The Spelling Bee
by Marsha Sheiness

The Spelling Bee Book Cover
The Spelling Bee Cover

Synopsis

Black Comedy \ 4 m., 4 f. \ 1 int.

\ A taut, suspenseful comedy that builds to a shocking climax as four children written to be played by adults compete in the televised National Championship runoffs for the best speller in the country.

Each mother is determined that her child will win, while the Quizzer intends the show to be a springboard into the "big time."

\ "A pleasure....

Discipline, tightly written....

Scores those who will use any means to achieve a success of the moment."

N.Y.

Daily News.

Performance

Cast

A medium cast size of 8 total roles, 4 female and 4 male roles.

Publication

Publisher
Samuel French
Year Published
1975
ISBN 10
0573616086
ISBN 13
9780573616082
Binding
Paperback
Print Length
68 pages
Place Published
New York
Language
English
Print
The Spelling Bee is a American play written by and published by Samuel French in New York, 1975. The print edition has an ISBN-13 of 9780573616082 and an ISBN-10 of 0573616086.
Digital
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