“The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee”

Title Ithaca Times Newsletter Good morning Ithaca! Get the the latest local news, weather & arts coverage from the Ithaca Times. Success! An email has been sent to with a link to confirm list signup. Error! There was an error processing your request. The final 6 cast members of the Spelling Bee. Simon Wheeler Capybara. Lugubrious. Ahimsa. Elanguescence. Cow. (Cow?)Can you offer a definition? Use the word in a sentence? Or simply spell the word, which is the challenge for the ambitious, anxious middle schoolers of “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.” The award-winning 2005 musical comedy –– with music and lyrics by William Finn and book by Rachel Sheinkin –– ran for only seven performances last week at Ithaca College. And if you missed this terrific production, you have my condolences.Overheard: “Ithaca College really does musicals” –– an understatement from one satisfied audience member.

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