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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Ethan Stiefel's Spirit of the Highlands
New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (3/7 - 3/9) | |
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Once
StageWorks Theatre Group, Inc. (2/20 - 3/2) | |
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Barefoot in the Park
Kismet Performing Artists Theatre (3/7 - 3/16) | |
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Stone Soup & Other Stories
Pushcart Players (8/24 - 6/30) | |
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West Side Story
Surflight Theatre (7/29 - 8/17) | |
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LE CONCERT DU CAFECITO
LA LUNA NEGRA (6/14 - 6/14) | |
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Beethoven's Ninth Symphony with Xian Zhang
New Jersey Performing Arts Center (4/4 - 4/4) | |
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Celebrating the American Songbook
Skyline Theatre Company (10/19 - 10/19) | |
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Nimbus Dance & NJ Symphony Present Firebird and Dark Water
New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) (3/7 - 3/9) | |
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New Year’s Eve Bubbly Bash with David Clark, The Music of Billy Joel
Surflight Theatre (12/31 - 12/31) | |
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