Nautical Nonsense and a Bunch of Fun: The SpongeBob Musical
Yes, mayonnaise is indeed an instrument.
This past weekend, Pegasus Production Company’s SpongeBob The Musical opened with Friday, Saturday and Sunday shows. The fun filled epic brought many smiles to those in the audience and took the audience on a journey to the iconic town of Bikini Bottom.
Attending the show myself on opening night, it’s safe to say that this is a must see Pegasus production. I, along with other audience members found myself smiling the entire time, and laughing at all of the ridiculousness of the infamous undersea town.
One of the most impressive parts of this show was the casting. Each part was played with passion by the actors and actresses and the characters we all remembered as children came to life
The fantastic performances by Aiden Hood ‘24 (SpongeBob) and Liam Pollock ‘26 (Patrick) easily were a highlight of the show. Hood and Pollock truly captured the magic of the hilarious friendship between SpongeBob and Patrick. Hood, in his final opening night, truly had a phenomenal performance as the enthusiastic sea sponge.
Another performance to look out for is J.P. Shimkus ‘25, who plays Squidward in the show. Shimkus, who has been in many Pegasus productions himself, was the perfect casting for the sarcastic squid, and truly brought the character to life.
Of course, you cannot forget about James Nardiello ‘24, also in his final spring musical, playing Plankton. Nardiello has been a staple of Pegasus for his four years here at CBA, and he truly embraced his role as the evil restaurant owner.
The ensemble of this cast was also fantastic, with phenomenal voices heard all around. The actresses featured in this show also were immensely talented. With tough roles to play such as Sandy Cheeks and Karen, they really knocked their parts out of the park.
Another awesome part of the show was the set design, which featured many different colors and props. An admirable fact about this show was that the company did not spend any money on props, instead making an effort to use all recycled materials.
And lastly, but not least, you cannot forget about the pit band. With 13 student musicians and Mr. Christian Lopez leading the way, the soundtrack of the show is unforgettable. They truly manage to recapture that melodic, lighthearted sound you can find in any episode of SpongeBob.
This show truly is the most fun you will have in a while. Walking out of Henderson Theater, I heard a fellow student say:
“That show was so much fun. I really enjoyed the callbacks to the TV show as well as the jokes. I really did find them funny.”
I will not give any of the plot away, but here are some things you can expect:
A crazy pirate, joke cracking pirate? Yes.
Plankton and Mr. Krabs going at it? Obviously.
Chaos in Bikini Bottom? Definitely.
And Everyone’s Favorite Sea Sponge? You Bet.
This review does not do the show justice. Luckily there are three more chances to see SpongeBob the Musical. The final performances are March 14 (5 p.m.), March 15 (7 p.m.), and March 16 (7 p.m.)
Tickets are available at cba.booktix.net. Come out and support the show!
