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The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

First Preview: Nov 7, 2025
Opening Date: Nov 17, 2025
Closing Date: Sep 6, 2026
Running Time: 01:45
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

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Playing @
New World Stages
340 West 50th Street, New York City, NY 10019
Six spellers enter, but only one can win The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee! This charmingly witty and touching musical has entertained audiences across the world since its Tony-winning Broadway debut in 2005. It now returns to New York in a special 20th Anniversary production that celebrates the singular heart, humor and verve that cemented its place in the musical theater canon. 
 
Featuring a Tony Award-winning book by Rachel Sheinkin (Striking 12, Sleeping Beauty Wakes) and a vibrant score by Tony Award winner William Finn (Falsettos, A New Brain), The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee is a fast-paced and funny D-E-L-I-G-H-T. As six wonderfully unique and impassioned contestants vie for the championship by spelling their way through vexing vocabulary, hilarious and poignant personal stories unfold…along with a dash of riotous audience participation. Declared by The New York Times as an “irresistible musical” that is “refreshingly handcrafted, effortlessly endearing, and riotously funny,” The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee delivers an unforgettable experience that is sure to leave audiences spellbound.
Off BroadwayMusical
Show Notes: No intermission
Age Guidance: 13

Performance Schedule

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Cast
  • Jasmine Amy Rogers
  • Philippe Arroyo
  • Leana Rae Concepcion
  • Justin Cooley
  • Kevin McHale
  • Autumn Best

Music
  • William Finn

Book
  • Rachel Sheinkin

Director
  • Danny Mefford

Choreography
  • Danny Mefford

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Full-price tickets:

$58.00 - $194.00

Lottery & Rush

Digital Rush: A limited number of $49 digital rush tickets for each day's performance(s) will be available on rush.telecharge.com beginning at 11am ET. Rush tickets will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis. Ticket buyers will be limited to two (2) tickets per person. Seating locations and ticket quantities are subject to availability.

Accessibility

  • Box Office

    Street to Lobby (Box Office): no steps, ground floor. Box Office windows are wheelchair accessible
  • Curb Ramps

    None available
  • Restroom

    Men's & Women’s (Orchestra Level-North): multiple stalls & 1 accessible stall, changing table. Men’s & Women’s (Mezzanine Level-South): multiple stalls & 1 accessible stall. Gender Neutral (Orchestra Level-Center): single stall
  • Elevator/Escalator

    Everything is accessible with escalators and an elevator but the space itself is large, requiring a bit of walking
  • Entrance

    Complex has a street level entrance, with elevators. The theatres are located underground with three levels: the main floor, the mezzanine level (one floor down), and the orchestra level (another floor down)
  • Visual Assistance

    Available upon request
  • Water Fountain

    Outside of restroom Orchestra Level-North. Wheelchair accessible.
  • Assisted Listening System

    Infrared assisted listening devices and neck induction loop systems (requires t-coil) are available to borrow at the Shubert Audience Services kiosk
  • Wheelchair Info

    Wheelchair seating is available
  • Parking

    Street parking located on 49th & 50th Sts. New World Stages also uses ParkWhiz: https://www.parkwhiz.com/new-world-stages-parking/
  • Passenger Loading Zone

    Front of Entrance
  • Telephone

    None on premises
  • Translation

    None on premises

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