Stars from DEAR EVAN HANSEN, SPONGEBOB, and More Join Broadway Bee

New spellers have been added to Broadway Bound Kids' third annual Broadway Bee on Monday, May 7, 2018 at 7 PM at Le Poisson Rouge (158 Bleecker Street). The comedic spelling bee, Broadway Bee, features actors from hit Broadway shows competing in a hilarious live event, while raising funds to provide a wide range of performing arts education opportunities for NYC youth. Tickets are now available.

Will Roland (Dear Even Hansen), Evan Todd (Beautiful - The Carole King Musical), Susan Heyward (Harry Potter and the Cursed Child), Benny Elledge (Waitress), and Brynn Williams (SpongeBob SquarePants: The Broadway Musical) will join previously announced Broadway spellers Paige Davis ("Trading Spaces," Chicago), Donnie Kehr (Jersey Boys), Lee Aaron Rosen (Angels in America), Sasha Hutchings (Lincoln Center Theater's My Fair Lady), Alex Mandell (The Play That Goes Wrong), Damon Gillespie (Rise) and Karl Kenzler (Three Wise Guys).

Laura Michelle Kelly and Hamilton's Donald Webber will make special guest appearances.

Hosted by the original creators of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Rebecca Feldman and Jay Reiss, the Broadway Bee enlists twelve teams to pull out all the stops and correctly spell the words presented. The more funds each team raises, the more lifelines or "cheats" they earn to help them win the coveted trophy at the Bee. The fun is fast, furious, and contagious!

Tickets for the Broadway Bee range from $35 for standing room through $1,200 for VIP tables (8 tickets). To order your tickets in advance, please visit www.broadwayboundkids.org. Anyone from anywhere can join a team and help fundraise or donate. Anyone who raises $500 or more through the Bee's virtual fundraising platform will receive a free ticket and prime seating with their team. Donates of any amount will be rewarded with a discount code for tickets.

For more information, please visit www.broadwayboundkids.org.

ABOUT BROADWAY BOUND KIDS
Broadway Bound Kids (est. 2004) is a non-profit arts education organization based in Manhattan and the surrounding boroughs. Our mission is to be a transformative and inclusive community that inspires and empowers young lives through the performing arts. We know that involvement in the performing arts increases confidence, builds relationships, encourages respect, teaches empathy, and promotes self-expression. These important skills help kids use their voices and unique gifts to make a positive impact in the world. We offer after school and summer programs, trips to see Broadway shows, a free youth theatre ensemble for students who don't have access to the performing arts, master classes with Broadway performers, Saturday classes and more.

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