Linedy welcomes the incredible Autumn Best to talk about navigating the messy middle of an artist's life. They kick things off with a classic game of dominoes, where they chat about everything from chickpea salad sandwiches and thin crust pizza to the highly debated etiquette of taking your shoes off on an airplane.
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee 2005
Opened: February 7, 2005Closing: March 20, 2005
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee - 2005 Off-Broadway History , Info & More
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.
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Other Productions of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
| 2004 | Regional (US) |
Workshop Regional (US) |
| 2004 |
World Premiere |
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| 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 - 2005 Off-Broadway Awards and Nominations
Note: Award winners are highlighted with a background.
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominee |
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| 2005 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Director of a Musical | James Lapine |
| 2005 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical | Dan Fogler |
| 2005 | The Lortels | Outstanding Choreographer | Dan Knechtges |
| 2005 | The Lortels | Outstanding Director | James Lapine |
| 2005 | The Lortels | Outstanding Featured Actor | Dan Fogler |
| 2005 | The Lortels | Outstanding Musical | Second Stage Theatre |
| 2005 | Tony Awards | Best Book of a Musical | Rachel Sheinkin |
| 2005 | Tony Awards | Best Direction of a Musical | James Lapine |
| 2005 | Tony Awards | Best Musical | David Stone |
| 2005 | Tony Awards | Best Musical | James L. Nederlander |
| 2005 | Tony Awards | Best Musical | Barbara Whitman |
| 2005 | Tony Awards | Best Musical | Patrick Catullo |
| 2005 | Tony Awards | Best Musical | Barrington Stage Company |
| 2005 | Tony Awards | Best Musical | Second Stage Theatre |
| 2005 | Tony Awards | Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre | William Finn |
| 2005 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical | Dan Fogler |
| 2005 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical | Celia Keenan-Bolger |
| 2004 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Book of a Musical | Rachel Sheinkin |
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