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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Guys and Dolls
The Berman Center for Performing Arts (7/13 - 7/21) | |
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Rodgers and Hammerstein's Oklahoma!
The Encore Musical Theatre Company (6/6 - 6/30)
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Disney's Beauty and the Beast
Unity Theatre Company & KCC Lifelong Learning (8/9 - 8/11) | |
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Twelfth Night
Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre (10/10 - 10/13) | |
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The Rocky Horror Show
Barn Theatre (9/6 - 9/15) | |
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Shrek the Musical (Non-Equity)
Fisher Theatre (8/2 - 8/4) | |
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Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse Live in Concert
Fisher Theatre (9/14 - 9/14) | |
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A Few Good Men
Power Center for the Performing Arts (2/20 - 2/23) | |
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Heartbreak Hotel
Barn Theatre (8/20 - 9/1) | |
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