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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Schoolhouse Arts Center (6/21 - 6/29) | |
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Rodgers & Hammerstein's South Pacific
Maine State Music Theatre (6/5 - 6/22)
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Elephant and Piggie's We are in a Play!
The Children's Museum & Theatre of Maine (6/29 - 7/28) | |
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MY WITCH: The Margaret Hamilton Stories
Boothbay Summer Theater (6/28 - 6/30) | |
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Christmas Carol
Penobscot Theatre Company (11/29 - 12/22) | |
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Little Shop Of Horrors
Penobscot Theatre Company (6/15 - 7/14) | |
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The School for Husbands
Theater at Monmouth (7/18 - 8/10) | |
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Much Ado About Nothing
Theater at Monmouth (6/27 - 8/11) | |
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The Tartan Terrors - A Celtic Invasion
Deertrees Theatre (7/5 - 7/6) | |
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