What do you get when you pair a semi-neurotic, New York comedy writer with two music superstars from Nashville? A hilarious and audacious farm-to-fable musical about the one thing Americans everywhere can't get enough of: corn. Shucked is the new musical comedy that proves sometimes tearing down a few walls, rather than growing them, is the only way to preserve our way of life. Shucked is about to turn Broadway on its ear and offer a kernel of hope for our divided nation. The new original musical comedy features a book by Robert Horn and score by the Nashville songwriting team of Brandy Clark and Shane McAnally.
Being exposed to Horn’s masterful pun demonstration comes close to equaling the price of Shucked admission, but what about the rest of it? Slightly less of a recommendation – with a caveat: Jack O’Brien’s direction. For this production, which prides itself in being as corny as Cob County, O’Brien imbues the production with rat-a-tat style that not only knocks your socks off but blows your mind. The knocking and blowing are enhanced by Scott Pask’s set of a large, slatted barn with occasional corn rows sliding on. Japhy Weideman’s lighting and John Shivers’ sound help a bushel, too.
Only one of Peanut’s three jokes in that particular line works for me (about the China), and I’d say that’s more or less the average for the whole show: About one-third of the jokes land — and most (like Peanut’s) come out of nowhere, having nothing to do with the story or its characters. But that’s a whole lot of jokes! Indeed, the barrage of jokes dominates “Shucked.” They hit the spot more often than the score by successful country music songwriters Brandy Clark and Shane McAnally, which I found memorable precisely once, in the rousing showstopper “Independently Owned,” by Alex Newell, who portrays Lulu, the town’s maker of moonshine. The jokes as a whole are far more engaging than the plot, which is a thin concoction with hints of “The Music Man,” “Urinetown,” and “L’il Abner.”
General Rush
Price: $35
Where: Nederlander Theatre box office on the day of the performance.
Time: The box office is currently open Monday through Saturday at 10 AM ET. Starting Monday, March 27, the box office will be open Tuesday through Saturday at 10 AM ET and Sunday at 12 PM ET.
Limit: Two per customer
Information: Determined at the discretion of the box office. Subject to daily availability.
Digital Lottery:
Price: $40
Where: https://lottery.broadwaydirect.com/show/shucked-ny/
When: Lottery entries for each performance will be accepted starting 8 AM ET the day prior to the performance until 2 PM ET the day prior to the performance.
Limit: Two per customer
Information: Tickets are subject to availability. Lottery seats may be partially obstructed. Limit one entry per person per day.
2023 | Broadway |
Original Broadway Production Broadway |
2024 | US Tour |
North American Tour US Tour |
Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominee |
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2023 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Book of a Musical | Robert Horn |
2023 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Costume Design of a Musical | Tilly Grimes |
2023 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Direction of a Musical | Jack O’Brien |
2023 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Featured Performance in a Musical | Alex Newell |
2023 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Featured Performance in a Musical | Kevin Cahoon |
2023 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Lead Performance in a Musical | Andrew Durand |
2023 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Lyrics | Brandy Clark |
2023 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Music | Brandy Clark |
2023 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Musical | Shucked |
2023 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Orchestrations | Jason Howland |
2023 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Scenic Design of a Musical | Scott Pask |
2023 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Sound Design of a Musical | John Shivers |
2023 | Drama League Awards | Distinguished Performance Award | Alex Newell |
2023 | Drama League Awards | Outstanding Direction of a Musical | Jack O'Brien |
2023 | Drama League Awards | Outstanding Production of a Musical | Shucked |
2023 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Book of a Musical | Robert Horn |
2023 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Featured Performer in a Broadway Musical | Alex Newell |
2023 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Lead Performer in a Broadway Musical | Caroline Innerbichler |
2023 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding New Broadway Musical | Shucked |
2023 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding New Score | Brandy Clark |
2023 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Orchestrations | Jason Howland |
2023 | Theatre World Awards | Theatre World Awards | Caroline Innerbichler |
2023 | Theatre World Awards | Theatre World Awards | Ashley D. Kelley |
2023 | Tony Awards | Best Book of a Musical | Robert Horn |
2023 | Tony Awards | Best Direction of a Musical | Jack O'Brien |
2023 | Tony Awards | Best Musical | Shucked |
2023 | Tony Awards | Best Orchestrations | Jason Howland |
2023 | Tony Awards | Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre | Brandy Clark |
2023 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical | Alex Newell |
2023 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical | Kevin Cahoon |
2023 | Tony Awards | Best Scenic Design of a Musical | Scott Pask |
2023 | Tony Awards | Best Sound Design of a Musical | John Shivers |
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