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.
Year | Category | |
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2005 | Best Musical |
Videos
The Little Mermaid
Drury Lane Theatre (11/6 - 1/12) | ||
Disney's Frozen the Broadway Musical
Paramount Theatre (10/30 - 1/19) | ||
The King in Concert
Raue Center For The Arts (1/11 - 1/11) | ||
Cécile McLorin Salvant
Chicago Symphony Center (2/21 - 2/21) | ||
Jazz a cappella
Chicago a cappella (3/29 - 3/29) | ||
HARANA
The Center for Performing Arts (1/26 - 1/26)
PHOTOS
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DRUMLine Live!
The Center for Performing Arts (2/15 - 2/15) | ||
Black Violin: Full Circle Tour 2025
McAninch Arts Center (4/27 - 4/27) | ||
Hymn
The Yard at Chicago Shakespeare on Navy Pier (4/29 - 5/25) | ||
Fun Home
Porchlight Music Theatre (1/16 - 3/2) | ||
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