The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
A spelling comedy
Book tickets from $59 New World Stages / Stage 3 Until 02/15/2026 1:45
Tickets for The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee in New York
What's The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee about?
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee is a musical that premiered in New York in 2005. The show centers on a spelling bee held at a middle school in the fictional Putnam Valley County. Six eccentric teenagers compete in a contest organized by three equally eccentric adults.
During the bee, participants must correctly spell increasingly complex words. This musical is original in more ways than one. It is particularly known for involving four audience members, who are invited onstage to join the actors and participate in the competition.
Book nowWhy should you see The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee?
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee premiered in New York in 2005. It was based on Rachel Sheinkin's improvised play, C-R-E-P-U-S-C-U-L-E. William Finn (Falsettos) wrote the songs. The musical won two Tony Awards in 2005, including Best Book of a Musical.
Its success was not limited to critical acclaim. It also charmed audiences, leading to productions around the world, including in Australia, South Korea, London, Norway, Mexico and the Philippines.
To celebrate its 20th anniversary, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee is returning to Broadway for a limited time. Now is the perfect time to experience this moving and witty musical. Don't hesitate—book your tickets now for a memorable experience!
Book nowFrequently asked questions
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee is playing at New World Stages / Stage 3. The address is: 340 West 50th Street, New York.
Based on the information we have at the moment, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee will run until 02/15/2026. There's always a possibility that the production will extend their run.
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee is around 1:45 long, including the intermission.
Lots of musicals are family shows designed to appeal to children! However, please be aware that the venue have set a minimum age of 4 to see The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.
Tickets for The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee start at $59 per ticket, depending on the performance date and seats chosen.
To get cheap tickets for The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee in New York, you can visit the TKTS New York last-minute box office for on the day tickets. However, as The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee is one of the most popular shows, it's very likely that TKTS may not have any seats available for this show.
If you want to see a specific show or if you have limited flexiblity in terms of dates, or want to secure a good seat, we recommend booking your tickets online ahead of time. By booking in advance, you'll end up with much better seats and see your favourite shows on a date that suits you.
Depending on the venue, you'll be offered several ways to get your tickets during payment:
- Collect my tickets at the venue. Please come to the box office counters at the venue 30 minutes before the performance begins with the booking confirmation email. You'll be asked to show ID or the bank card of the person who booked the tickets.
- Send me my tickets by email. Go directly to the entrance 20 minutes before the start of the performance with your PDF tickets (printed or displayed on mobile).
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Ticket prices are set by venues and productions. Even though the majority of musicals are suitable for children, there is no preferential child ticket.
Tickets cannot be exchanged or refunded unless in the event of force majeure (the performance is cancelled or interrupted). If this is the case, the venue or event organiser will contact you to begin the refund process.
An advertised actor can be replaced by another actor without any prior warning. Unfortunately, this is not a valid reason for requesting a refund.
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