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The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.(Sound recording review)(Brief article)
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. Music and lyrics by William Finn (Ghostlight 7915584407)
Spelling Bee was the 2005 season's feel-good musical. Politically correct, it reassures us of our human side. In the tradition of Avenue Q, its humor is more cutting-edge than Dirty Rotten Scoundrels. All the major minorities (is that an oxymoron?) are well-represented--blacks, gays, Asians, Jews--did I miss any?
The early songs introduce the contestants and the rules. Eventually, each character gets a chance to reveal their fatal flaw and make us his or her fan. In "I'm Not That Smart," Leaf Coneybear (Less Tyler Ferguson), sings a self-effacing ode to lack of self-confidence. Showing his unique technique for spelling, William Barfee (Dan Fogler) shows us his "Magic Foot." Chip Tolentino laments his situation in ...
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- Magazine article from: The Advocate (The national gay & lesbian newsmagazine) Shewey, Don March 29, 2005 700+ words
...25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee * Music and lyrics by William Finn * Book by Rachel Sheinkin...terrific dramatic form the spelling bee is--it's the ultimate...nerds fantasy. And fans of William Finn, composer of Falsettos...
- 'Spelling' spotlight Think you can spell? 'Putnam County Spelling Bee' can put...
- Newspaper article from: Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL) Morgan, Scott C. April 28, 2006 700+ words
...25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee," and the show is still...casts, scripts and songs, "Spelling Bee" authors William Finn and Rachel Sheinkin have a...each show is different. "Spelling Bee's" method is to invite...
- B'way's 'Bee' buzzes.('The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee')(Brief...
- Magazine article from: Daily Variety Hofler, Robert February 10, 2005 700+ words
...25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee" be the next "Avenue Q...the commercial option to "Spelling Bee"; he was in California...participate onstage in the spelling bee. Composer-lyricist William Finn recalled his fave moment...
- 'Spelling Bee' is sweet trip back to middle school angst.
- Newspaper article from: San Jose Mercury News (San Jose, CA) March 7, 2006 700+ words
...points when the melodies by William Finn ("Falsettos") merely...25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee' music and lyrics by William Finn, book by Rachel Sheinkin...you spell ka-ching? "Spelling Bee" is a hit from A to Z...
- The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
- Newspaper article from: Windy City Times Sullivan, Catey May 27, 2009 700+ words
...Putnam County Spelling Bee Playwright: Music and Lyrics by William Finn, book by Rachel...Putnam County Spelling Bee is one of the...invisible tape," Spelling Bee pulls you in with...Z. And while William Finn's score isn...
- The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.(Theater Review)
- Magazine article from: Daily Variety May 3, 2005 700+ words
...Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (Circle in the Square...music and lyrics by William Finn, book by Rachel Sheinkin...Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee," And it's especially sweet that William Finn's delightful musical...
- On Broadway: words can't say it all in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling...
- Magazine article from: Dance Magazine Gold, Sylviane May 1, 2005 700+ words
...Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, the surprise hit...music and lyrics by William Finn, a book by Rachel...contestants at the National Spelling Bee in Washington, D...to." He has to in Spelling Bee. In addition to his...
- 'Spelling Bee': Fun ensues on stage when geeky students gather for competition.
- Newspaper article from: AZ Daily Star (Tucson, AZ) January 26, 2007 700+ words
...love . . ." "Spelling Bee" takes place...Putnam County spelling bee. Even geekier...music courtesy of William Finn. It would be...Putnam County Spelling Bee" --Presented...lyricist: William Finn. --Book...
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