Scripps National Spelling Bee Winner Joins Off-Broadway’s "Spelling Bee"

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Shrey Parikh put his skills to the test as Jon Cryer tried to stump him.

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On Monday, June 1, the 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee winner, Shrey Parikh, put his spelling skills to the test in a different kind of spelling Bee North of Washington, DC.

Shrey made his New York stage debut at New World Stages as one of the guest spellers in the award-winning revival of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. Jon Cryer tried to stump the speller with words such as “Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis” and “Schmigadoon.” Check out the video here!

Cryer joined the cast recently alongside Grammy Nominee & SAG Award winner Kevin McHale , in his New York stage debut as William Barfée, Tony Award nominee Jasmine Amy Rogers as Olive Ostrovsky, Grammy & Tony Award Nominee Justin Cooley as Leaf Coneybear, Philippe Arroyo as Chip Tolentino, Autumn Best as Logainne Schwartzandgrubenierre, Leana Rae Concepcion as Marcy Park, Tony Award nominee Lilli Cooper as Rona Lisa Peretti , and Matt Manuel as Mitch Mahoney. Rounding out the cast as understudies are Brandon L. Armstrong , Jahbril Cook , DeMarius Copes , Vanessa Magula , Emily Nicole Rudolph , and Cecilia Snow .

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee is a fast-paced and funny D-E-L-I-G-H-T. As six wonderfully unique and impassioned contestants vie for the championship by spelling their way through vexing vocabulary, hilarious and poignant personal stories unfold…along with a dash of riotous audience participation.

Six spellers enter, but only one can win The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee ! This charmingly witty and touching musical has entertained audiences across the world since its Tony–winning Broadway debut in 2005. It now returns to New York in a special 20th Anniversary production that celebrates the singular heart, humor, and verve that cemented its place in the musical theater canon.

Schmigadoon!

There's a new VP at the bee! Emmy Award-winning comedic legend Jon Cryer just joined the cast of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee as Vice Principal Douglas Panch. Check out an exclusive first look at him in action here!

The Off=Broadway production of The 25th Annual County Spelling Bee has announced the cancellation of tonight's performance due to illness. The production shared the news on a social post earlier this evening.

Emmy Award-winning comedic legend Jon Cryer is joining the cast of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee as Vice Principal Douglas Panch beginning tonight, May 11.

Emmy Award-winning comedic legend Jon Cryer will return to his theater roots and join the cast as Vice Principal Douglas Panch in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.

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_Originally reported by [BroadwayWorld](https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Video-Scripps-National-Spelling-Bee-Winner-Makes-Guest-Appearance-in-SPELLING-BEE-Off-Broadway-20260602)._