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Squidward Tentacles is a main character in SpongeBob Squarepants: The Broadway Musical. A stage adaptation of the Nickelodeon cartoon, the show premiered on Broadway at the Palace Theater in 2017. Squidward is the pessimistic neighbor of Spongebob and Patrick, with a love of fine art and clarinet playing – though he’s not skilled at either. He works at the Krusty Krab as a cashier. His big number is “I’m Not a Loser,” where he tap dances in a sparkly turquoise suit. Gavin Lee portrayed Squidward in the Broadway production.

The Mayor is a minor character in SpongeBob Squarepants: The Broadway Musical. A stage adaptation of the Nickelodeon cartoon, the show premiered on Broadway at the Palace Theater in 2017. As the name suggests, she is the Mayor of Bikini Bottom. Gaelen Gilliland portrayed the Mayor in the Broadway production.

Larry the Lobster is a minor character in SpongeBob Squarepants: The Broadway Musical. A stage adaptation of the Nickelodeon cartoon, the show premiered on Broadway at the Palace Theater in 2017. Larry is a muscular lobster who loves lifting weights and surfing. He is the lifeguard at Goo Lagoon, and he is friends with Sandy Cheeks. Allan K. Washington portrayed Larry in the Broadway production.

Pearl Krabs is a character in SpongeBob Squarepants: The Broadway Musical. A stage adaptation of the Nickelodeon cartoon, the show premiered on Broadway at the Palace Theater in 2017. Pearl is the high-spirited yet overdramatic teenage daughter of Mr. Krabs. In the musical, she wants to become a rock band singer, not manager of the Krusty Krab like her father hopes. Jai’len Christine Li Josey portrayed Pearl in the Broadway production. You can stick with a cheerleader uniform, which is what her costume is based on, or go more accurate to the musical with a light pink tennis dress and iron on a “P” varsity letter. For added accuracy, use the black fabric paint to create the stripes on her jacket.

Old Man Jenkins is a minor character in Spongebob Squarepants: The Broadway Musical. A stage adaptation of the Nickelodeon cartoon, the show premiered on Broadway at the Palace Theater in 2017. Old Man Jenkins is an elderly, disgruntled fish. J.C. Schuster portrayed Old Man Jenkins in the Broadway production.

Mrs. Puff (played by Abby C. Smith) is a character from Spongebob the Musical.  She is a pufferfish.  As a teacher in Bikini Bottom, Mrs. Puff helps students like SpongeBob SquarePants learn to drive boats as a means of underwater transportation.  In the Broadway musical, Mrs. Puff wears a bright blue jacket with polka dots and a pillbox hat to match.  To recreate her appearance from the stage production, focus on finding a coat in your budget that has a bit of flare to the bottom.  Layer it over a red petticoat skirt and blue and green striped tights.  Mrs. Puff’s accessories include an oversized pearl necklace, teal gloves, and Mary Jane shoes.  Finish the look with blue eyeshadow and red lipstick.

Sandy Cheeks (voiced by Carolyn Lawrence) is a squirrel who lives underwater in the cartoon series SpongeBob SquarePants.  Sandy is a scientist who created her underwater suit and air dome so she can survive in Bikini Bottom.  She is close friends with both SpongeBob and Patrick Star.  In order to survive underwater, Sandy must wear a special suit so she can breathe.  The suit is white with grey boots and includes a domed helmet.  To recreate her look, you can dress mostly as an astronaut and then add a pair of animal ears and a squirrel tail.  Put a pink flower decal on your helmet to finish the costume.  If you’re looking for something a little easier to move in, you could also dress the way Sandy does in her air dome.  Just add a purple ruffle skirt and strapless top over a squirrel onesie for a fun twist on her appearance from the show.

Karen Plankton is the computer wife of Sheldon J. Plankton in The SpongeBob Musical.  Karen is a computer and, alongside her husband, tries to trick the residents of Bikini Bottom.  Karen’s look in the musical is very different from the ordinary computer screen in the original cartoon series.  To recreate the costume, you’ll want to focus on the futuristic aesthetic.  Karen wears green tights, silver boots, and silver wraparound glasses.  A futuristic space explorer costume is a good stand-in for an official Karen costume, but you can also get close with a silver skirt and a draped top.  Finish the look with a purple wig of your choice and some frosty lilac lipstick.