The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

Landmark Musical Theatre
Presents
THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE
Music and Lyrics by William Finn
Book by Rachel Sheinkin
Conceived by Rebecca Feldman
Directed by Jon Rosen
Choreography by Meredith Fox
Music and Vocal Direction by Christopher Hewitt

October 9 - November 7, 2021

Tickets ($20 - $50): https://www.landmarkmusicals.com/

Winner of the Tony and the Drama Desk Awards for Best Book, THE 25th ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE, conceived by Rebecca Feldman, 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 (Composer of FALSETTOS), this bee is one unforgettable experience. An eclectic group of six mid-pubescents (all portrayed by adult actors) 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-unaffirming “ding” of the bell that signals a spelling mistake.

Six spellers enter... one speller leaves victorious! The losers get a hug and a juice box.

The production also includes a novelty not often seen in a Broadway musical, as four members of each night’s audience get a chance to shine when they are invited to the stage to compete as spellers during the first act of the show! 

The show would be rated PG-13 for strong language and some sexual content (dealing with the “complications” of male puberty) and is recommended for youth 13 and over. To allow the show to be accessible to a wider audience, four matinee performances on October 23, 24, 30 and 31 will be performed with most of the language and sexual content adjusted to be acceptable for younger children aged 8 and above.

Landmark Musical Theatre’s production of THE 25th ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE will feature two different casts (the Alpha Cast and the Betta Cast) who will be performing at specific performances. The full schedule of performances for each cast is available at LandmarkMusicals.com.

The Alpha Cast will feature Elana Cowen as “Rona Lisa Peretti,” Edward Pieczenik as “Doug Panch,” William Rhea as “William Barfee,” Vanity Olaires as “Olive Ostrovsky,” Eriette Atanante as “Marcy Park,” Johann Santos as “Chip Tolentino,” Libby Oberlin as “Logainne SchwartzandGrubenierre,” John Charles Quimpo as “Leaf Coneybear,” Marla Cox as “Midge Mahoney” and Curtis Pollard as “Carl ‘Dad’ Grubenierre.”

The Betta Cast will feature Rebecca Fox as “Rona Lisa Peretti,” John-Thomas Hanson as “Doug Panch,” William Rhea as “William Barfee,” Bekah Broas as “Olive Ostrovsky,” Saira Grewal as “Marcy Park,” Jamari McGee as “Chip Tolentino,” Tosca Maltzman as “Logainne SchwartzandGrubenierre,” Alicia Hurtado as “Leaf Coneybear,” Jepoy Ramos as “Mitch Mahoney” and Curtis Pollard as “Carl ‘Dad’ Grubenierre.”

In addition to Mr. Rosen, Ms. Fox and Mr. Hewitt, the creative team will include Kathryn Gubler (lighting design) and Lish Lesh (sound design). Mr. Rosen designed the sets, based on the school gymnasium design created by Tony Award-winning designer Beowolf Boritt for the original Broadway production.

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