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 |
SUBMIT UPDATES
Videos
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Everybody's Talking About Jamie
Baltimore Theatre Project (6/14 - 6/30) | |
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Sideways
The Cumberland Theatre (6/6 - 6/23) | |
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Nevermore: The Imaginary Life and Mysterious Death of Edgar Allan Poe
The Cumberland Theatre (10/10 - 10/27) | |
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Anastasia: The Musical
The Scott Center for the Fine & Performing Arts (8/9 - 8/11) | |
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Soul in Motion Players presents 40th Anniversary Concert
F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre (6/21 - 6/21) | |
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Footloose the Musical
The Cumberland Theatre (7/11 - 7/28) | |
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C.S. Lewis On Stage: Further Up & Further In
Hippodrome Theatre (6/8 - 6/8) | |
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Alice in Wonderland, presented by Compass Rose Theater
Compass Rose Theater (7/19 - 7/28) | |
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