The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee at Powermac Center Spotlight Blackbox Theater

“The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,” which premiered on Broadway in 2005, features the music and lyrics by William Finn, a book by Rachel Sheinkin, and a story by Rebecca Felman, with additional materials by Jay Reiss.

Each performance asks several audience members to compete with the cast, making it an immersive theatrical experience.

In 2005, the musical was nominated for six Tony Awards, winning two: Best Book of a Musical for Sheinkin and Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical for Dan Fogler.

Authors

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

Tony Awards and Nominations for The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee