Who Played Understudy in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

Understudy is a role in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, a musical that opened Off-Broadway in 2025.

A spoof of the contests that pit children against children to determine who has the best command of their voluminous vocabulary. Among the competitors are the incumbent, Wentworth Miller III, and Grammarcy Park, who placed first in the Math Bee. Presiding over the test are four-time champion Rhona Janet and vice principal Douglas Panch.