Gavin Taylor — Theater Critic

Nearly 50 years later, the show is still as fresh as ever, and comedian Amber Ruffin’s 2023 rewrite for the current touring revival carefully creats a modernization that adds to the production without losing the show’s distinctive character.

“Shucked” will take you on a hayride of emotions and is a great date night experience for both Broadway and country fans alike, but be aware. The show contains some mild vulgar language and is filled with many adult innuendos, but theatergoers ages 13-and-up should be enthralled by the show’s a-maize-ing story