Theatre Intelligence
“Spelling Bee” at TriArts
We only saw the first half of director Andrew Volkoff’s version of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee because a storm knocked out the power at the Sharon Playhouse. But what we did see was funny and fresh—even though we’ve seen this show three other times with three other casts. Never have the kids seemed so much like kids and not adults playing kids, which heightens the ridiculousness of the spelling competition. Spelling Bee is one of those shows that adults enjoy as much as their tweens and teens, and it never fails to amaze that the audience participation aspect of the show always works.
TriArts
Sharon, CT
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