Winner of the Tony and the Drama Desk Awards for Best Book, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee has charmed audiences across the country with its effortless wit and humor. Featuring a fast-paced, wildly funny and touching book by Rachel Sheinkin and a truly fresh and vibrant score by William Finn, this bee is one unforgettable experience.
An eclectic group of six mid-pubescents vie for the spelling championship of a lifetime. While candidly disclosing hilarious and touching stories from their home lives, the tweens spell their way through a series of (potentially made-up) words, hoping never to hear the soul-crushing, pout-inducing, life un-affirming "ding" of the bell that signals a spelling mistake. Six spellers enter; one speller leaves a champion! At least the losers get a juice box.
Tony Awards and Nominations for THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE
| Year | Category | |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Best Musical |
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Where We Belong
The Umbrella Arts Center (2/28 - 3/23) | |
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Ada and the Engine
Castle Hill Productions (2/27 - 3/9) | |
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The Recursion of a Moth
Boston Playwrights' Theatre (2/27 - 3/9) | |
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The Fig Tree, and The Phoenix, and The Desire to Be Reborn
Boston Playwrights' Theatre (2/20 - 3/9) | |
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From Darkness to LIght
The Church of the Covenant (3/9 - 3/9) | |
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Rendezvous with Rachel Revere™ at Middleborough Public Library
Middleborough Historical Association (4/22 - 4/22) | |
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Shucked
Boston Opera House (4/8 - 4/20) | |
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Chris D'Elia
Boch Center Shubert Theatre (5/3 - 5/3) | |
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Parade
Emerson Colonial Theatre (3/11 - 3/23) | |
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The Shark Is Broken
North Shore Music Theatre (5/2 - 5/11) | |
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