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 |
SUBMIT UPDATES
Videos
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BEASTLY: AN AUTOBIOGRAPHICAL FEMINIST FOLK TALE
Boston Center for the Arts Plaza Theatre (2/28 - 3/2) | |
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Where We Belong
The Umbrella Arts Center (2/28 - 3/23) | |
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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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Daddy's Little Girl
The Chester H. Hawrylciw Theater, Northern Essex Community College, Haverhill. MA (2/21 - 3/2) | |
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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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Shen Yun
Boch Center Wang Theatre (4/3 - 4/6) | |
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The Wiggles: Bouncing Balls Tour
Emerson Colonial Theatre (6/29 - 6/29) | |
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Champlain Trio
52 Sumner (5/18 - 5/18) | |
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ART
Lyric Stage Boston (2/21 - 3/16) | |
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Dusty Slay
Boch Center Wang Theatre (3/14 - 3/14) | |
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