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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The Wash
The Black Rep (3/12 - 3/30) | |
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The Beauty Queen of Leenane
Albion Theatre (3/14 - 3/30) | |
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Lagunilla Mi Barrio
Centro Cultural Teatro II (1/17 - 3/9) | |
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Diary of a WImpy Kid: The Musical
Chesterfield Community Theater (6/27 - 6/28) | |
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Who Killed Aunt Caroline? by Grant Richards
Clayton Community Theatre (3/6 - 3/16) | |
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Kaleidoscope Crown
Catherine B. Berges Theatre at COCA (4/11 - 4/13) | |
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The Little Mermaid
Springfield Little Theatre (4/25 - 5/11) | |
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Kimberly Akimbo
Fox Theatre (3/25 - 4/6) | |
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Dancing At Lughnasa
3Olympia Theatre (6/27 - 7/26) | |
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