Murder and blackmail are on the menu when six mysterious guests assemble at Boddy Manor for a night they’ll never forget! Was it Mrs. Peacock in the study with the knife? Or was it Colonel Mustard in the library with the wrench? Based on the cult 1985 Paramount movie and inspired by the classic Hasbro board game, Clue is the ultimate whodunit that will leave you dying of laughter and keep you guessing until the final twist.
Standouts among the cast include Michelle Elaine’s sassy Miss Scarlet, Tari Kelly's icy Mrs. White, and Mark Prince in the central role of Wadsworth the butler; his buttoned-up energy is more Ian Holm than Tim Curry, but his hyperkinetic accusatory monologue at the climax is a certified show-stopper. Most of all, John Shartzer steals the production with his spastic slapstick as the Gumby-eqsue Mr. Green, whose slow-motion back-bend puts a CGI-assisted Keanu Reeves to shame.
“Clue” may seem dated in some ways but it is presented as a period piece. Ultimately, it is an evening of old-fashioned, comic mayhem and escapist fun. While the entire cast does an amazing job with the pace and timing, Price (as the butler) and Shartzer (as Mr. Green) steal the show. They are given some of the most physically challenging and hysterical moments in the play, exhibiting the skills of an acrobat. The ending is clever but saying anything more would give too much away. This is a theatrical treat of a murder mystery—short, sweet, and full of laughs.
2017 | Regional (US) |
Bucks County Playhouse World Premiere Regional (US) |
2024 | US Tour |
US Tour US Tour |
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