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.
There’s no fat to trim here. Director Casey Hushion moves everything along at a steady clip, which is especially impressive in a no-intermission performance. Hushion is also responsible for the strength of the ensemble here—perhaps a difficult line to toe when each individual actor is so stand-out. But ultimately, true to its cardboard-based origins, collaboration is the name of the game in the murder mystery of Clue.
Sandy Rustin’s adaptation remains faithful to Jonathan Lynn’s screenplay, but she does add her own twists to certain aspects. Some of the jokes are carried over from the movie, but there’s also some brand new ones. So what you see on stage isn’t a carbon copy. For those wondering about how this show ends, I won’t give that away other than how it’s done is really clever. Under the direction of Casey Hushion, a former producing artistic director of North Carolina Theatre, she keeps everything moving at such a brisk pace. Lee Savage’s set mainly consists of the hallway of Boddy Manor, but several of the other rooms do make appearances. Everything looks so elegant.
2017 | Regional (US) |
Bucks County Playhouse World Premiere Regional (US) |
2024 | US Tour |
US Tour US Tour |
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