‘The SpongeBob Musical’ Featuring Original Music By David Bowie, Steven Tyler, Joe Perry And More

Nickelodeon has announced the world premiere of 'The SpongeBob Musical' in Chicago next summer with original music from David Bowie, Cyndi Lauper, Steven Tyler and Joe Perry among other a-listers in the music biz. 

The Daily News reports: It is co-conceived and directed by Tina Landau with a book by Kyle Jarrow and music supervision by Tom Kitt. The show will play Chicago’s Oriental Theatre starting June 7 with an eye to Broadway. Producers call it “a rousing tale of a simple sea sponge who faces the unfathomable. It’s a celebration of unbridled hope, unexpected heroes, and pure theatrical invention.”