An eclectic group of six pre-pubescent students arrive at the spelling contest, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. Each of them dreams of winning for very different reasons. We discover Olive, shy, hyperallergic William Barfee, Chip who discovers his budding puberty, Leaf who is not convinced to be smart enough, Marcy disappointed with his constant success and Logainne Schwartzandgrubenierre, politically conscious and who only wants to impress his gay parents.
With songs, hilarious and touching, each competitor reveals their hopes, struggles and passions as they work their way through the competition.
At each show, 4 spectators are invited on stage and participate in the spelling contest. During the show, the actors help them position themselves on stage. One by one they are eliminated with words that cannot be spelled correctly. They all leave the stage with a hug and a juice!
Find performance at the 2005 Tony Awards