25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee PREVIEWS (Off-Broadway, New World Stages)- Page 2

[ACL2006]

Posted: 1/9/26 at 10:14pm

EDSOSLO858 said: "Jasmine is back tonight."

Flu must be sweeping through Spelling Bee. Cecilia Snow made her Rona debut tonight with Brandon Louis Armstrong debuting as William Barfee. Emily Rudolph(Olive) & Jahbril Cook(Chip) were on both shows yesterday.

[bwaylvsong1]

Posted: 1/11/26 at 12:56pm

ACL2006 said: "EDSOSLO858 said: "Jasmine is back tonight."

Flu must be sweeping through Spelling Bee. Cecilia Snow made her Rona debut tonight withBrandon Louis Armstrong debuting as William Barfee. Emily Rudolph(Olive) & Jahbril Cook(Chip) were on both shows yesterday."

I was there Friday night- first time seeing this production so I went in a bit disappointed to miss Kevin and Lilli, but both Brandon and Cecilia were PHENOMENAL and I would have never known either were making a role debut if you hadn’t posted that.

[CoffeeBreak]

Posted: 1/11/26 at 2:43pm

We also saw Brandon and Cecilia and thought they were wonderful.  4 of us had seen it in previews and we found Brandon and Cecilia stronger and more enjoyable - equally if not more talented. Excellent understudies who should be leading the show.   The book of this musical still underwhelms in the end but it's a lovely little night out and sings much better in its compact off-Broadway space. 

[lila12]

Posted: 1/25/26 at 6:04pm

I had tickets today to see Spelling Bee which I'll need to reschedule due to the snow cancellation. Does anyone know how long Jasmine Amy Rogers is in for? I know she will be in an Encores production and we'd love to see her and want toward around that. I couldn't find an announced departure date or if she was taking a break like one of the Heathers actresses did for Bat Boy.

[sarcadam88]

Posted: 1/25/26 at 8:57pm

On a related note, any whisperings yet about this extending beyond April 12?

[EDSOSLO858]

Posted: 1/25/26 at 9:10pm

sarcadam88 said: "On a related note, any whisperings yet about this extending beyond April 12?"

No.

Stage 3 would be a wonderful venue for SIX, which appears to be on its last legs on Broadway. 

[MadsonMelo]

Posted: 1/26/26 at 9:10pm

I hope they do, I need to see this.

[veronicamae]

Posted: 1/26/26 at 10:18pm

EDSOSLO858 said: "sarcadam88 said: "On a related note, any whisperings yet about this extending beyond April 12?"

No."

You say this with such confidence.

 

[EDSOSLO858]

Posted: 1/26/26 at 10:20pm

veronicamae said: "EDSOSLO858 said: "sarcadam88 said: "On a related note, any whisperings yet about this extending beyond April 12?"

No."

You say this with such confidence.

"

No whispers of an extension at this point. I didn’t say it wouldn’t extend any further. 

[ACL2006]

Posted: 2/3/26 at 12:07pm

Spelling Bee has extended through September 6. Well deserved!!

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 2/3/26 at 12:16pm

That's great, I hope the entire cast stays on.

[TotallyEffed]

Posted: 2/8/26 at 2:50pm

How has attendance been?

[Merkin2]

Posted: 2/8/26 at 3:21pm

I was there last Saturday night and it was full

[C4b2a3b]

Posted: 2/8/26 at 5:48pm

Was there for today's Sunday matinee. A good number of open seats sadly.

Was happy to find that the entire cast was in. No celebrity speller, which I didn't mind. 

First production I've seen, though familiar with the OBC. This was amazing. The I Love You Song was so moving and beautifully sung. 

[EDSOSLO858]

Posted: 2/8/26 at 6:04pm

C4b2a3b said: "Was there for today's Sunday matinee. A good number of open seats sadly.

Was happy to find that the entire cast was in. No celebrity speller, which I didn't mind.

First production I've seen, though familiar with the OBC.This was amazing. The I Love You Song was so moving and beautifully sung."

No surprise with the open seats — freezing cold weekend + Super Bowl Sunday + Olympics. 

[Dan6]

Posted: 2/20/26 at 7:49pm

My apologies if this has been discussed elsewhere, but does anyone know how/when they select the audience spellers for each performance? Is it something one can volunteer for?

[Kad]

Posted: 2/20/26 at 7:57pm

Dan6 said: "My apologies if this has been discussed elsewhere, but does anyone know how/when they select the audience spellers for each performance? Is it something one can volunteer for?"


You can! You can sign up before the show. However, you have to get there early to do it- when I attended back in December, the signups had already closed at ten minutes to curtain.  The signup table was near the merch to the right of the entrance to the theater. 

Updated On: 2/20/26 at 07:57 PM

[Merkin2]

Posted: 2/20/26 at 9:20pm

It’s a rigged game anyway.  When I saw it, the last audience member still in got the word right, and then they made him go again because they needed to knock him off in that moment in the show

[ACL2006]

Posted: 2/20/26 at 9:22pm

You sign up prior to the show and they select based on the questionnaire you fill out.

[Kad]

Posted: 2/20/26 at 9:25pm

Merkin2 said: "It’s a rigged game anyway. When I saw it, the last audience member still in got the word right, and then they made him go again because they needed to knock him off in that moment in the show"

Yeah, genius, that's because it's not an actual competitive spelling bee. 

[ACL2006]

Posted: 2/20/26 at 10:22pm

Merkin2 said: "It’s a rigged game anyway. When I saw it, the last audience member still in got the word right, and then they made him go again because they needed to knock him off in that moment in the show"

It's not rigged, you blubbering idiot!!

[TotallyEffed]

Posted: 2/20/26 at 10:54pm

Merkin2 said: "It’s a rigged game anyway. When I saw it, the last audience member still in got the word right, and then they made him go again because they needed to knock him off in that moment in the show"


No one pulls the wool over your eyes.