The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Off-Broadway Tickets, News, Info & More
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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.
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee - Off-Broadway Cast
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The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee: Revival Spells S-U-C-C-E-S-S
9 / 10
Spelling bee participants are an odd lot. Full disclosure, I was one of them way back in the day. It’s a terribly vulnerable time for most children that age. Finn’s song “Pandemonium” captures the angst and confusion they experience. The show plays it mostly for laughs but it has the added elements of insight and wisdom. For that reason, anyone raising children may need to see it even more than their kids. It’s not just entertaining and funny, it offers much to learn about family dynamics; and when it all aligns, it’s a perfect syzygy.
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
9 / 10
There’s been something missing from the fall theatrical season, but I wasn’t able to put my finger on it until I was sitting in (of all places) New World Stages watching Danny Mefford’s joyful 20th anniversary production of the musical “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” And instantly, I realized that what I needed right now was a strong dose of F-U-N.
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The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee History
Other Productions of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
| 2004 | Regional (US) |
Workshop Regional (US) |
| 2004 |
World Premiere |
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| 2005 | Off-Broadway |
Original Off-Broadway Production Off-Broadway |
| 2005 | Broadway |
Broadway Transfer Broadway |
| 2006 |
San Francisco Production |
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| 2006 | US Tour |
First National Tour US Tour |
| 2006 | Boston |
Boston Production Boston |
| 2011 | West End |
Donmar Warehouse Production West End |
| 2014 | Washington, DC (Regional) |
Ford's Theatre Society Production Washington, DC (Regional) |
| 2025 | Off-Broadway |
Off-Broadway |
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