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THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE at the Sierra Madre Playhouse

Neal Weaver – Stage Raw This cheery, lightweight musical — conceived by Rebecca Feldman, with a book by Rachel Scheinkin, and music and lyrics by William Finn (Falsettos, Falsettoland) — has a proven track-record as a crowd pleaser. Read more… Now running…

LADCC Critics
August 9, 2016

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The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee at the Sierra Madre Playhouse

Melinda Schupmann – Arts In LA In the grand scheme of things, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee is only as good as its cast, and Sierra Madre has that nailed with a terrific ensemble who enliven William Finn and Rachel…

LADCC Critics
August 2, 2016

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