SpongeBob SquarePants will have you grinning ear to ear the entire show—and long after you leave the theater. You may not immediately think, “Broadway musical” when you think of the cartoon SpongeBob SquarePants is adapted from, but in the hands of a very talented creative team (led by the fantastic Director Tina Landau), it’s made the leap from screen to stage beautifully. Bikini Bottom, the town under the sea where our endearing hero, SpongeBob (Ethan Slater), lives is in trouble. Mount Humongous is a nearby dormant volcano that is about to
It’s rare that one discovers their calling at a young age, but that’s exactly what Matt Rife did. In middle school, he learned he could make people laugh with his stories and jokes, and by high school, he made the decision to pursue it professionally. He went on to perform with comedy greats including Dane Cook, Ralphie May, Finesse Mitchell, and Mike Epps, and became the youngest male regular at the world famous Laugh Factory. Talk about harnessing your talents and fulfilling your purpose, right? Plus, following in the footsteps
“Please refrain from wearing bright colors and bold patterns” is the offending remark that fuels Drew Droege’s utterly hilarious one-man play, fittingly titles Bright Colors And Bold Patterns. Gerry (Drew Droege) has arrived in Palm Springs, California for the wedding of his friend Josh (who is marrying “boring” Brennan). Gerry and his old friend (and old lover), Dwayne, are staying in a rental along with Dwayne’s young boyfriend, Mack, and Dwayne’s ex-boyfriend, Neil. Gathering by the pool, the play unfolds over the course of an afternoon into night. During this
The Mad Ones is a show that has been in the works for a long time. There have been previous iterations (The Unauthorized Autobiography of Samantha Brown) and songs from the show have made the rounds online. Now, The Prospect Theater Company’s production has taken the stage at the 59E59 Theaters, but, unfortunately, still doesn’t seem fully developed. Brian Lowdermilk and Kait Kerrigan (music and lyrics, respectively) have created a story inspired by Jack Kerouac’s On the Road—indeed the title The Mad Ones is taken from a very famous passage