Review: The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

By: FRANCESCO LOMBARDO ‘17
PTS Falconer Assistant Editor

Recently, the Palmer Trinity Thespians had their annual musical The 25^th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. At first glance, one may think, “How could someone possibly make a musical about a spelling bee”? Well someone did and let me say that this is the best musical that I have ever seen at Palmer Trinity School. 

The Thespians did an amazing job and I was disappointed when it was over. Not only was the music extremely catchy and great, it was also hilarious. Every cast member gave a outrageously entertaining performance but a few actors, specifically Alec Bennington, Pedro Villar, Dylan Irigoyen, and Owen Reynolds, almost had me on the floor from laughter. Their characters were so believable and relatable that you couldn’t help but laugh or sympathize with them.

The one musical number that really impressed me was the magic foot sequence. It was hilarious and every cast member involved did an incredible job. The costume and set design was on point, with a well-designed spelling bee set and top notch detailed costumes that really reflected the personalities of the characters. All in all this play was a joy to watch from beginning to end and not once did I want it to end. I congratulate the Palmer Trinity Thespians on their tremendous performance!