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.
Year | Category | |
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2005 | Best Musical |
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The Cleveland Orchestra at Wade Oval Wednesday
Wade Oval (6/26 - 6/26) | |
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Mozart & Bruckner
Severance Music Center (8/15 - 8/15) | |
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A Doll's House, Part 2
Beck Center for the Arts (5/31 - 6/30) | |
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Africa and Byzantium & The Magic Flute
Cleveland Museum of Art (4/14 - 7/21) | |
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Cirque Goes Broadway
Blossom Music Center (8/31 - 9/1) | |
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Guys and Dolls
Cassidy Theatre (8/9 - 8/25) | |
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The Sunshine Boys
Senney Theater (9/13 - 10/6) | |
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