Shucked
its refreshing embrace of diversity and unapologetically corny sincerity can definitely put a smile on your face.
Entertainment Weekly
Why see Shucked?
We're All Ears!
As seen on Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade 2023
Winner of two Drama Desk Awards! After an a-maize-ing premiere at Broadways Nederlander Theatre, the heartwarming story is heading on a national tour! With Nashville's top songwriting talents from Tony winner Robert Horn, in collaboration with Brandy Clark and Shane McAnally, this musical offers a kernel of joy in these divided times, exploring how opening up to people and ideas we are wary of can be a beautiful process, uniting us in our similarities, not our differences. Aw Shucks!
What Is Shucked About?
Shucked follows the story of Maizy and Beau, a couple residing in Cob County. They face a setback in their plans to get married when the corn, crucial for the economic vitality of their rural town, starts withering. In response, Maizy embarks on a journey to seek assistance from an expert in Tampa...but things take an unexpected turn.
Set to be a delightful crowd-pleaser full of corny jokes, folksy storytelling, and an instant-classic soundtrack, don't miss your chance to reap the rewards of Shucked!
Key Information
Run Time
Two hours and 15 minutes with one interval
Dates
Finished Apr 6
Cast
- Miki Abraham as Lulu
Please note: The producers can't guarantee the appearance of any performers on any specific date.
Creative
- Book by Robert Horn
- Music and Lyrics by Brandy Clark
- Music and Lyrics by Shane McAnally
- Director Jack O'Brien
- Choreography by Sarah O'Gleby
- Music Supervision, Orchestrations and Arrangements by Jason Howland
- Scenic Design by Scott Pask
- Costume Design by Tilly Grimes
- Lighting Design by Japhy Weideman
- Sound Design by John Shivers
Awards
2023 Tony Awards
- Best Featured Actor in a Musical, Alex Newell
Nominations
- Best New Musical
- Best Featured Actor in a Musical, Kevin Cahoon
- Best Featured Actor in a Musical, Alex Newell
- Best Direction of a Musical, Jack O' Brien
- Best Book of a Musical, Robert Horn
- Best Original Score, music and lyrics by Shane McAnally and Brandy Clark
- Best Orchestration, Jason Howland
- Best Scenic Design of a Musical, Scott Pask
- Best Sound Design of a Musical, John Shivers
2023 Drama Desk Awards
- Outstanding Featured Performance in a Musical - Alex Newell
- Outstanding Music - Brandy Clark and Shane McAnally
Reviews
Customer reviews
3 reviews, average rating: (3.0 Stars)
Judith Boyle
Shucked is so much fun!
Shucked was corny and cute. The music and performances were fantastic! The costumes were on pointe and the set pieces were clever. It was thoroughly enjoyable. ... Read more
Listened but couldn't always hear the words
Entertaining silliness, but I couldn't make out half of the dialog
This was like an old-fashioned, thin-on-plot but heavy on the corny puns, full-of-singing-and-dancing musical.
My seats were in the balcony. Was that why I couldn't understand what they were saying about half the time, despite the volume (which was almost painful, it was so loud)? My seat-neighbor understood more than me and laughed out loud. To me, a lot of the jokes and puns were real groaners. There was some great singing, fun dancing/choreography, and plenty to be entertained by, despite my missing a lot of the words.
Nothing deep here, but some real talent on stage, and a few good, corny puns! ... Read more
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