David Stone James L. Nederlander Barbara
Whitman Patrick Catullo
Barrington Stage Company Second Stage Theatre
Present
The 25th Annual Putnam County
SPELLING BEE
Conceived by REBECCA FLEDMAN
Music and Lyrics by WILLIAM FINN
Book by RACHEL SHEINKIN
Additional Material by JAY REISS
With
AARON J. ALBANO, STANLEY BAHOREK, JENNI BARBER, JARED GERTNER
JAMES MONROE IGLEHART, SARA INBAR, GRETA LEE, DANIEL PEARCE
JENNIFER SIMARD
Brian Gonzales, Carly Hughes, Maurice Murphy, Jacqui Polk
Directed by JAMES LAPINE
Choreography by DAN KNECHTGES
Set Design by BEOWULF BORITT
Costume Design by JENNIFER CAPRIO
Lighting Design by NATASHA KATZ
Sound Design by DAN MOSES SCHREIER
Orchestrations by MICHAEL STAROBIN
Music Director and Dance Arrangements by VADIM FEICHTNER
Vocal Arrangements by CARMEL DEAN
Music Coordinator: MICHAEL KELLER
Press: BARLOW & HARTMAN
Circle In The Square
1633 Broadway (50th Street between Broadway and Eighth Avenue)
I am going to resist the temptation to spell out FANTASTIC or HILARIOUS, even
though both words perfectly express my feelings about The 25th Annual Putnam
County SPELLING BEE.
Assembled on stage is the most eccentric and lovable group of spelling nerds
that you ever want to meet. Extremely serious spellers who have entered this
contest for a variety of reasons reveal their inner doubts and fears while
tenaciously clinging to the one thing they know they have under control – words.
And just to keep this motley crew on the path to spelling stardom, there’s a
previous spelling bee winner, a vice principal with a questionable past, and a
parolee doing his community service. And if that’s not enough to pique your
interest, there are a plethora of delightful surprises that I won’t reveal.
Experience them yourself by going to see The 25th Annual Putnam County
SPELLING BEE. It is guaranteed to boost your spirit. Spelling has never been
such fun!
- Laurie Lawson -