The SpongeBob Musical
As of October 6, 2026, The SpongeBob Musical is a musicals that is in pre-production, currently casting. The production companies attached are Royal Caribbean Productions, Paramount+ and Royal Caribbean International. Attached are casting director Greg Graham; director Jason Capewell; and writer Tina Landau. It is scheduled to run in New York, NY and Miami, FL and 2 other venues from March 2027 to February 2028. Production List last updated this listing on October 6, 2026.
This week's list: 107 productions in pre-production and production
- In DevelopmentCarmenNew York, NY
- In ProductionTulsa KingNew York, NY
- Pre-ProductionA Flash of HopeNew York, NY
- Pre-ProductionLove, UnexpectedlyNew York, NY
- Pre-ProductionJasmineNew York, NY
- Pre-ProductionA Vietnam StoryNew York, NY
Project Summary
The SpongeBob Musical is based on the beloved animated series created by Stephen Hillenburg and features a book by Kyle Jarrow, with original songs by Yolanda Adams, Steven Tyler and Joe Perry of Aerosmith, Sara Bareilles, Jonathan Coulton, Alexander Ebert of Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros, The Flaming Lips, Lady A, Cyndi Lauper, John Legend, Panic! At the Disco, Plain White T's, They Might Be Giants and T. I. , and songs by David Bowie, Tom Kenny and Andy Paley. Additional lyrics are by Jonathan Coulton, with additional music by Tom Kitt. The musical production was conceived by Tina Landau. An exciting new musical featuring irresistible characters and magical music, this deep-sea pearl of a show is set to make a splash with audiences young and old. The future is bright, the future is bold, the future is The SpongeBob Musical. The production will be performed aboard the cruise ship Hero of the Seas, with rehearsals in Miami, FL, and a Caribbean itinerary with the ship returning to Miami, FL.
Production Contacts— Members Only
The production office and crew contacts for The SpongeBob Musical are on file at Production List, last updated October 6, 2026, and are available to members. Membership is $29.95 for the first month.
Cast & Crew
Directing
| Director | Jason Capewell |
| Musical Director | Oliver Hance |
Other Crew
| Choreographer | Stuart Rogers |
| Book | Kyle Jarrow |
| Lyrics | Jonathan Coulton |
Writing
| Writer | Tina Landau |
Sound & Music
| Music | Tom Kitt |
Casting
| Casting Director | Greg Graham |
Contact details for each person listed are on file and available to members.
Working on The SpongeBob Musical
The SpongeBob Musical is in pre-production, which is when a production hires its crew: department heads first, then each department. How productions hire crew · Working as an extra · Reaching the production office
Members Only
Join Production List and get full access to 11,000+ active projects filming near you.
Source: Production List, published by the Film & Television Industry Alliance. Cite this page as https://www.productionlist.com/production/the-spongebob-musical (last updated Oct 6, 2026).