First Look: Jon Cryer in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Off-Broadway
The Two and a Half Men and Pretty in Pink star began performances as Vice Principal Douglas Panch on May 11 at New World Stages
by Jonah de Forest • May 20, 2026
Jon Cryer as Vice Principal Douglas Panch in "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee"
(Photo: Joan Marcus)
(Photo: Joan Marcus)
What to Know
- New production photos offer a first look at Jon Cryer as Vice Principal Douglas Panch in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee off-Broadway
- Cryer joined the New World Stages revival on May 11 appearing alongside Kevin McHale, Jasmine Amy Rogers, Lilli Cooper and more
- Spelling Bee is scheduled to run off-Broadway through September 6 at New World Stages
Emmy-winning funny guy Jon Cryer joined the off-Broadway cast of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee as Vice Principal Douglas Panch on May 11. The Pretty in Pink and Two and a Half Men star performs alongside a stacked cast that includes Glee alum Kevin McHale, Jasmine Amy Rogers and Lilli Cooper. New production shots show Cryer in action as a sardonic school administrator seeking psychic reprieve. Head over to New World Stages to see the fun for yourself, where Spelling Bee is currently running through September 6.
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