Spelling Bee - Cut Song?

[SpellRENT777]

Posted: 12/30/05 at 12:47pm

I saw The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee for the second time on 12/29 after winning the lottery. I thought the show was incredible but I also think I might be going crazy. I didn't notice "Why We Like Spelling" being sung! So, my question is: Did that song get cut from the show recently? Or, did they forget to sing it? Or, am I just going crazy!? The two other people I saw it with don't remember that song either.

Thanks.

Posted: 12/30/05 at 12:59pm

i bet you just missed it... i don't think they would "forget". but hey, i may be wrong...

[mijofly19]

Posted: 12/30/05 at 12:59pm

I think they cut it out in previews. I doubt it opened with that song still in it. They sung it at Broadway on broadway and on thanksgiving.

Posted: 12/30/05 at 1:00pm

wait i'm confused.

i've seen the show twice this year (august and october) and it was in both times...

[mijofly19]

Posted: 12/30/05 at 1:02pm

ive seen it in november and december and it was in neither of them.

Posted: 12/30/05 at 1:07pm

oh... lol maybe i'm imagining things.

[Enjolras77]

Posted: 12/30/05 at 1:08pm

The song was cut before the show opened. In an article on Playbill.com is states that the CD includes the entire Tony Award-nominated William Finn score with a bonus track "Why We Like Spelling" which was part of the Barrington Stage run but is not featured in the Broadway production.


The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Cast Album Includes Cut Song

Posted: 12/30/05 at 1:10pm

well, now i feel really stupid... lol

[lalalovely]

Posted: 12/30/05 at 1:19pm

Whew.. I was listening to the cast album and was so confused about that song.. I thought maybe I just missed it. Nice to know I'm not crazy or unattentive!

[SpellRENT777]

Posted: 12/30/05 at 1:54pm

ok, now im glad im not going crazy! Thanks to you all!