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 |
SUBMIT UPDATES
Videos
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9 to 5: The Musical
Lakewood Theatre Company (4/26 - 6/9)
PHOTOS
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Lightning Thief
Hillsboro Artists' Regional Theatre (HART) (6/1 - 6/16) | |
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Percussion Masterclass with Sandbox Percussion
PSU, College of the Arts, Lincoln Performance Hall (7/15 - 7/15) | |
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FREE COMMUNITY CONCERT with our Young Artist Institute
University of Portland (7/2 - 7/2) | |
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SONIC EVOLUTION: Mendelssohn, Bernstein & Neikrug
SONIC EVOLUTION: Mendelssohn, Bernstein & Neikrug (7/1 - 7/1) | |
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FREE Open Rehearsal: JOHN LUTHER ADAMS World Premiere of “Prophecies of Fire”
Reed College, Kaul Auditorium (7/10 - 7/10) | |
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Girl From the North Country
Keller Auditorium (6/18 - 6/23) | |
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Violin Masterclass with Jennifer Frautschi
University of Portland, Mago Hunt Recital Hall (7/1 - 7/1) | |
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