The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee at Theatre Memphis

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Next Stage

Music and Lyrics by William Finn, Book by Rachel Sheiken with additional material by Jay Reiss

November 2 – 18, 2018

Directed by Cecelia Wingate

Fast-paced and Funny. Mid-pubescents (played by adults) vie for the spelling championship of a lifetime and learn that winning (and losing) isn't everything. Hoping never to hear the soul-crushing, life un-affirming "ding" of the bell that signals a spelling mistake, they candidly disclose hilarious and touching stories from their home lives. A truly fresh and vibrant score makes this musical bee unforgettable.

Authors

• Jay Reiss
• Rachel Sheinkin
• Rebecca Feldman
• William Finn

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