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 |
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Wish You Were Here
South Coast Repertory's Julianne Argyros Stage (1/12 - 2/2) | |
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RACHMANINOFF AND THE TSAR
South Coast Repertory (2/19 - 3/2) | |
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Batiashvili Plays Beethoven
Walt Disney Concert Hall (1/3 - 1/5) | |
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Cody Fry with Orchestra
Walt Disney Concert Hall (1/10 - 1/10) | |
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FARM HALL by Katherine Moar
Promenade Playhouse (1/10 - 1/26) NEW PLAY | |
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LA Phil Etudes with John Adams
Walt Disney Concert Hall (1/28 - 1/28) | |
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Seoul Festival with the LA Phil: Night 2
Walt Disney Concert Hall (6/7 - 6/8) | |
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Yamato – The Drummers of Japan 人の力 Hito no chikara | The Power of Human Strength
The Soraya (3/22 - 3/22) | |
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Fake It Until You Make It
Center Theatre Group at the Mark Taper Forum (1/29 - 3/9) | |
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The Peking Acrobats
Segerstrom Center for the Arts, Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall (1/18 - 1/18) | |
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