Marano, as Logainne Schwartzandgrubenierre, and Hogan, as Leaf Coneybear, started performances June 24.

Disney Channel’s Laura Marano and Kimberly Akimbo‘s Fernell Hogan started performances in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee as Logainne Schwartzandgrubenierre and Leaf Coneybear, respectively, on June 24.

The 20th anniversary production, and first major revival, of Spelling Bee, opened in November 2025 and is now running through September 6 at New World Stages.

Hogan will play Leaf Coneybear through July 22, covering the role during Tony Award nominee Justin Cooley’s leave of absence.
