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.
Year | Category | |
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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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Florencia Cuenca and Jaime Lozano: Broadway en Spanglish
ArtYard (3/1 - 3/1) CONCERT | |
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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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Rachmaninoff Symphony No. 2
Mayo Performing Arts Center (3/16 - 3/16) | |
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Beethoven's Ninth Symphony with Xian Zhang
New Jersey Performing Arts Center (4/3 - 4/3) | |
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How to Train Your Dragon in Concert
New Jersey Performing Arts Center (7/13 - 7/13) | |
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Discover Mozart & Bach
New Jersey Performing Arts Center (5/17 - 5/17) | |
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Timeless Masterpieces: Swan Lake Act II & More
Mayo Performing Arts Center (5/17 - 5/18) | |
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