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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Waitress
PARAMOUNT THEATRE (2/12 - 3/30) | |
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Debate: Baldwin vs. Buckley
TimeLine Theatre Company (1/31 - 3/2) | |
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Fun Home
Porchlight Music Theatre (1/16 - 3/2) | |
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Fool for Love
Steppenwolf Theatre Company (1/30 - 3/16) | |
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I and You
Citadel Theatre (2/21 - 3/23)
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Beetlejuice Jr.
Yellow Box Theatre (2/14 - 2/23) | |
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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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Las Locas Comedy Presents: Chingona Comedy Hour - Women's History Month - Mar 2025April 2023
Laugh Factory (3/6 - 3/6) | |
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Dreamgirls
The Seven Thirty Theatre (3/29 - 3/30) | |
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Greenroom Improv
Raue Center For The Arts (3/14 - 3/14) | |
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