“A musical based on an animated series about an underwater talking sponge isn’t going to be for everyone...This is not just a simple show about a (not) simple sponge – it’s an uplifting, sweet tale about friendship and the power of community. Underestimate it at your peril.”
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“ ‘The Spongebob Musical’ blows all expectations out of the water. This is a production that is certain to leave you with a smile on your face, no matter how old you are. An astonishingly talented cast provides an expertly performed adaption that will have you applauding a squirrel in a spacesuit”
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“The antics of this jaunty Aplysina Fistularis – yes, I looked it up – and his underwater mates don’t translate into a 150-minute musical...This stage musical isn’t cynical, just thin.”
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“Kyle Jarrow’s relentlessly saccharine book is light on both suspense and laughs, and this production’s declamatory straight-to-audience acting style and cringey moments of innuendo don’t help on either count.”
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“Stretched to a yawning 140 minutes, the repetition and diversions required to keep the narrative afloat sap one’s patience, particularly as the inevitable ending has been drifting towards us from the moment the impending cataclysm was announced.”
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“Critics adored the Broadway production and now that SpongeBob the Musical has made it to this side of the ocean it’s clear to see why. It’s an ingenious take on a beloved TV series, with super catchy tunes and a cast riding an energetic wave.”
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