DSSPELLINGBEE

//25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee// Pros and Cons

I can honestly say that I truly enjoyed this play. Of all the plays I have seen this semester Spelling Bee was my favorite. This play was thoroughly engaging and entertaining. It was the first play I was not tempted to sleep through. The jokes were hilarious and the acting superior to that of the other UGA performances. The actors knew their roles and made no noticeable mistakes. I was quite impressed with the male actor who played the little league baseball player. He was a last minute replacement and still did quite well. Each of the characters brought a unique element to the play and helped to keep things interesting. They had their own back stories which helped give context to their quirky natures. The play also did something I had never seen before; it included the audience in the play itself. Several audience members were called up on to stage and asked to spell words alongside the actors. This added a new dimension to the play as the audience members had no memorized lines but simply had to react according to their own initiative. The music was great. There were several very talented singers and all the songs were enjoyable. The pianists did a great job and helped create the mood for each scene. I can't think of any obvious problems with the play, however some might have found the erection scene inappropriate (personally I thought this scene was hilarious). All in all this was a great play and I would recommend it highly to my friends to go see and know I would enjoy seeing it again.