Synopsis
Spelling Bee
Published by Samuel French Inc
4 Male 4 Female
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
"Fresh and eminently playable ... funny in a grotesque vein" ~ Village Voice