THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE
 


Conceived by Rebecca Feldman, this musical takes place at the 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, where six kids and their parents learn about losing and winning..

 

VIDEO CLIP OF THE MUSICAL



2005 Tony Award
Best Book of a Musical
Best Featured Actor in a Musical
 
2005 Theatre World Award
Dan Fogler
Celia Keenan-Bolger
 
2005 Drama Desk Award
Outstanding Book of a Musical
Outstanding Director of a Musical
Outstanding Ensemble Performance


BROADWAY PREMIERE
May 2, 2005
 
COMPOSER & LYRICIST
William Finn

LIBRETTIST
Rachel Sheinkin
 
ORIGINAL CAST
Derrick Baskin, Deborah S. Craig,
Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Dan Fogler,
Lisa Howard, Celia Keenan-
Bolger, Jay Reiss, Sarah
Saltzberg, and Jose Lana

DIRECTOR
James Lapine

CHOREOGRAPHER
Dan Knechtges
 
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PRODUCTION RIGHTS
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LYRICS
libretto.musicals.ru
 
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