‘The SpongeBob Musical’ essay: Why it’s more than just for kids
College student finds a musical world she’d like us all to live in
When I heard the news in 2016 that “SpongeBob SquarePants,” one of the most beloved cartoons of my childhood, was coming to Broadway, my initial reaction was that of a majority of people who hear about this musical for the first time — skeptical. I thought, “How can you take a show about a cartoon sponge and his group of undersea pals and bring it to the theatrical stage while still keeping the originality and charm of the carto