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
FEATURED REVIEWS FOR The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
New ‘Putnam County Spelling Bee’ Revival Promises to Heal Your Inner Misfit
9 / 10
Even with the high concept and the improv elements, Spelling Bee is ultimately a story about kindness and empathy—not only for strangers onstage and fellow competitors, but also for yourself. Audiences will come for a silly spelling competition and the chance to test their own orthographic skills onstage, but the cast hopes they will leave with a greater understanding for their younger selves and others.
Adorable ‘25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee’ Makes Its Big, Delightful Return
10 / 10
The show doesn’t laugh at its characters or at the competition itself, but humorously and movingly unpacks the spoken and silent challenges in the school gym that day. You root for the kids to win, and you nervously hold your breath as they hesitate over the orders of letters as they complete their spellings. Most of all, you marvel at the witty genius behind bringing it all together under the eaves of one exceptional musical.
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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 |
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Off-Broadway Awards and Nominations
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominee |
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| 2026 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Direction of a Musical | Danny Mefford |
| 2026 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Featured Performance in a Musical | Lilli Cooper |
| 2026 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Featured Performance in a Musical | Jasmine Amy Rogers |
| 2026 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Revival of a Musical | The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee |
| 2026 | Drama League Awards | OUTSTANDING DIRECTION OF A MUSICAL | Danny Mefford |
| 2026 | Drama League Awards | OUTSTANDING REVIVAL OF A MUSICAL | The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee |
| 2026 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Featured Performer in an Off-Broadway Musical | Justin Cooley |
| 2026 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Featured Performer in an Off-Broadway Musical | Kevin McHale |
| 2026 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Featured Performer in an Off-Broadway Musical | Jasmine Amy Rogers |
| 2026 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Revival of a Musical | The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee |
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