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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Quiereme Hasta La Locura (Love me until madness)
LatinUs Theater Company (2/14 - 3/2) COMEDY | |
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The Simon & Garfunkel Story
Playhouse Square (3/20 - 3/20) | |
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Waitress The Musical
Senney Theater (2/14 - 3/9) | |
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International Classical Ballet – Dornröschen - VERLEGT (ursp.13.11.24)
Alter Schlachthof (3/5 - 3/5) | |
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The Tempest by William Shakespeare
Studio Theater (2/28 - 3/9) | |
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Paul Robeson & The Douglass-Lincoln Debates
Harriet Tubman Theater, National Underground Railroad Freedom Center (2/28 - 3/1) | |
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The Robber Bridegroom
Studio Theater (5/30 - 6/29) | |
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The Dinner Detective Comedy Mystery Dinner Show
The Dinner Detective Cleveland (3/29 - 3/29) | |
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Mozart and Elgar
Severance Music Center (4/24 - 4/26) | |
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