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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“Moonlight, Music, and Romance: Musical Lunar Delights
First Church Cambridge (2/14 - 2/14) CONCERT | |
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“An Evening With Liz Callaway”
JM Productions at The Church of Presidents (2/22 - 2/22) LIMITED TICKETS REMAIN | |
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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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The Recursion of a Moth
Boston Playwrights' Theatre (2/27 - 3/9) | |
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The Cher Show (Non-Equity)
Hanover Theatre for the Performing Arts (2/14 - 2/16) | |
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Champlain Trio
52 Sumner (5/18 - 5/18) | |
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Shit-faced Shakespeare®: Hamlet
Lil Chuck at the Charles Playhouse (2/6 - 4/12) | |
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Broadway with Strings Attached
52 Sumner (4/26 - 4/26) | |
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Mean Girls
Emerson Colonial Theatre (4/29 - 5/4) | |
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The Great Reveal
Lyric Stage Boston (4/4 - 4/27) | |
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