HKUST Community Musical 2025 - The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

Winner of the Tony Award and the Drama Desk Award for Best Book of a Musical.

 

Date and Time 

Mar 21, 2025 (Fri) 2:30 PM
Mar 21, 2025 (Fri) 7:30 PM
Mar 22, 2025 (Sat) 7:30 PM
Mar 23, 2025 (Sun) 3:00 PM

 

Venue

Shaw Auditorium, HKUST 

 

Ticketing Information  

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Synopsis

A group of six mid-pubescent’s compete in the title championship, spelling their way through vexing vocabulary while sharing hilarious and poignant personal stories. A riotous ride, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee is a fast-paced and funny D-E-L-I-G-H-T.

 

Co-Director and Choreographer: Mandy Petty

Co-Director and Music Director: Isaac Droscha

Cast: HKUST students, staff and alumni

 

About HKUST Community Musical

The HKUST Musical tradition goes way back and has had a major impact on all those who have participated. No matter whether a performer, a designer, a musician, backstage crew or simply an audience member, everyone has a joyful memories of their experience and there is always great excitement to know when and what the next musical will be. From our first production in 2009, The Wedding Singer (Hong Kong premiere), to recent hits like Wonderful Town and Singin' in the Rain, musicals have taken audiences on unforgettable journeys. Exploring the crazy world of business in How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying and traveling back in time to the '50s with Grease, each show has left us laughing, singing, and dancing in delight.

 

In 2024, the Shaw Auditorium Unit re-launched the University Musical series with a renewed focus on engaging the broader community, and announced its first-ever production of the HKUST Community Musical – The Music Man by Meredith Willson. This performance, staged at the Shaw Auditorium in March 2024, provided an even more captivating experience for the audience. In 2025, the Shaw Auditorium Unit is thrilled to present The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, a witty, award-winning production that features an array of quirky characters, vibrant music, and innovative staging in March 2025. This show promises a delightful fusion of humor, heartwarming moments, and engaging melodies, offering a truly unforgettable theatrical experience suitable for the audience.

 

Remarks

• Performed in English with Chinese and English surtitles.
• Duration: approximately 1 hour and 40 minutes.
• Appropriate for ages 12 and up due to mild mature language.
• Audience is recommended to arrive 15 minutes before the performance starts. Latecomers will only be admitted at a suitable break.
• The organizer reserves the right to make changes to the program, performers and seating arrangement. In case of dispute, the decision of the organizer shall be final.
• Hourly parking for non-registered visitors is only applicable on weekends and Public Holidays. For details please visit HERE.

 

 

《The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee》

榮獲美國東尼獎 (Tony Award) 及紐約戲劇桌獎 (Drama Desk Award) 最佳音樂劇劇本作品

 

故事簡介

六位青少年在標題冠軍賽中競爭，拼寫困難的詞彙，同時分享幽默而感人的個人故事。這部音樂劇節奏明快及充滿幽默感，是一場「D-E-L-I-G-H-T」的狂歡之旅。

 

聯合導演及編舞：敏迪貝蒂Mandy Petty

聯合導演及音樂總監：艾樂冊Isaac Droscha

演員：香港科技大學學生、教職員及校友

 

關於科大音樂劇

香港科技大學音樂劇匯聚非凡人才，憑藉著歡樂的氛圍和出色的製作，讓觀眾記憶猶新，並在科大音樂及戲劇愛好者的心中佔一席位，一次又一次為科大社區締造不一樣的百老匯音樂劇體驗。從2009年的第一部作品《The Wedding Singer》（香港首演），直至近年的《Wonderful Town》以及《Singin' in the Rain》，科大音樂劇匯聚學生、教職員和校友的才華於一堂，將百老匯的魔力帶到校園當中：我們一起在《How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying》中探索了瘋狂且殘酷的商業世界，亦曾經回到五十年代與《Grease》一同搖滾，每場演出都為觀眾帶來愉悅的體驗，讓觀眾親歷其境。

 

隨著香港科技大學逸夫演藝中心的成立，自2024年起，我們將這個年度盛事帶回校園！與一眾科大成員及更多友好攜手合作，再度呈獻大型製作——科大音樂劇2024，演出由美國著名作曲家暨劇作家 Meredith Willson 創作的經典音樂劇《 The Music Man 》，於逸夫演藝中心上演，為觀眾帶來與別不同的音樂劇體驗。2025年，我們將於3 月上演屢獲殊榮的《The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee》。這個演出以英文串字比賽串連一系列趣怪的角色、富幽默感的情節，生動的音樂和創新的舞台設計，將為觀眾帶來難忘的戲劇體驗。

 

備註

• 英語演出，附中英文字幕。
• 演出全長約1小時40分鐘。
• 演出內容涉及少量不雅用語，建議12歲或以上觀眾欣賞。
• 建議觀眾在演出前15分鐘到達表演場地，遲到或中途離場觀眾須待適當時候方可進場。
• 主辦單位保留更改節目、演出者及座位安排的權利。如有任何爭議，主辦單位保留最終決定權。
• 未登記訪客收費停車僅適用於周末及公眾假期，詳情請參閱此網頁。

 

Enquiries 查詢

HKUST Shaw Auditorium Unit香港科技大學逸夫演藝中心

Email電郵: samusical@ust.hk

 

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The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

Music & Lyrics by WILLIAM FINN
Book by RACHEL SHEINKIN
Conceived by REBECCA FELDMAN
Additional Material by JAY REISS
Originally Directed on Broadway by JAMES LAPINE
Originally Produced on Broadway by DAVID STONE, JAMES L. NEDERLANDER, BARBARA WHITMAN, PATRICK CATULLO, BARRINGTON STAGE COMPANY, SECOND STAGE THEATRE

THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.

www.mtishows.com