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.
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2005 | Best Musical |
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Jelly's Last Jam
Pasadena Playhouse (5/29 - 6/23) | |
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Revenge of the Space Pandas
Banzerini House (6/26 - 6/30) COMEDY | |
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Juneteenth Celebration: T-Pain Plus Special Guests
Hollywood Bowl (6/19 - 6/19) | |
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Roots Picnic: Hip-Hop is the Love of My Life
Hollywood Bowl (6/29 - 6/29) | |
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Change The Game
McCadden (6/9 - 6/16) NEW MUSICAL
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space exploration because SPACE EXPLORATION because sPaCe eXpLoRaTiOn!!!
Madnani Theater (6/10 - 6/30)
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SO MY DAD F*CKED THE NANNY
Thymele Arts, Kansas Room (6/20 - 6/30) | |
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Opening Night at the Bowl: Henry Mancini 100th Celebration
Hollywood Bowl (6/23 - 6/23) | |
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THE GHEE GHEE PIK
Lonny Chapman Theatre (6/13 - 7/14) | |
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I’ve Grown Plenty, Thanks!
Three Clubs / Hollywood Fringe Festival (6/8 - 6/17) | |
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Stogie Kenyatta’s The World is My Home: The Life of Paul Robeson
Santa Monica Playhouse Main Stage (6/16 - 6/16) | |
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THE WOLVES
Eastwood Performing Arts Center (6/9 - 6/30) | |
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The Joffrey Ballet's Anna Karenina
The Music Center's Dorothy Chandler Pavilion (6/21 - 6/21) | |
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