The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
May 30 - June 23, 2019
Winner of the TONY and Drama Desk Awards for Best Book of a Musical, THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE is a musical comedy that centers around a spelling bee set in Putnam Valley Middle School. Six quirky, over-achieving tweens compete in the Bee, run by three equally-quirky grown-ups. As they navigate the tournament’s pressures, the eccentric group finds a new sense of belonging and learns that there is more to life than winning a trophy! A delightful and unpredictable ride, THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE is a musical theatre comedy at its best.
Cast & Creative Team
Cast: Graham Baker, John C. Baker*, Amy Hutchins*, Colin Miyamoto*, Phil Sloves, Morgan Billings Smith*, Emma Tattenbaum-Fine, Ryan Williams*, Sumi Yu*, Swings: Tara Feeley, Robert Peterpaul
Book: Rachel Sheinkin
Music & Lyrics: William Finn
Conceived: Rebecca Feldman
Additional Material: Jay Reiss
Director: Michelle Tattenbaum
Choreographer: Ilana Ransom Toeplitz
Music Director: Katya Stanislavskaya
Music Supervisor: Bryan Perri
Scenic Designer: Jack Mehler
Lighting Designer: Marika Kent
Costume Designer: Stephanie Levin
Props Coordinator: Theresa S. Carroll
Sound Designer: Megan Culley
Originally Directed on Broadway: James Lapine
Originally produced on Broadway: David Stone, James L. Nederlander, Barbara Whitman, Patrick Catullo, Barrington Stage Company, Second Stage Theatre
* Indicates member of Actors’ Equity Association, the union of professional actors and stage managers.
Photo credit: Jeff Butchen