David Bowie, known by the intelligentsia of his music, composing what p robablemente is the lightest production : a musical on the animated character SpongeBob.
The Oriental Theater in Chicago announced that the British rock icon is bringing together a group of celebrated musicians to compose melodies “SpongeBob The Musical” , which opens in that city on June 7 next year.
Among the musicians who collaborate in the musical include The Flaming Lips and They Might Be Giants Two American bands with eclectic interests; and pop superstar Cyndi Lauper 80s, some members of the legendary rock band Aerosmith and singer John Legend.
The music fits the animated series “SpongeBob” where the main character –a sponge habla– explore the underwater world called Bikini Bottom.
The musical will be presented during a month in Chicago (Illinois, North) and then will move to Broadway, in New York, said the Oriental theater.
Since its premiere in 1999, the television series has been a huge success for Nickelodeon a channel aimed at children owned by Viacom.
“SpongeBob” also has great popularity among adults -President Barack Obama is a fan confessors, although conservative activists They have attacked the program for its alleged subliminal homosexual content.
“SpongeBob The Musical” will The second project in the tables Bowie, who produced 2013 album “The Next Day “After a decade of musical silence.
Bowie, 68, also wrote l a music of” Lazarus “, which opens in November Theatre Workshop in New York.
“Lazarus” is based on “The Man Who Fell to Earth” (The Man Who Fell to Earth), A novel science fiction Walter Tevis about an alien who seeks water on the planet and just enamored of alcohol and television.
Bowie had starred the film version of the novel in 1976, but then composed the music not because of contractual problems.
Bowie is not expected to act on “ SpongeBob the Musical ” whose cast has not yet been announced, nor in “Lazarus” , which will star Michael C. Hall, star of the television series “Dexter.”
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