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The cast of "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee."
The cast of "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee."
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‘Spelling Bee’ revival spells it out: J-O-Y
Matthew Wexler Nov 17, 2025 0

Twenty years on, "Spelling Bee" arrives Off-Broadway with fresh energy, proving the quirky musical's charm remains timeless.

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2026 Tony Award featured actor and actress nominees
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The hardest Tony category to define. And the one performance that defines it anyway
Matthew Wexler May 24, 2026
2026 Tony Award Best Musical nominees
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The 2025-26 Broadway season, reviewed
Matthew Wexler May 24, 2026
Morgan Bassichis in "Can I Be Frank?"
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Why Morgan Bassichis won’t let Frank Maya stay dead
Matthew Wexler May 21, 2026
Scott Adsit, Keenan Thompson, and Jackie Hoffman on opening night of "Celebrity Autobiography." Photo by Evan Zimmerman for MurphyMade.
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Fame is fleeting in Broadway’s ‘Celebrity Autobiography’
Matthew Wexler May 21, 2026
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