SHUCKED On Broadway - Reviews Thread — Page 8

BentleyB said: "I also saw it last night with 11 other people that we bring to see a number of shows each March. Everyone thought it was hilarious and a fun night in the theater. They ranged in age from 13 to 65 and were from New York, Los Angeles and Alabama. I say that, only because it was a range of people with different backgrounds and exposure to Broadway. Each person said they would go back again if they had the opportunity."

Wait! Alabama! My people!

I saw the show at the Monday preview. Sat in the front row center of the Mezz - perfect for this show. Gavin Creel was in the row behind me - he was there to support Grey Henson.

This show was ****ing great - I just loved everything about it.

So, so, so funny - and I disagree that the laughs get old - this thing was unrelentingly hilarious in the vein of THE PRODUCERS and BOOK OF MORMON. And while there were a lot of one-liners, I felt these one-liners fit each character perfectly.

The cast was outstanding from top to bottom. Alex Newell - wow! Kevin Cahoon, though, was my MVP. But I have no negatives about any performance.

The music was suprisingly terrific - although I agree the songs were ballad-heavy which was a bit at odds with the humor of the book scenes.

There is a reveal in the last number that brought me to tears - I'm not going to spoil it but I sure didn't expect to be moved by this show.

Go see it! I wish them luck and hope they can find a sustained audience.

bwayphreak234 said: "I saw this recently and found the whole affair to just be rather... exhausting? The jokes are non-stop and are fired out at a rapid rate. I thought for every joke that was genuinely funny, there were at least five or six groaners/ dad jokes in between. By the end of the evening I had just stopped laughing all together.

The cast is great. I loved Alex Newell's big act one number. The set is serviceable - reminded me of a warped cartoonish version of the Hamilton set. I thought it was a little confining at times to have the whole show set in a barn, but that's just a minor quibble. Costumes are what you'd expect.

It's a fun night out, but I did feel that both acts dragged a bit. There are some clever songs and scenes, but overall, I can't necessarily say I'd recommend this to anyone."

I went last night and echo this sentiment 100%. Went in excited and left exhausted.

The first act starts out promising - the music is good, the jokes are firing, but then the plot starts moving and the whole thing sags lifelessly. Act Two was interminably boring. By the end of the show my boyfriend and I were audibly groaning every time Kevin Cahoon and Grey Henson opened their mouths.

The audience was eating it up but to an excessive degree. Part of what made the show drag on was the pause for questionably riotous laughter after every other line. The show was being filmed last night so I think there was a lot of main character energy in the audience (and judging by the long, long line at will call, a sizable number of papered tickets).

Sounds like this may be one of those shows where if it doesn't work its magic on you early on, it is going to be a long slog. And even then, the humor/approach/style will prove wearing for some over time.

I think the best word to describe this show is “cute.” It is lighthearted, silly, and just cute. But I don’t at all think it’s this epically hysterical show that some people are making it out to be. The jokes are ubiquitous, and they’re all, again, cute. Smiles and light giggles for me, not rolling belly laughs. The book is decently constructed (far better than some other recent new books on Broadway) but it’s nothing beyond (for the hundredth time) cute.

I absolutely love a dumb comedy that asks you to put all your real-world pretenses out the window and just embrace the stupidity of the show, but I didn't think this went to any level of silliness or hilarity that was noteworthy like Mormon or Something Rotten, or even & Juliet from this season and Honeymoon in Vegas, which I was thinking about while sitting in the Nederlander seeing this show and remembered enjoying more.

It definitely feels like an ensemble piece, but Alex Newell’s performance is notable and terrific. Insane talent that I hope we see more frequently on Broadway.

So, I didn’t hate this, but I’m not going to tell anyone they need to run to see it. I agree that it will definitely be an EXCELLENT show for regional theaters and high schools.

hak5 said: "Is the yellow lucite magnet still available at the theatre? On line it says 'out of stock' and only one available is the white non-lucite

Also, I know it was reported that they are recording a cast album... but I've not seen a release date or formats ?"

The cast album news was leaked by the cast members, one of the composers, and the associate writer on social media. There was no official press release, so all we know is that they have gone into the studio to begin recording a cast album.

I am not sure about rush. This was a real solid sell out a week ago at the discounts they were offering. It seemed like even on the resale market there was nothing left but also no demand to buy for higher prices either. the current mortgage market of shows in a way.

I liked this show for what I paid, but it is not a big time production. Its the type of show I see being a moderate hit and then scoring big in regional theater licensing. I thought it was very funny. Now some people might pay way more than I would to see this but I just do not see the longevity past moderate to minimum hits.

I thought Kimberly akimbo was clearly better all around and did like some like it hott more too.

When you look at the set for shucked being less complex than Kimberly akimbo I think you realize the confidence level the producers had on this show from where they started.

Just got out of the matinee, and I thought it was cute. I think the critics will be kind, and I'd be surprised if there are any flat-out negative reviews.

I thought Kimberly’s design was very nice and well done.


Shucked looks ready for a non equity tour a la Tootsie. That said, like the poster said, if it works it works

Dolly80 said: "Are there any discounts for this?"

"Mail" should work for performances through 5/28, but they are currently offering special pricing during previews.

Updated On: 3/28/23 at 11:50 AM

I'm seeing tomorrow night's preview and I've been very curious about this show.

Dolly80 said: "Are there any discounts for this?"

We saw it Saturday matinee from TKTS (bought on Friday noonish at Lincoln Center). Row A seats 6-8 which are the last two seats in the front row right up against the corn for $75 each + TKTS Fees



Stage is low so no issues there, but the corn did block the view of the upper level, at least the right side of it, but not much happens up there.



I can't recall the last time I laughed so often when at a Broadway show. I'm a huge fan of GOOD puns but not bad ones, and most of these landed well.

I questioned some of the costume choices (particularly Maizie's wardrobe for the last 20-30 minutes or so), but only because I was looking for something to kvetch about

I wanted to love this — it is very clever, and I always appreciate completely ORIGINAL musicals that make it to Broadway — but I thought it was just okay. Did they have their freeze day yet?

I won the lottery for tonight, and my seat was in the mezzanine, row C, seat 112... excellent view but I couldn't see Jason Howland, who conducted tonight and does a fine job with the orchestrations too.

The full cast was in. Caroline Innerbichler makes a strong Broadway debut and I so want to see her play Alice in Bright Star several years down the line. Alex Newell holds their own and got a partial ovation after "Independently Owned." Grey Henson and Ashley D. Kelley do some nice work moving the story along, while peering over the action throughout the show like hawks. The two of them almost never leave the stage, so props to them. The ensemble sounds wonderful.

All the dad jokes got old after a while, though I thought a small bunch were genuinely funny. Robert Horn's book does not live up to the comedic masterclass known as Tootsie, but it has somewhat of a heart.

I was expecting a stronger score from Brandy and Shane, especially given their pedigree, but there are some sporadic highlights. Innerbichler's "Woman of the World" already has an excellent demo recording, but just wait until you hear the final version with Howland's added vocal arrangements for the ensemble. Andrew Durand sounds solid singing a pair of ballads about lost love. The obligatory "it has the juice" reference in the opening number felt forced in because of the popular meme. I look forward to a cast recording, but I won't say this calls for repeated listening.

I feel like this may not last very long on Broadway, but regional houses will eat this up (ha) for years to come. Let's see what the critics have to say on Tuesday, but IMO, David Stone can breathe a sigh of relief at the moment.

Updated On: 3/30/23 at 11:32 PM