THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE to Offer $49 Digital Rush Tickets
The production stars Grammy Nominee & SAG Award winner Kevin McHale, in his New York stage debut, Tony Award nominee Jasmine Amy Rogers and more.
By: Chloe Rabinowitz Nov. 11, 2025
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee is launching a digital rush policy. Now in previews at New World Stages, Stage 3, the musical will celebrate Opening Night on Monday, November 17, for a limited engagement through February 15, 2026.
Beginning Wednesday, November 12, 2025, a limited number of $49 digital rush tickets for each day's performance(s) will be available on rush.telecharge.com beginning at 11am ET. Rush tickets will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis. Ticket buyers will be limited to two (2) tickets per person. Seating locations and ticket quantities are subject to availability.
The production stars Grammy Nominee & SAG Award winner Kevin McHale, in his New York stage debut as William Barfée, Tony Award nominee Jasmine Amy Rogers as Olive Ostrovsky, Grammy & Tony Award Nominee Justin Cooley as Leaf Coneybear, Philippe Arroyo as Chip Tolentino, Autumn Best as Logainne Schwartzandgrubenierre, Leana Rae Concepcion as Marcy Park, Tony Award nominee Lilli Cooper as Rona Lisa Peretti, Jason Kravits as Vice Principal Douglas Panch, and Matt Manuel as Mitch Mahoney. Rounding out the cast as understudies are Brandon L. Armstrong, Jahbril Cook, Emily Nicole Rudolph, and Cecilia Snow.
Featuring a Tony Award-winning book by Rachel Sheinkin (Striking 12, Sleeping Beauty Wakes) and a vibrant score by Tony Award winner William Finn (Falsettos, A New Brain), this new production of the musical is directed & choreographed by Danny Mefford (Kimberly Akimbo, Dear Evan Hansen).
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee is a fast-paced and funny D-E-L-I-G-H-T. As six wonderfully unique and impassioned contestants vie for the championship by spelling their way through vexing vocabulary, hilarious and poignant personal stories unfold…along with a dash of riotous audience participation.
Six spellers enter, but only one can win The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee! This charmingly witty and touching musical has entertained audiences across the world since its Tony–winning Broadway debut in 2005. It now returns to New York in a special 20th Anniversary production that celebrates the singular heart, humor, and verve that cemented its place in the musical theater canon.
