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“The SpongeBob Musical” Brings Bikini Bottom to Nashville Nov. 5-10

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NASHVILLE, TN – The critically-acclaimed, award-winning “The SpongeBob Musical” makes its Nashville debut Nov. 5-10 at the Tennessee Performing Arts Center’s Jackson Hall.


Tickets are on sale now at TPAC.org, by phone at 615-782-4040 and at the TPAC Box Office, 505 Deaderick St., in downtown Nashville. For groups of 10 or more, call 615-782-4060.


“The SpongeBob Musical” explodes with energy and features an original pop and rock-infused score by a legendary roster of Grammy® Award-winning songwriters. Led and conceived by director Tina Landau and a Tony Award®-winning design team, the production brings the spirit of SpongeBob to life with humanity, heart and theatricality.

“The Spongebob Musical” features a book by Kyle Jarrow, orchestrations and arrangements by Tom Kitt, musical supervision by Julie McBride & Tim Hanson and choreography by Christopher Gattelli. The design team includes scenic and costume design by David Zinn, lighting design by Kevin Adams, projection design by Peter Nigrini, sound design by Walter Trarbach, hair and wig design by Charles G. LaPointe, make-up design by Joe Dulude II, foley design by Mike Dobson and casting by Stewart/Whitley.

“The SpongeBob Musical” is a one-of-a-kind musical event with original songs by Yolanda Adams, Steven Tyler and Joe Perry of Aerosmith, Sara Bareilles, Jonathan Coulton, Alex Ebert of Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros, The Flaming Lips, Lady Antebellum, Cyndi Lauper & Rob Hyman, John Legend, Panic! At the Disco, Plain White T’s, They Might Be Giants, T.I., Domani & Lil’C and songs by David Bowie & Brian Eno, and by Tom Kenny & Andy Paley. Additional lyrics are by Jonathan Coulton. Additional music is by Tom Kitt.

Explore the depths of theatrical innovation in “The SpongeBob Musical,” 2018 Best Musical winner of the Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle Awards, where the power of optimism really can save the world.

For tickets and more information, visit www.tpac.org.


About "SpongeBob SquarePants"

"SpongeBob SquarePants" launched on July 17, 1999, and has reigned as the number-one kids’ animated series on TV for the last 17 years, generating a universe of beloved characters, pop culture catchphrases and memes, theatrical releases, consumer products, a Tony Award-winning Broadway musical and a global fan base.

"SpongeBob SquarePants" is the most widely distributed property in Viacom International Media Networks history, seen in more than 208 countries and territories, translated in 55+ languages and averaging more than 100 million total viewers every quarter.

"SpongeBob SquarePants" is created by Stephen Hillenburg and produced by Nickelodeon in Burbank, California.

The character-driven cartoon chronicles the nautical and sometimes nonsensical adventures of SpongeBob, an incurable optimist and earnest sea sponge, and his undersea friends.

For more information, visit www.thespongebobmusical.com.


Media contact:

Lisa Kennedy

LKennedy@TPAC.org

615-782-4081