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The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee 2005 - Articles Page 2

Run Time:
One hour and 45 minutes with no intermission
Opened: May 2, 2005
Closing: January 20, 2008

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee - 2005 Broadway History , Info & More


A spoof of the contests that pit children against children to determine who has the best command of their voluminous vocabulary. Among the competitors are the incumbent, Wentworth Miller III, and Grammarcy Park, who placed first in the Math Bee. Presiding over the test are four-time champion Rhona Janet and vice principal Douglas Panch.


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SPELLING BEE Adds More Adult Performances; 1/21 and 3/4
by BWW News Desk - January 17, 2007


The cast of Broadway's THE 25th ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE will present two adults only performances on Sunday, January 21st and Sunday, March 4th at 7:30 p.m.

Photo coverage: 'Spelling Bee' Performs at SF Pride
by Leanna Yip - June 27, 2006


The San Francisco cast of 'The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee' performed at the main stage of San Francisco's 36th Annual LGBT Pride Celebration Saturday evening.

Dates, Cities and Venues Announced for Spelling Bee Tour, La
by BWW News Desk - March 27, 2006


The national tour of the Tony Award-winning William Finn musical The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee is now set to pollinate America; dates and venues have been set for its previously-announced national tour.

25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Hosts NYC Bee
by BWW News Desk - March 21, 2006


On Tuesday, March 28 and Wednesday, March 29, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee will open its doors to the contestants, organizers and audience members of the 42nd Annual Daily News Citywide Spelling Bee

Spelling Bee to Launch Tour Early in Atlanta
by BWW News Desk - February 24, 2006


'The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee' will launch its national tour after a limited four-week engagement at Atlanta's Alliance Theater beginning August 23.

August Run in Atlanta to Send Off Spelling Bee National Tour
by BWW News Desk - February 19, 2006


The upcoming national tour of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee will play a tryout run in Atlanta before embarking on its national tour

Casting Announced for Chicago's Spelling Bee
by BWW News Desk - January 27, 2006


Spellers and bee staff are raring to go for the open-ended Chicago company of the new Tony-award winning Broadway musical comedy THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE.

Dan Fogler to Bid Adieu to Spelling Bee on January 29
by BWW News Desk - January 19, 2006


Tony Award-winner Dan Fogler will depart The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee on January 29th

Jay Reiss Returns for One Adults-Only Spelling Bee, Jan. 22
by BWW News Desk - January 17, 2006


Jay Reiss, who created the role of Vice Principle Douglas Panch in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, will return for one 'adults-only' performance of the show on January 22nd

3 More 'Adult-Only' Spelling Bees Scheduled
by BWW News Desk - January 5, 2006


Having not learned their lesson (and having had a tremendous success with the first 'adults-only' performance last October), the organizers of The 25thAnnual Putnam County Spelling Bee have scheduled more 'for-mature-audiences-only' performances of the Tony Award-winning new musical.

Spelling Bee Breaks House Record at Circle in the Square
by BWW News Desk - January 3, 2006


The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, the Tony Award-winning musical has broken Circle in the Square Theatre's house record for the eighth time

Reiss Leaves Spelling Bee on Oct. 25; Fogler Takes Time Off
by BWW News Desk - October 20, 2005


On October 25th, Jay Reiss will be replaced by Greg Stuhr in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, while Dan Fogler will take time off to shoot a movie

BWW Video Exclusive! The Understudies of 'Spelling Bee' Spell It Like It Is
by BWW News Desk - August 18, 2005


Exclusive backstage video of understudies Todd Buonopane, Kate Wetherhead, Lisa Yuen and Willis White!

Spelling Bee Cast Members Appear at Drama Book Shop on July 31
by BWW News Desk - July 20, 2005


Meet Tony Award winning actor, Dan Fogler (William Barfee), and his fellow original cast members, Jay Reiss (Vice Principal Panch) and Sarah Saltzberg (Logainne Schwartzandgrubenierre) from 'The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.'

'Bee'ing Celia Keenan-Bolger
by Craig Brockman - May 6, 2005


Making her Broadway debut in 25th Annual Putnam Spelling Bee is Celia Keenan-Bolger.

Photo Coverage: The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Opening Night
by Ben Strothmann - May 3, 2005


The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee opened at Broadway's Circle in the Square Theatre on Monday, May 2, 2005.

25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee to Offer $25 Lottery Tickets at Every Performance
by BWW News Desk - April 11, 2005


A limited number (20) of $25 lottery tickets will be offered at every performance.

Spelling Bee Begins Previews April 15
by BWW News Desk - April 7, 2005


Previews begin on Friday, April 15 at Broadway's Circle in the Square Theatre (50th St., between Broadway and 8th) for The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, the new musical with music and lyrics by William Finn, with a book by Rachel Sheinkin, conceived by Rebecca Feldman and directed by James Lapine.

25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Tickets Are Now on Sale
by BWW News Desk - March 21, 2005


Tickets for the Broadway transfer of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee are on sale through Telecharge and the box office

25th Annual Putnam Spelling Bee Announces May 2 Broadway Opening
by BWW News Desk - February 28, 2005


Confirming the news broken by BroadwayWorld on February 19, the show will transfer in time for the Tonys.

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee History

Other Productions of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

2004   Regional (US) Workshop
Regional (US)
2004   World Premiere
2005   Off-Broadway Original Off-Broadway Production
Off-Broadway
2005   Broadway Broadway Transfer
Broadway
2006   San Francisco Production
2006   US Tour First National Tour
US Tour
2006   Boston Boston Production
Boston
2011   West End Donmar Warehouse Production
West End
2014   Washington, DC (Regional) Ford's Theatre Society Production
Washington, DC (Regional)

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee - 2005 Broadway Awards and Nominations

Note: Award winners will appear on a background
Year Ceremony Category Nominee
2005 BroadwayWorld Awards Best Book of a Musical Rachel Sheinkin
2005 Theatre World Awards Performance Dan Fogler
2005 Theatre World Awards Performance Celia Keenan-Bolger

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