Jay Reiss News

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee opened at Broadway's Circle in the Square Theatre on Monday, May 2, 2005.

A limited number (20) of $25 lottery tickets will be offered at every performance.

Previews begin on Friday, April 15 at Broadway's Circle in the Square Theatre (50th St., between Broadway and 8th) for The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, the new musical with music and lyrics by William Finn, with a book by Rachel Sheinkin, conceived by Rebecca Feldman and directed by James Lapine.

Tickets for the Broadway transfer of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee are on sale through Telecharge and the box office

Confirming the news broken by BroadwayWorld on February 19, the show will transfer in time for the Tonys.

The production, by William Finn and Rachel Sheinkin will move to Circle In The Square in time for Tony consideration.