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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No Such Thing
Rivendell Theatre Ensemble (3/23 - 4/27) | |
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The Da Vinci Code
Drury Lane Theatre (4/9 - 6/1) | |
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The Book of Grace
Steppenwolf Theatre Company (3/27 - 5/18) | |
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The Barrington Theater (4/25 - 5/11) | |
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Guenther Steiner: Unfiltered LIVE
Cadillac Palace Theater (11/15 - 11/15) | |
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The Book of Grace
Ensemble Theater In Honor of Helen Zell at Steppenwolf (3/27 - 5/18) | |
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512: The Selena Experience
The Hemmens Cultural Center (4/25 - 4/25) | |
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& Juliet (Chicago)
The Auditorium (7/22 - 8/2) | |
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Call Me Elizabeth
Hoover-Leppen Theatre at Center on Halsted (5/2 - 5/4) | |
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