MUSE Announces Rep Season: Spelling Bee and Company

Following the success of How to Succeed in Business without Really Trying, Sydney University Musical Theatre Ensemble (MUSE) will stage two contrasting productions, The 25^th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee and Company as part of their Repertory season at the King Street Theatre, Newtown.

Directed by Jonathon Rush, musically directed by Oli Cameron, and Produced by Chloe Pryce, William Finn’s The 25^th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee will be staged from the 30^th of September to the 12^th of October. The one act musical comedy follows 6 misfit adolescents as they compete in their local spelling bee. Nominated for 6 Tony Awards in 2005 and winner of 2, this is an hilarious, heart-warming, fast-paced and surprising show that will leave you cachinnating (cach-in-nate: to laugh loudly or immoderately).

Cast:

Olive Ostrovsky: Anna Colless

Marcy Park: Izzy Lau

Logainne Schwartzandgrubienerrie: Lisa-Marie Long

Will Barfee: Gabi Kelland

Chip Tolentino: Tom Gustard

Leaf Coneybear: Daniel Hickie

Rona Lisa Perretti: Natasha Stanton

Douglas Panch: Alexander Richmond

Mitch Mahoney: Gavin Brown

Directed by Ash Kurrle, musically directed by Allister Haire and produced by Jordy Shea, Company, music & lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, book by George Furth, follows 35 year old Bobby, a man unable to commit. It also follows his best friends, and his three girl friends. This two-time Tony Award winning musical has been nominated for countless Drama Desk, Tony and Industry awards; making it a cherished and favoured musical.