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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Ladies of Laughter
Bergen PAC (2/3 - 2/3) | |
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Sesame Street Live! Say Hello
Bergen PAC (11/24 - 11/24) | |
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Mary & Eleanor
The Apple Tree House (11/15 - 11/23) NEW PLAY | |
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Season Finale: Rachmaninoff and Shostakovich
New Jersey Performing Arts Center (6/8 - 6/8) | |
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Jean-Yves Thibaudet Plays Ravel
State Theatre New Jersey (1/12 - 1/12) | |
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Dallas Brass - Christmas Plus!
Enlow Recital Hall (12/6 - 12/6) | |
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Are You Ready For It? A Taylor Experience
State Theatre New Jersey (2/14 - 2/14) | |
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The Muppet Christmas Carol in Concert
Count Basie Center for the Arts (12/6 - 12/6) | |
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Holst’s The Planets—An HD Odyssey
New Jersey Performing Arts Center (1/31 - 1/31) | |
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Handel's Messiah
Richardson Auditorium at Princeton University (12/20 - 12/20) | |
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