Exclusive: The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee is returning to New York City
Briefly

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, a 2005 musical celebrating adolescent struggles through spelling competition, is returning to New York City for a 20th-anniversary revival at Off Broadway's New World Stages starting this November. This limited engagement follows the show's successful run at the Kennedy Center and will reunite much of the original production's creative team. The revival comes at a poignant time after the passing of composer William Finn, with a tribute planned by Broadway theaters to honor his legacy.
William Finn's passing has cast a bittersweet shadow over the revival of Spelling Bee, as the musical returns to celebrate his legacy during its 20th-anniversary revival.
The revival will take place at Off Broadway's New World Stages and is a 14-week limited engagement, showcasing the beloved features that made it iconic.
Read at Time Out New York
[
|
]