Mo Rocca Extends Spelling Bee Run through June 10

Mo Rocca, the special correspondent to "The Tonight Show" and alumnus of "The Daily Show," has extended his stay in the hit Broadway musical The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee for two weeks.  He will now perform the role of Vice Principal Douglas Panch through Sunday, June 10.

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee currently stars Aaron J. Albano, Stanley Bahorek, Jenni Barber, Jared Gertner, James Monroe Iglehart, Sara Inbar, Greta Lee, and Jennifer Simard.

"A hilariously hip musical comedy, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee features six young people in the throes of puberty, overseen by grown-ups who barely managed to escape childhood themselves, learning that winning isn't everything and that losing doesn't necessarily make you a loser," as the show is described in press materials.

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee is the Tony Award-winning musical with music and lyrics by William Finn, book by Rachel Sheinkin, conceived by Rebecca Feldman and directed by James Lapine.

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee is performed at Broadway's Circle in the Square (50th St., between Broadway and 8th) on the following schedule:  Tuesday at 7pm, Wednesday - Friday at 8pm, Saturday at 2pm and 8pm, and Sunday at 3pm and 7:30pm.  Tickets are available through Telecharge, (212) 239-6200 or www.telecharge.com, or by visiting the Circle in the Square Theatre box office.  Tickets prices are $100.00 and $50.00.  Premium seating is available.

For more information, please visit www.spellingbeethemusical.com.

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