Clue Touring Reviews

It's a tough task to adapt a film starring comedic legends like Tim Curry and Madeline Kahn, and the stage show suffers slightly in the inevitable comparison. While the script remains a delight, the production lacked the frantic, over-the-top comedic...

It's a tough task to adapt a film starring comedic legends like Tim Curry and Madeline Kahn, and the stage show suffers slightly in the inevitable comparison. While the script remains a delight, the production lacked the frantic, over-the-top comedic fire that made the movie a masterpiece. The show is certainly entertaining and the ensemble gives a decent performance, but it simply didn't hold a candle to the film's singular brand of brilliance.

Was it Mrs. Peacock in the Library with the candlestick or Colonel Mustard with the revolver in the billiards room? "Clue," based on the movie and board game, is an add-on show Nov. 7-9 for the 2025/26 Proctor & Gamble Broadway Series at the Walton A...

Was it Mrs. Peacock in the Library with the candlestick or Colonel Mustard with the revolver in the billiards room? "Clue," based on the movie and board game, is an add-on show Nov. 7-9 for the 2025/26 Proctor & Gamble Broadway Series at the Walton Arts Center.

Fast is a key word here, and the entire evening clocks in at an hour and 15 minutes without intermission. Actually, this seems perfect, as sight gags piling up faster than bodies and ritualized silliness taking the place of logical action can get old...

Fast is a key word here, and the entire evening clocks in at an hour and 15 minutes without intermission. Actually, this seems perfect, as sight gags piling up faster than bodies and ritualized silliness taking the place of logical action can get old pretty quickly.

I have seen the musical version of CLUE, and in this instance, I prefer the non-musical version. I found it much easier to follow the dialogue when spoken vs. sung because it is so fast-paced. For an adrenaline rush evening that has audience members...

I have seen the musical version of CLUE, and in this instance, I prefer the non-musical version. I found it much easier to follow the dialogue when spoken vs. sung because it is so fast-paced. For an adrenaline rush evening that has audience members laughing throughout, this show is definitely the ticket. I don’t recommend for K-8, only because the double-entendres may fly over their heads.

I was instantly swept into the wild, twisty world of Boddy Manor. The staging alone was a whole experience, with walls sliding, doors popping open, characters darting through secret passages like they were competing in some kind of high-stakes comedi...

I was instantly swept into the wild, twisty world of Boddy Manor. The staging alone was a whole experience, with walls sliding, doors popping open, characters darting through secret passages like they were competing in some kind of high-stakes comedic obstacle course. It felt like watching a classic whodunit collide with a live-action cartoon in the best way possible.

The cast lean into the iconic characters with confidence, strong physical comedy, and clear character choices that make it easy to follow the fast-moving action. The true standout of the evening, however, is Adam Brett as Wadsworth, the butler. He do...

The cast lean into the iconic characters with confidence, strong physical comedy, and clear character choices that make it easy to follow the fast-moving action. The true standout of the evening, however, is Adam Brett as Wadsworth, the butler. He does a stellar job revising the role and shaping it into something uniquely his own, which is no small feat when the character is so famously associated with Tim Curry. Rather than leaning into imitation, Adam brings his own rhythm, physicality, and comedic timing, creating a fresh interpretation that confidently stands on its own. His performance anchors the entire production, driving the story forward with precision and infectious energy while juggling rapid dialogue, complex movement, and non-stop comic beats.

If the show has a star, it is Adam Brett as the Butler Wadsworth (Curry's role in the film.) In the opening, he welcomes the audience to Boddy Manor, a large New England estate. In his mannerisms, knowing smile, and fraudulently obsequious tone, Bret...

If the show has a star, it is Adam Brett as the Butler Wadsworth (Curry's role in the film.) In the opening, he welcomes the audience to Boddy Manor, a large New England estate. In his mannerisms, knowing smile, and fraudulently obsequious tone, Brett calls to mind the Master of Ceremonies in "Cabaret." The play is set in 1954 against the backdrop of the Red Scare; the main characters are all connected to the federal government in some fashion, and there are several lines which are especially amusing to a D.C. audience.

The entire cast is game (pun intended), with standout comedic commitment across the board—from Miss Scarlet, whose sass and wit was perfectly displayed by Camille Capers, to the hilariously clueless Colonel Mustard expertly played by Nate Curlott, ...

The entire cast is game (pun intended), with standout comedic commitment across the board—from Miss Scarlet, whose sass and wit was perfectly displayed by Camille Capers, to the hilariously clueless Colonel Mustard expertly played by Nate Curlott, and the deadpan sarcasm of Mrs. White, deliciously executed (pun intened again) by Sarah Mackenzie Baron.