@bobfrogs5990]

Karen and plankton are my new religion

[@thepizzaguy8477]

@@joshroehl6098 lol that song is trash, stop spamming it

[@StarlitesExotics]

@@kadmos3770 no they're not the voice actors. The only one who was in the show was Tom Kenney (who voices Spongebob) but he was only in the nickelodeon showing.

[@polevaultgirl33]

The ONLY bummer about the proshot is that you can't see the giant boulders being catapulted onto the stage by a rube goldberg machine that's part of the overarching set and that Lili Cooper was in Tootsie so per performance wasn't filmed. I saw the show live, and it was absolutely incredible.

[@jaguarenduda]

I love the Spongebob actor I love love LOVE him, the way he walks is perfect, the way he talks and moves overall, he’s the perfect casting choice and he’s just so freaking adorable

[@iasmin8490]

And now he’s Ariana Grande’s boyfriend

[@r_u_aaronburr_sir]

@@iasmin8490and he left his pregnant wife 😭

[@morningbell3690]

Fun fact: No control wasn’t written for the Spongebob Musical, when they approached Bowie he told them he wanted to help but didn’t have time (he was probably too busy writing his own musical and dealing with his decreasing health), he still wanted to help the project, so he allowed them to use *any of his songs* for the musical. They picked a song off the 90’s album “1.Outside”, which is a concept album about a 14 year old girl who gets kidnapped by a cult who thinks that murder is considered art. Also it was produced by the legendary producer Brian Eno.

[@tavanozinedinyazidabdul7471]

Jesus, thats a pretty heavy music choice for *spongebob*

[@lovelawton4388]

Wow.

[@leilagotspaz]

No control fucking slaps in my opinion

[@stealyourheartz]

no control SLAPS,,,

[@g3mstic]

1kth like, wow

[@ConnorTheUndying]

This could've SO easily been a corporate product, an empty, soulless musical. But the beauty of it... is that it wasn't. It was something built with an amazing understanding of both the source material AND the fans. It made something that felt both professional AND creative all at once, between the sets, actors, and even the score. Honestly, it's phenomenal how well this turned out in the end.

[@Shinycrafted]

SO TRUE. Everyone who worked o the project was so so dedicated and the recording is FANTASTIC.

[@orchidsarepretty1422]

That’s the beauty of musical theatre for you, it unites people together! It’s why I love it so much

[@caltheuntitled8021]

Nickelodeon even said that they didn’t want the musical to be made unless they could make it something new and original and not just cheap nostalgia or one of those “[cartoon] live on stage” shows intended only for little kids

[@samtato1661]

"Plankton doing his best Goro Majima impression" That really got me

[@bridgetbrennan6615]

We watched this as an assignment in theatre tech to analyze the technical elements. It was surprisingly good, and the technical elements were INSANE.

[@khepri3198]

*"...In all all of its HD, non-Slime Tutorial glory..."* The acknowledgement shouldn't have made me laugh this hard, but it did

[@eatatjoes6751]

I am confused...wha?

[@abigailw7146]

@@eatatjoes6751 slime tutorial = music bootleg we disguise it like this so the KZbin gods don’t take it down

[@noodlequakers]

how would i find these... slime tutorials?

[@oliverdelica2289]

@@noodlequakers glad you asked

[@odd-ysseusdoesstuff6347]

Hell yeah

[@catbear5200]

the clip of squidward getting his toenail ripped by the couch leg is so bad i feel a visceral reaction every time i see it

[@reptiliannoizezz.413]

_Yup, every time I just can't help but r e c o i l_

[@averyeml]

I remember that being the day I realized I was too old for stuff like SpongeBob, or that it at least wasn’t for me anymore, lol. One day I was flipping through channels and came across SpongeBob juuuuuust as that scene started, and I nearly vomited. It seared itself into my brain. I never again watched SpongeBob on actual TV because I just couldn’t stop thinking about it 😅

[@poweroffriendship2.0]

That scene is so disturbing that it dumbfounded me for some reason. I feel like Season 5 - 8 is the dark age of Spongebob where the show jumped the sharks by the time Stephen Hillenburg left and that really damaged the show nearly. I'm glad that Season 9 ended the dark era and went back to its routes for now. I don't know what's gonna happen to Spongebob Squarepants after Stephen Hillenburg's death. Also, Kamp Koral isn't even that bad as everyone expected to be. Maybe it's just the misinformation that used his words to justify the hatred towards spin-offs when he never even said that in the first place.

[@glue6679]

I knew I'd find another SMP fan here. Hi! :D

[@catbear5200]

@@glue6679 hey! u found me lol :3

[@SongbirdAlom]

I can't stress this enough - Ethan Slater plays such a good Spongebob acting & vocal-wise, but holy hell, he LOOKS EXACTLY what Spongebob would like if he were human. I mean....it's easily some of the best casting I've ever seen.

[@DawnApon]

Spongebob going "And as everybody knows, you can always trust the government!" MAde me burst out chuckling

[@laura-ni8ym]

SO WE’RE NOT GONNA TALK ABOUT PEARL’S SINGING VOICE ? MY SOUL LEAVES MY BODY ITS SO GOOD

[@maddiepaddy2608]

the lady who played her was EIGHTEEN and already on Broadway. she got the hardest notes to flex and pulled it off. also her costume is amazing. in some behind the scenes footage, jai'len josey (the actor) talks about how its important to be nice because you may get the job over someone whose more talented, so not only is she an amazing singer/actor but a decent person

[@maddiepaddy2608]

kzbin.info/door/AWNXeeLSwC1FaoYEV__u0A her youtube channel :D

[@graceinasweater9169]

SHE IS JUST SO FUCKING GOOOOOD

[@souwatt8150]

we won't talk about it because that's already a *_fact_* . Pearl was 100% better imo in the musical than in the cartoon.

[@breezza_time]

I GET LITERAL CHILLS WHEN SHE SINGS IN DADDY KNOWS BEST like how is she so talented???

[@indiabindia5036]

where they decided to put "The Best Day Ever" was completely genius. I am such a sucker for bittersweet songs, and when they began singing it in a sort of melancholy i started tearing up. spongebob has and always will be a huge part of who i am today, and seeing it turned into something more (that still had a soul in it), see the liveliness, the heart and the soul behind it in a new form is also a bittersweet thing to me. i just love it so much.

[@RaeneeDaySimProductions]

I saw it on tour before the pro shot came out and I literally started crying 😭 Even though obviously it was gonna be okay 😂

[@dcscruz2970]

Can we give props to sandys Hollywood actress?! She went so hard and while I couldn’t understand in some times (I watched it on KZbin live so) her pronounciantion, movement and even posture is so aaaa ❤️

[@fandomaddict505]

At the beginning of the musical (i watched at home) i turned to my boyfriend and said “if they don’t include the best day ever, i’m gonna riot.” And i was SO excited when they did it, and it’s so epic! I hadnt even thought to expect patchy so i was also ecstatic to see him

[@MadMagicianGaming]

Real talk, putting "best day ever" after they found out the device worked and they are celebrating would have been smart; putting the song BEFORE they knew if the device would work and save the day was a stroke of GENIUS! It completely restructures the concept of the original song, and perfectly encapsulates who SpongeBob is: an optimist in the worst situations. And the fact that he was able to get everyone to sing along and make them optimistic too, including Squidward, is beautiful. I want to do a video on this song alone because its so perfect

[@patrickramseyart]

Amen. That's why the scene always makes me teary. As someone who has struggled with anxiety and depression for most of my life, Spongebob's declaration of optimism is so inspiring. He finally puts his foot down against Squidward's cynicism. He doesn't deny the situation, but refuses to give into despair. "Look! The sun is still shining. And the kelp! It's still... kelpy." Things are scary. But that doesn’t mean we give up. We can still do our part to make every day "the best day ever." What a relevant, yet equally timeless message.

[@jaceybella1267]

The usage of Best Day Ever in this musical is simply masterful. I knew it was going to be in the soundtrack going in, but I had no idea what I was getting into. Frankly perfect

[@r.j.tammaro8383]

I REALLY enjoy the costume designs here as well. Sandy's afro looks almost like a helmet. Krabs with boxing gloves in genius, Plankton with an eyepatch is genius and the extra pair of pants they give Squidward is great as well. The costumes may look cheap at first glance but they're actually really good once you think about it

[@LilseTHero]

Squidward's jacket in "I'm not a loser" was so gorgeous!!!

[@adlirez]

Yeah, it has this DIY vibe that fits the theme and aesthetic of SpongeBob so well! Squidward's costume is just a polo shirt because that's technically what he's wearing in the show all the time, same goes for Mr Krabs-- the "cheapness" of the costumes just add to the charm of the musical and the show, it's amazing

[@chargremlin1072]

this musical is very, very near and dear to my heart, and I'm so glad someone is talking about its brilliance. I got to see it live and it was just so amazing. words cannot describe how great it is. one of the best parts, I think, is that there were generations of people (young kids who probably watch it currently, older teens/young adults like myself, and even people who were middle-aged) who were all equally excited to watch the shit out of that show. OF COURSE the show itself is amazing, but you already covered everything abt what makes the show spectacular in this video, so I wouldn't have anything new to say on that front I'm a theater kid who worked on many shows as part of the stage crew, so the staging and set design makes me (positively) froth at the mouth when I see it. it works not only to immerse everyone in the world of the show, but is also insanely creative and fits right into the aesthetics of the cartoon. AND DONT GET ME STARTED ON THE CONTRAPTIONS THAT THROW THE BOULDERS!! watching them work irl was mind-blowing (PS I am a "No Control" apologist bc that song SLAPS but I get where you're coming from with it not really fitting the tone. in my mind, it sort of fit in in a way bc it drastically changes the tone after everyone finds out the world as they know it is ending. it's still a bit of an odd one out in the sense that the tone doesn't really go back, but yeah I understand your point!) sorry to drop an essay in the comments, I have a hyperfixation on this show and seeing someone talk about it makes me go absolutely feral in a very good way. I wish it had been open for longer, but I think the pro shot was a very good thing to come out of it. please, Broadway. do this more (OH WAIT ONE LAST THING I SWEAR. "Letters" is the absolute best second-act opener you are so incredibly right)

[@turkoala9193]

I'd highly suggest watching Wait in the Wings' video on the creation of this musical. It's super interesting and informative.

[@eswan8900]

They really improved on "Best Day Ever" because it was made for a ratings-trap episode of the show (with nothing that really screamed "best day ever" happening in it) and now it's like...if the invention didn't work, they all would have died holding hands and singing that it's the best day *because* they got to spend it all together in their hometown.

[@moviemaniac9034]

Fun fact: Gavin Lee, the actor who played Squidward in the musical, also played Bert in the "Mary Poppins" musical.

[@squeakSquak]

I loved him in mary Poppins. One of my favorite berts

[@SA120416613]

Which mean tap dancing with four legs isn't the weirdest way he tapped, since he's also done it on the proscenium ceiling

[@Hans140]

I know no one fucking cares exept my local hacker i trapped in the cellar again but I find it cool how the actor of one of my favorite characters in spongebob has the same first name as me

[@gilljames5013]

I know him! Worked with someone who works with a director who’s directed gavin

[@spammusubi1607]

I loveee that guy!

[@just_a_mollusk]

“Live action adaptations usually suck the joy and life out of everything” *The Last Airbender War Flashbacks*

[@pinkfrogi9061]

what are you talking about? there is no live-action in ba sing se :)

[@LadyMythos315]

*Peter Johnson movies flashbacks*

[@fizzles4393]

*Artemis Fowl movie flashbacks*

[@thundahsenshi150]

The Earth King invites you to Lake Laogai

[@lauriex8832]

Netflix's Death Note

[@torimakesmusic]

i literally cried when patchy finally met spongebob he has been trying forever. I'm glad the live version didn't bastardize the main series.

[@Ehh97]

Apparently the actors had a LOT of fun working on this show, often saying that they looked forward to every rehearsal. I suggest you watch the video by "Wait in the Wings", they explain a lot more of the behind-the-scenes stuff (and you should just watch them in general because its a great channeeeeel)

[@DrAwe-fi6we]

"I'm Not a Loser" is probably one of the greatest motivational songs out there.

[@BoredGhostInk]

Hell yeah it is

[@MakiPcr]

"I'm not a Loser" gives me life

[@squeakSquak]

That was my first introduction to this musical and its one of m6 favorites to this day

[@cabralanselmo5777]

I legit shed a tear when hearing it for the first time.

[@DWN037]

"In its HD, Non-Slime Tutorial Glory" That one hit hard

[@laura-ni8ym]

Only real ones know

[@genzhours9466]

RED, GREEN, YELLOW, AND BLUE SLIME TUTORIAL

[@gitgitbraproductions8161]

Do you know where to watch it?

[@arislamb35]

the theatre kids are here AHAH

[@whosrouge]

@@gitgitbraproductions8161 here’s a link for it! :) kzbin.info/www/bejne/q5ObY4uYZqhrpdU

[@iAreCherryBOMB]

Not this video being recommended to me now 😂😭

[@YoungNanner]

Fun fact about the TV airing of the musical: there's a scene missing in it. I watched the nickelodeon airing well after the fact and then later got the opportunity to see one of the fresh off broadway versions of the musical live in San Francisco. The wierd sexual tension between Karen and plankton is palpable in the cable version but there's legit a scene I have lovingly dubbed the "big guy" scene where that sexual tension is kinda the entire focus. Spinny office chair kiss and all. It's sweet and definitely not anything I haven't seen in general audience musicals but it makes sense why they wouldn't include it on the cable version. It is nickelodeon afterall.

[@zazaru600]

The character/costume design is fuckin impeccable in the musical and if they ever make a cheap cash in live action reboot of the show they BETTER use the musical designs. Black Sandy is the only true Sandy in my heart

[@abigailw7146]

Yes she’s absolutely beautiful

[@chloewritesatnight141]

Yup

[@nepunepu5894]

why stop there? why not black texan sandy?

[@demonyckscreations9990]

Honestly she was always black coded to me

[@zazaru600]

@@nepunepu5894 I think the Texan part is kind of given, that's like 80% of her personality. Kf course shes Black AND Texan

[@CyclopsMonabeckman]

Ok confession: dude who plays spongebob is adorable.

[@ruzspruce9984]

exactly

[@joelcomer]

Gay

[@neptuneex_]

i agree.

[@neptuneex_]

@@joelcomer yes, i am in fact gay. how did you know?

[@joelcomer]

E

[@althiawall4751]

Ariana grande thought so too

[@justinball5651]

I remember when Nickelodeon announced the pro recording, everybody was so critical and I knew they didn’t even listen to the soundtrack, let alone do some research.

[@EJSmith145]

I think one of the reasons Spongebob has so many musical influences is because that's how the original show was. If you take a closer look at the soundtrack from the show and the games, you realize that it's musical styles are very widespread! There's instances of country, rock, jazz, and of course, Hawaiian music! It would make sense that they'd want to capture all those genres together by hiring many different artists. :)

[@laura-ni8ym]

They literally had Pantera guest star on an episode, of course it has a good musical background

[@EJSmith145]

@@laura-ni8ym True, true!! They also were meant to include Slash as a guest star in the 2nd movie, but sadly his scene was cut. He's one of my favorite guitarists today ;-; Still cool they wanted to include him though!!

[@ihaveaplan.ijustneedmoney.9777]

I really like how they gave Sandy an Afro to keep the silhouette of her bowl helmet from the cartoon~

[@calebcook8353]

My sister played pearl in our highschool production of the musical and she hit every note perfectly and went even higher and she was only 17. Both singers were absolutely incredible

[@Adam-xf6sq]

Girl in my stagecraft class said that only a bored 5 year old with nothing better to do would watch it. She’s making enemies.

[@izellaah]

ethan slater belting while being upside-down will never fail to impress me

[@KKISCRAZYFUL]

Hmm I wonder that might actually help since gravity would be on your side?

[@hopewalker3788]

Fun fact: They cut a scene from the filmed version where Plankton asks Karen to call him "big guy" and it's kind of adorable. It's on KZbin if you want to see it, it's cute.

[@cynicat74]

Plankton wanted to be Schlatt

[@mangaprofilepicture5820]

@@cynicat74 nobody can be schlatt- not even schlatt

[@cynicat74]

@@bluesjay8021 What? mcyt?

[@kadmos3770]

@@cynicat74 Minecraft youtube

[@cynicat74]

@@kadmos3770 I don't think Schlatt likes being called a Minecraft KZbinr. He's gotten annoyed at people a few times for calling him a Minecrafter, on livestreams.

[@WorkBird8s]

I’m so GLAD the used adult jokes in the musical Just like they do in the show.

[@sidney4357]

This musical's proshoot was the single best thing I spent money on this year, and I paid my university application fees 4 months later. I have watched the show at least 6 times since then and every single time I love it and appreciate something different about it. It deserves SO much more conversation in theatre circles, especially among people who love Starkid shows like Twisted and Trail to Oregon. Just brilliant. The set is so gorgeous and I haven't seen anything that strikes such a good balance between intricate and child-like since Matilda with all those alphabet blocks as part of the set.

[@matthewn1566]

The fact that The Spongebob Musical didn't win all the Tonys pisses me off.

[@Sebastientalkstoomuch]

It did win a few Drama Desk Awards including most Outstanding Musicals

[@dynamicraspberry2007]

the band’s visit was absolutely amazing and deserved all of its tonys, but honestly? so did this one.

[@bogdaddy]

@@dynamicraspberry2007 i’d argue it in no way deserved ALL its tony’s. some of them? yes. and it definitely deserved its best musical win. but especially for the tech awards, spongebob should’ve beaten it.

[@Pillzpop]

Schaffrillas: "And Mrs. Puff is a heavy drinker." Me: Considering all the shit she puts through with Spongebob and her husband's corpse being used as a novelty lamp . . . yeah, makes sense.

[@disneyvillainsfan1666]

Mrs. Puff has been through a lot. I'm not surprised she's portrayed as a heavy drinker in this Musical.

[@einekartoffel2490]

Makes me wonder though... Don't driving instructors usually have their own breaks on the passenger's seat side?

[@agentkmr]

Mr. Puff went to Shell City. (Probably)

[@yotsubafanfan]

I just performed this with my community theater and I brought this massive flask that I had for years and never used. The audiences laughter when she pulled it out brought me a lot of joy.

[@nonameless2]

"I'm Not A Loser" is enough to warrant a Tony

[@Blobby90]

at 10:24 let's just appreciate how true to Patrick the actor is by barely trying to do a cartwheel

[@ReyaitheShadowWolf]

I'm so happy Squidward received the validation he sorely deserved via this musical.

[@marcdimartino9118]

I got to see it live on Broadway, and let me tell you, the roar that *erupted* from the audience after his music number was one of the most heart warming things I have experienced. The adoration and cheering was a sight to behold; it just went on and on. I feel a weight has been lifted knowing that, somehow some way, Squidward got that validation in the most amazing way possible.

[@Beezibug]

This musical is such an underrated gem, when I first saw the pro-recording What I thought was going to be a simple cash-grab ended up feeling more like a love letter to Spongebob. Everything about the musical was amazing that people who didn't watch the show could still appreciate its randomness and creativity, while at the same time, people who did watch the show are reminded of aspects that made the characters so lovable and show so memorable.

[@veggietalesfacts8517]

Ok?

[@sakurafan771]

Sorry, accidental typing.

[@veggietalesfacts8517]

@21Kris Ba yeeee

[@gitgitbraproductions8161]

Do you know where I can watch the proshot now?

[@soapisnothere5471]

saw this on broadway when it first started and i loved every minute of it. spongebob holds a lot of nostalgia for me since it was all i watched as a kid, i was overjoyed just seeing the characters reimagined in a great way. squidward was my favorite throughout the show and when he finally got that music number i was hella excited he got a standing ovation from almost everyone in the theatre. i went into it thinking id hate it, im so glad i was wrong

[@lulu-el3xl]

ariana grande agrees

[@cordyceps7531]

It’s seriously warms my heart knowing that they only collected references from that first three seasons and movie

[@pokemonfanthings4444]

That’s not true

[@michaelgrand346]

Yes it is

[@gaycoffeeaddict]

I personally like the change in tone that 'No Control' brings. It really shows the tension of the situation vs Spongebob's cheery disposition.

[@calmao666]

yeah plus Perkins just got a showstopper, who would have thought

[@Itsjustjay11]

11:28 I’m actual dead like imagine getting a part in broadway just to be cast as a traffic cone

[@koopaon1052]

I also just love how Squidward's actor stands and walks around perfectly.

[@skepticskeksis4242]

Hot Take: squidward in this musical is *literally just Professor Hidgens*

[@Quackervoltz]

Stop

[@wackytrack7137]

Well Squidward came first so.... Professor Hidgens is literally just Squidward from this musical

[@olfersisapotato8970]

We didnt think about the IMPLICATIONS!

[@ausername5410]

Oh my god

[@rawrGriff]

Why would you say something so controversial yet so brave

[@tetsupannn]

Plankton Majima is too perfect and I would watch the show just to see him

[@liamanderson7082]

It's a design that, on paper, sounds like a fanfic garbage fire. But it's executed just perfectly in practice. How?

[@alexlefay]

I am the Ariana Grande comment you are looking for 😂😂😂😂😂

[@ebbonyreynolds6502]

I love humans. We just think so alike

[@guldmattbb473]

I got to see Spongebob on Broadway, and it easily was my favorite theatre experience ever. The audience was genuinely super engaged throughout, and it was wonderful to see how Bikini Bottom came to life on the stage. Squidward’s solo may have been the most beautifully warm response I’ve ever seen from an audience. Everyone genuinely cheered when the big Squidward sign was lowered, and everyone laughed when Patrick asked if mayonnaise is an instrument

[@theatreprincess41101]

Unfortunately the filmed version isn’t the full show. They’d had to cut about 30ish minutes to fit the run time when they aired it on Nickelodeon.

[@maddiepaddy2608]

oh no what did they cut out

[@Mellorine_MG]

Yeah... sadly. I watched it when it aired and I distinctly remember getting upset when I noticed some scenes and songs were cut down or removed completely. Like the whole "Big Guy" scene was removed and I was like... well that dirty joke might be too much to be aired on Nickelodeon lol

[@RandomPerson-hd9sb]

@@maddiepaddy2608 i remember they cut a chunk of Super Sea Star Saviour

[@sofiaherzu3106]

Maddie Paddy I think they cut out Pearl and her dads song and no control

[@fandomaddict505]

I bought it on Vudu and i think they had the whole musical on there

[@emmeoliver5007]

This show is the PERFECT introductory musical for people who are just getting into theater

[@cwesley2005]

I saw this on broadway and it blew my mind! I was laughing so hard. Planktons 90s dance was the most epic song of all time! Sandy was amazing and pearl’s voice was on another level! The opening number is absolutely perfect. A+++++

[@lauravturner]

The sound effects and set design were the true stars of the show. Absolutely Incredible. Truly stellar. Deserved far more credit.

[@MrRandomhere]

Like the musical, he goes through a major arc. He hates shrek the musical in the beginning He hates shrek the musical in the end

[@disneyvillainsfan1666]

The only thing I liked about Shrek The Musical was how The Banished Fairy-Tale Characters got to take matters into their own hands and stand up to Farquadd, while revealing that he's a son of a dwarf. I especially liked how there was a variety of them, from The Ugly Duckling, to Peter Pan, to All 3 of the Three Bears. But then again, that's just me, and we all have our own opinions.

[@TashimaNLee]

"To Plankton doing his best Goro Majima cosplay" ok so I wasn't the only one thinking that LMAOOOSNDSK

[@uncreativeusername4181]

plankton: who are you? majima: im you but stronger plankton: D.

[@uncreativeusername4181]

@@drewp.weiner5708 it's laughing but in keyboardsmash. like AFASDGASFH or GHKDGKD

[@JasonTan1123]

Damn, Majima IS Everywhere

[@moosekilzer8690]

Honestly I really like No Control. It’s different tonally, yeah, but I feel like it really sells the stakes and makes them feel genuine despite the rest of the musical keeping it light (with the exception of the very end/Best Day Ever)

[@jamieisafilthycasual8500]

Still can’t get over how much plankton looks like Goro Majima I swear someone who worked on the costume design played a little too much Yakuza 0