Bikini Bottom Comes to Broadway

September 14, 2017 2:29 PM

Mefi's own Linda Holmes reviews the original cast recording for "Spongebob Squarepants", the musical.
posted by Ipsifendus (7 comments total)

"pleasantly ingratiating acoustic-dude chill" is now my favorite description of anything, ever.
posted by hopeless romantique at 2:41 PM on September 14, 2017 [2 favorites]

I was wondering in what context they'd use "No Control", and having it follow the sunniness of "Bikini Bottom Day" certainly raises the stakes of the story in one fell swoop.

I'd take a 8-12 year old kid to this and not want to plug up my ears, sure.
posted by droplet at 3:21 PM on September 14, 2017

Actual thing I just did that I'm somewhat ashamed to admit:

*scrolling through track list*
Please tell me this has...
*getting nervous*
I'm getting close to the bottom and I don't see it.
They wouldn't have left it out
*scrolling*
How could they leave it out?
*#16*
BEST DAY EVER!
posted by zachlipton at 4:42 PM on September 14, 2017 [1 favorite]

Thanks for this. I don't have strong feelings about this show, but I do have strong feelings about a TMBG number written especially for Squidward, and I've been checking around to find a recording for a while.
posted by Countess Elena at 8:23 PM on September 14, 2017

I am trembling with rage. How could they ignore the genius that is Musical Doodle?
Actual trembling here.
posted by landis at 10:18 PM on September 14, 2017

Did the FUN song not make the cut?

f is for friends who do stuff together, u is for you and me ---- n is for anywhere, anytime at all! here in the deep blue sea
posted by batter_my_heart at 12:45 AM on September 15, 2017

also missing; "Garry Come Home" and "Camp Fire Song Song"
(actually not sure of the titles but those who know will know)
posted by Richard Upton Pickman at 12:16 PM on September 15, 2017