Itai Yasur

To cut right to the point, the cast is fantastic. From the leads through to the hefty ensemble, there’s not a weak link and every single member is not only giving it their all but also looking like they’re having an absolute ball doing so, especially when grooving to JaQuel Knight’s high-energy choreography.

If a board game adaption making it all the way to the Kennedy Center feels like too far-fetched of a twist, it really oughtn’t to. Clue feels right at home as theater — it’s possibly the most play-like of board games, with the players casting themselves in one of six roles and then acting out whatever narrative is scripted by the cards.