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.
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2005 | Best Musical |
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RACHMANINOFF AND THE TSAR
South Coast Repertory (2/19 - 3/2) | |
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A Fabulous 50th: Chicago and A Chorus Line!
Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall (4/18 - 4/18) | |
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Avenue Q
Wisteria Theater (1/24 - 3/2)
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RENT in Concert
Segerstrom Center for the Arts, Segerstrom Hall (3/15 - 3/15) | |
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Tchaikovsky & Schubert
Walt Disney Concert Hall (3/14 - 3/16) | |
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C A B A R E T
Jaxx Theatre (3/13 - 3/29) | |
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Gustav and Alma
Walt Disney Concert Hall (3/6 - 3/9) | |
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DOT by Colman Domingo
The Box Riverside (2/27 - 3/2) COMEDY NEW PLAY
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Porn Rock: The Obscenity Trial of Jello Biafra
Eastwood PAC (3/1 - 3/23) | |
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Patrice Rushen
Walt Disney Concert Hall (5/2 - 5/2) | |
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Neil Simon's: The Odd Couple (Female Version)
Desert Theatreworks (2/14 - 3/2) | |
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Je''Caryous Johnson''s Games Women Play
Orpheum Theatre (4/4 - 4/5) | |
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3Girls Theatre’s 2025 New Works Festival: Seen and Heard
KALW Event Space (3/7 - 3/16) | |
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Kirk Douglas Theatre (2/23 - 3/23) | |
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