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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Debate: Baldwin vs. Buckley
TimeLine Theatre Company (1/31 - 3/2) | |
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Waitress
PARAMOUNT THEATRE (2/12 - 3/30) | |
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Fun Home
Porchlight Music Theatre (1/16 - 3/2) | |
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I and You
Citadel Theatre (2/21 - 3/23)
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Fool for Love
Steppenwolf Theatre Company (1/30 - 3/16) | |
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Clue
Peoria Civic Center (4/1 - 4/2) | |
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Teatro La Plaza's Hamlet
Upstairs at Chicago Shakespeare Theater on Navy Pier (3/13 - 3/23) | |
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Journeyman: A Tribute to Eric Clapton
Raue Center For The Arts (3/22 - 3/22) | |
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Handel’s Theodora
Harris Theater for Music and Dance (3/3 - 3/3) | |
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Michael Palascak
The Hemmens Cultural Center (5/24 - 5/24) | |
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