The ‘SpongeBob SquarePants Musical’ Has Unexpected Tie To Country
A huge act in country was nominated for a Tony due to its association with ‘SpongeBob SquarePants: The Musical.’ Didn’t see this coming!
By Admin on May 1, 2018
Guess who received a Tony Award nomination for Best Original Score for SpongeBob SquarePants: The Musical? Lady Antebellum!
Unexpectedly, some of the biggest names in music contributed towards the show, which debuted last November.
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According to Nash Country Daily, other artists that wrote original songs for the musical include: David Bowie, Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, Yolanda Adams, Sara Bareilles, Jonathan Coulton, Alex Ebert of Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros, The Flaming Lips, John Legend, Cyndi Lauper, Panic! At the Disco, Plain White T’s, They Might Be Giants, and T.I.
SpongeBob SquarePants is up against Angels in America, The Band’s Visit, Frozen, and Mean Girls for the same category. If it wins, then Lady Antebellum can add a Tony to their list of accolades!
The Tony Awards will take place on June 10 at Radio City Music Hall.
