Following "The Lion King" and "Aladdin", another classic animation IP "SpongeBob SquarePants" is about to officially land on Broadway.
The play, which previously auditioned at the Orienteal Theatre last summer as a broadway pre-repertoire, will have its premiere at the Theatre Royal on November 6 this year, officially kicking off its Broadway tour in December.
▲ The musical version of "SpongeBob SquarePants" tells the story of a storm in the underwater world, due to the invasion of unknown creatures, SpongeBob SquarePants and his friends must unite to start a home defense war
▲ Ethan Slater will play the beloved SpongeBob SquarePants in the play, Danny Skinner will play the dumb star, and Gavin Lee and Lily Cooper will play Brother Octopus and Sandy the Squirrel
The musical's full cast will also be made public in the near future.