The production is scheduled to make its West End debut in London during the Winter of 2025.
An Australian production is planned to open in Spring 2026.
Mandalay Pictures is set to adapt the show into a feature film, as announced on January 14, 2024, during the final Broadway performance's curtain call.
Musical Composition
The music of Shucked was influenced by the creators' backgrounds in country music, encapsulated in songs that narrate the life and tribulations of the fictional town of Cob County.
The original narrative of Shucked underwent significant changes from its precursor, Moonshine: That Hee Haw Musical, keeping only two songs and the character named Lulu.
An Original Broadway Cast Recording was released by Sony Masterworks Broadway on May 5, 2023.
Notable Tours
Following a successful stint in Salt Lake City at Pioneer Memorial Theatre in 2022, most of the Utah cast made a transition to the Broadway stage when the show opened in 2023.
A 30-city North American tour is set to kick off in the Fall of 2024 starting at the Providence Performing Arts Center.
Production Facts
Shucked began its Broadway previews on March 8, 2023, at the Nederlander Theatre, showcasing the music and lyrics by country music songwriters Brandy Clark and Shane McAnally.
Alex Newell, a cast member of Shucked, made history as one of the first openly non-binary performers to be nominated for and win a Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical.
Shucked received nine nominations at the 76th Tony Awards, highlighting its critical acclaim and including a nod for Best Musical.
The marketing campaign for Shucked's Broadway run cleverly used corn-related puns and depicted idiosyncratic visuals that helped captivate the audience's interest.
Country music star Reba McEntire was brought on as a spokesperson for the musical, adding a notable country endorsement that matched its musical stylings.
The show concluded its Broadway run on January 14, 2024.