The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Off-Broadway Original Cast
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. Full synopsis
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Original Cast
Derrick Baskin, who earned a Drama Desk Award for his role in the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical *The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee*, has an impressive resume that includes performances in *Memphis*, *The Little Mermaid*, and the critically acclaimed Hulu sitcom *Difficult People*. more...
Jesse Tyler Ferguson, known for his role as "Mitchell Pritchett" on the acclaimed ABC comedy "Modern Family," originated the role of "Leaf Coneybear" in the Tony Award®-winning Broadway musical, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, earning a Drama Desk Award for "Outstanding Ensemble Performance." more...
Dan Fogler, who won a Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical for his role as William Barfee in the 2005 Broadway production of "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee," has enjoyed a diverse career spanning theater, film, television, and comic book writing. more...
Lisa Howard, who won a Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Ensemble Performance for her role as Rona Lisa Peretti in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, has also graced Broadway in productions such as Priscilla, Queen of the Desert and 9 to 5 the musical. more...
Celia Keenan-Bolger, who previously captivated audiences in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee at both Second Stage Theater and on Broadway, boasts an impressive career with multiple Tony and Drama Desk Awards. more...
Jose Llana, who originated the role of Chip Tolentino in the Broadway production of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, earning a Drama Desk Award for his performance, has an extensive career spanning Broadway, Off-Broadway, regional theater, and television. more...
William Barfee/Leaf Coneybear/Mitch Mahoney/Douglas Panch/Chip Tolentino (u/s)
Olive Ostrovsky/Marcy Park/Rona Lisa Peretti/Logainne Schwartzandgrubenierre (u/s)
See awards and nominations on the The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee page
Other productions of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
- 2004 Regional (US) — Workshop · Cast
- 2004 — World Premiere · Cast
- 2005 Broadway — Broadway Transfer · Cast
- 2006 — San Francisco Production · Cast
- 2006 US Tour — First National Tour · Cast
- 2006 Boston — Boston Production · Cast
- 2011 West End — Donmar Warehouse Production · Cast
- 2014 Washington, DC (Regional) — Ford's Theatre Society Production · Cast
- 2025 Off-Broadway — · Cast
Production Team
Beowulf Boritt Scenic Designer
Jennifer Caprio Costume Designer
Vadim Feichtner Musical Director
Musical Director
Natasha Katz Lighting Designer
Dan Knechtges Choreographer
Choreographer
Marty Kopulsky Hair Designer
Wig Designer
James Lapine Director
Director
Dan Moses Schreier Sound Designer
Sound Designer
Michael Starobin Orchestrator
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