The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Tour 2006

Opened: September 19, 2006

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Interview: James Monroe Iglehart of THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley Injects Some Holiday Cheer into the Heartwarming Musical
by Jim Munson - Nov 27, 2023

BroadwayWorld chats with Tony-winner James Monroe Iglehart about his vision for TheatreWorks Silicon Valley's holiday production of 'The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee' running in Palo Alto Nov. 29 to Dec. 24 for which he's serving as Creative Producer.

Photos: Cast Set For New Musical STARTER FOR TEN at the Bristol Old Vic; First Look!
by Stephi Wild - Oct 4, 2023

Initial casting has been announced for the major new musical Starter for Ten. Check out photos of the cast here!

Darren Day, Hannah-Jane Fox & More Complete the Cast of CLOSE UP - THE TWIGGY MUSICAL
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 14, 2023

Discover the latest additions to the cast of THE TWIGGY MUSICAL, including Darren Day and Hannah-Jane Fox. Find out when and where this highly anticipated production will be held, and secure your tickets to experience this sensational musical firsthand. Don't miss out - book your seats now!

Cast Revealed For MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL at Overture
by Stephi Wild - Jun 28, 2023

GFour Productions has announced the cast of leading ladies for the Madison, Wis., production of the international hit show Menopause The Musical, which will play at Overture Center for three performances

Readings and Special Events Announced for TheatreWorks' 20th Anniversary NEW WORKS FESTIVAL
by Blair Ingenthron - Jun 17, 2023

Hundreds of lovers of new theatre will gather this August for an advance look at tomorrow's hits at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley's 20th Anniversary New Works Festival. This unique festival returns to Palo Alto's Lucie Stern Theatre with its extraordinary opportunity for audiences to experience new plays and musicals in their early stages of development and see their evolution over multiple performances.

Gordon Clapp of NYPD BLUE to Star in TOMMY AND ME at Bucks County Playhouse
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 3, 2023

Emmy-winner and Tony-nominee Gordon Clapp, who played Detective Greg Medavoy for all 12 seasons on ABC’s “NYPD Blue,” will star as Tommy McDonald in a new production of Ray Didinger’s “Tommy and Me,” at Bucks County Playhouse, May 19 through June 17.

Detour Company Theatre Will Perform Two Musicals in June
by Stephi Wild - May 3, 2023

Detour Company Theatre is bringing double the fun to Scottsdale with its production of “Little Shop of Horrors” and “James and the Giant Peach” June 9 through 11 at Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, 7380 E. Second St., Scottsdale, Arizona. 

James Monroe Iglehart-Directed SPELLING BEE And More Announced For TheatreWorks Silicon Valley 53rd Season
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 10, 2023

TheatreWorks Silicon Valley has announced its 53rd season to be presented October 2023 through June 2024.

George Street Playhouse Announces Cast and Creative Team For THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE, Directed By Colin Hanlon
by Blair Ingenthron - Feb 15, 2023

George Street Playhouse (GSP) has announced its spring musical comedy event--the Broadway/Off-Broadway hit The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.  Performances of this fresh and newly conceived production begin March 14th and continue through April 9th at the Arthur Laurents Theater at the New Brunswick Performing Arts Center. Tickets are now on sale.

Industry Pro Newsletter: Are audiences worse behaved? The Antonyo's (Renamed) Returns
by Alex Freeman - Feb 13, 2023

Recent reporting from the UK has many, anecdotally at least, convinced that post-pandemic shutdown audiences are significantly worse behaved than they were before the pandemic. While we don’t have hard data to back up that claim, the stories in the linked article below about the audience behavior are certainly eyebrow raising.

Teri Hatcher to Star as Morticia Addams in THE ADDAMS FAMILY at 5-Star Theatricals
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 24, 2022

This Halloween season, award-winning film and television icon Teri Hatcher (“Desperate Housewives,” “Lois and Clark,” National Tour of Cabaret) will star as “Morticia Addams” in 5-Star Theatricals' regional premiere of The Addams Family.

Jobsite Theatre Announces Cast of PICASSO AT THE LAPIN AGILE
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 9, 2022

Jobsite Theater, resident theater company at the Straz Center, is thrilled will kick off its 24th season with this hilarious comedy from the original “wild and crazy guy,” Steve Martin.

GODSPELL, THE PAJAMA GAME & More Announced for Artistry 2022-2023 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 13, 2022

Artistry will welcome audiences back to the Bloomington Center for the Arts, launching its 2022-2023 Season of theatrical and musical entertainment. 

Broadway Actors You Should Know in THE MARVELOUS MRS. MAISEL
by Michael Major - Feb 27, 2022

Check out BroadwayWorld's guide to Broadway actors in the fourth season of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel and how you know them! The series features an impressive amount of Broadway talent, including returning cast members Tony Shalhoub, Stephanie Hsu, and Jane Lynch, and new guest stars like Gideon Glick, Kelly Bishop, and more.

DURANG!, Featuring Four One-Act Plays By Christopher Durang Will Be Performed at the 2021 Hollywood Fringe Festival
by Stephi Wild - Jul 19, 2021

For Whom the Southern Belle Tolls is a hilarious parody of Tennessee Williams' The Glass Menagerie. The plot of 'dentity Crisis revolves around the daughter of a family who is having a nervous breakdown — her problem is that she can't keep straight the identities of everyone else because they all keep changing who they are.

Kate Rockwell, J. Harrison Ghee, Natascia Diaz, Emily Skinner, Kendra Kassenbaum and More Will Lead The Muny's 2021 Summer Season
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 14, 2021

After what will be a 23-month intermission, The Muny's 103rd season will open with the Muny premiere of Smokey Joe's Cafe, followed by The Sound of Music, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, On Your Feet! and Chicago.

Just in! Kate Wetherhead Joins THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA Musical as Co-Book Writer
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 22, 2021

Kate Wetherhead, creator of the series “Submissions Only,” author, director and Broadway actress, is writing the book for the new musical The Devil Wears Prada with playwright Paul Rudnick. Kate Wetherhead is the co-creator, writer, director and star of the online comedy 'Submissions Only'.

BWW Blog: The Most Popular Musical Theatre Songs of the Most Popular Musicals (According to Spotify)
by Student Blogger: Madison Moore - Feb 18, 2021

While many may consider musical theatre to be rather niche (and it is compared to a lot of other mainstream entertainment, don’t get me wrong), it might surprise them just how popular many of the more mainstream musicals are.

Virtual Theatre Today: Friday, September 25- with SPELLING BEE Reunion, Next On Stage: Dance Edition, and More!
by Nicole Rosky - Sep 25, 2020

Today (September 25) in live streaming: Meet the Next On Stage: Dance Edition Top 5, Spelling Bee reunites on Stars in the House, and so much more!

BWW Exclusive: The 101 Greatest Musical Theatre Characters (1940-2020)
by Peter Nason - Apr 30, 2020

BWW Reviewer Peter Nason chooses the best musical theatre characters from 1940-2020; see if your favorites are on our list of the best characters from Broadway musicals.

Mercury Theater Chicago Announces Cast Of PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 27, 2020

Mercury Theater Chicago announced today the cast and crew of the spectacular musical comedy PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT, running in the Venus Cabaret Theater from March 20 through June 28.

VIDEO: Jesse Tyler Ferguson Talks Fatherhood on THE KELLY CLARKSON SHOW
by Sarah Leiber - Feb 25, 2020

Jesse Tyler Ferguson is looking forward to becoming a dad for the first time, but he admits to “superstar mom” Kelly Clarkson that he has no idea what he's doing! Jesse also dishes that while he's excited about this next chapter, he's very sad to see “Modern Family” end this season. He reveals that he's already cried multiple times on set thinking about the end -- when he lets himself think about it at all, that is.

Hillary Rollins Presents THE RIGHT TO CABARET at The Gardenia Supper Club
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 6, 2020

MaryJo Mundy, the highly acclaimed and beloved cabaret singer and founder of the longest running open mic at the famed Gardenia, hosts the 4th night of what celebrates and fosters musical theatre/cabaret performers, while also showcasing her own remarkable talent. On the third Saturday of every month Ms. Mundy (co-hosted monthly by Alexis Gach and singer/songwriter/producer Hillary Rollins ) throws a 'cabaret party' on-stage at the Gardenia along with three guest performers.

Photo Flashback: Remembering Phyllis Newman
by Walter McBride - Sep 16, 2019

As BroadwayWorld sadly reported yesterday, stage star Phyllis Newman passed away yesterday, September 15, at the age of 86. Newman got her start in show business at 4 years old imitating Carmen Miranda in theatres and clubs. Her portrayal of Martha Vail in the Jule Styne/Comden and Green musical Subways Are For Sleeping - costumed only in a bath towel - earned her a Tony Award. Her other Broadway credits include Bells Are Ringing, The Apple Tree, On the Town, The Prisoner of Second Avenue, Awake and Sing, Wish You Were Here, First Impressions, and her one-woman musical The Madwoman of Central Park West, which she co-authored with Arthur Laurents. She garnered a Tony Award nomination for her highly-acclaimed performance in Neil Simon's Broadway Bound.

Meet the Cast of HADESTOWN- Now in Previews!
by Julie Musbach - Mar 22, 2019

Hadestown begins preview performances tonight, March 22, at the Walter Kerr Theatre, ahead of a Wednesday, April 17 official opening night. Get to know the cast below as they begin Broadway performances!

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