HKUST Musical 2025 - Alumni Exclusive: Advance Ticket Reservations

The Shaw Auditorium Unit (SAU) is thrilled to present HKUST Musical 2025 – The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, a witty, award-winning production that showcases an array of quirky characters, vibrant music, and innovative staging from March 21-23, 2025. This production features an exceptional cast of performers comprising HKUST students, staff, and alumni, promising a truly unforgettable theatrical experience suitable for the audience. The SAU is offering advance ticket reservations exclusively on the day of HKUST Alumni Reunion 2025! Please visit our website on January 11, 2025 for ticket reservations.

Date and Time 
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 

Alumni Exclusive - Advance Ticket Reservations:

Limited quota on a first-come, first-served basis

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The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

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

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.

Enquiries

HKUST Shaw Auditorium Unit

Email: 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