There is a large community online that like the romantic pairing of Leaf and Chip.He is not allowed, by his parents, to have candy (as shown by his Myspace videos).Andrew Keenan Bolger (First National Tour).Stanley Bahorek (Broadway Replacement/ San Francisco 2006).He also has a helmet that he sometimes wears. Leaf has bright red hair and wears a red cape, light brown pants and a black and blue jacket. Winner of the Tony and the Drama Desk Awards for Best Book, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee has charmed audiences across the country with its effortless wit and humor. He ends the show on a high triumphant note. This heartfelt Tony-Award winning musical follows a group of wonderfully unique and impassioned adolescents as they compete for the bee championship. He knows 'he's smart' with his final song (minus Finale) 'I'm Not That Smart (Reprise)'. He surprises himself when he spells a word correctly (as he goes into a trance when he spells) and leaves the show with a newfound self-appreciation. It is very-heavily implied that he has ADD/ADHD (it is the actor's choice if they want to portray him with it) and that his family's degrading view of him comes from that. He reveals more about himself in the song, such as his kind nature and the fact that he is very easily distracted (shown when he goes on a tangent about his hair). In the musical number, he reveals that his family sees him as dimwitted and dumb, and that makes him feel insecure. This is highlighted in his main song, 'I'm Not That Smart'. He shows himself to be an underdog in the Bee, as nobody believes he has any chance of winning. The production, conceived by Rebecca Feldman with. He is incredibly excited and joyed to be a part of the Bee, with him being in wonder with everything that happens. The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee opened at the Circle in the Square Theatre May 2, 2005. Leaf is the second runner-up from his district (with the winner and first runner-up having to attend a Bar Mitzvah). His mother made him wear a protective helmet to the bee.' Analysis Leaf doesn't expect to win - or even to spell one word correctly - but he finds absolutely everything incredibly amusing.

He may have severe Attention Deficit Disorder but delights in his own wandering focus. In addition, all press releases and press kits MUST indicate the production is licensed by Music Theatre International. All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. Is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). Home-schooled with his many siblings, everything about this public bee is an adventure for him, from meeting the other kids to showing off his homemade clothing, to each moment of unexpected attention. The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. 'LEAF CONEYBEAR Ī second alternative, he never expected to compete here today. While not explicitly stated in the script, his family is most often portrayed as hippies/stoners due to all the kids having nature related names and the large number of children the parents had. It includes his mom, dad and his siblings, Marigold, Brook, Pinecone, Landscape, Raisin and Paul.

Leaf Coneybear is homeschooled and comes from a large family.

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