Clue – A New Comedy at Orpheum Theater in Omaha

Murder and blackmail are on the menu when six enigmatic guests come together at Boddy Manor for an evening they’ll never forget! Was it Mrs. Peacock in the library with a candlestick? Was it Miss Scarlett in the dining room with a wrench? Or was it Colonel Mustard in the ballroom with a statue? Based on the beloved 1985 Paramount Pictures movie and inspired by the cult classic Hasbro board game, Clue is the greatest whodunit that will leave spectators dying of laughter and keep them guessing until the last turn and final twist. Book your tickets now to secure your place at this killer show!

Clue – A New Comedy Tickets

“A spinning set and knockout cast make a delightful Clue.” – Intermission

“A welcome throwback to an era of physical comedy.” – The New York Times

Synopsis

Based on the 1985 Paramount Pictures movie and the cult classic Hasbro board game of the same name, Clue is a murder mystery comedy that you have to experience live! Set in a remote mansion on stage, the show follows six enigmatic guests who come together at Boddy Manor for an unusual dinner party where murder and blackmail are on the menu. When their host turns up dead, all the guests become suspects and must race to find the cold blooded killer. The show is led by Wadsworth the butler, and features mysterious characters such as Miss Scarlett, Professor Plum, Mrs. White, Mr. Green, Mrs. Peacock, and Colonel Mustard. Clue is the ultimate comedy whodunit that will leave cult-fans and newcomers alike in stitches as they try to find out…WHO committed the crime, WHERE, and with WHAT!

“Clue: A New Comedy is a sure-fire hit, and a runaway whodunnit mystery that will have you guessing until the lights descend.” – Broadway World

Creative Team

The masterful cast includes Mariah Burks as the Cook, John Treacy Egan as Colonel Mustard, Michelle Elaine as Miss Scarlet, Joanna Glushak as Mrs. Peacock, Tari Kelly as Mrs. White, Mark Price as Wadsworth, John Shartzer as Mr. Green, Jonathan Spivey as Professor Plum, Alex Syiek as Mr. Boddy, Teddy Trice as the Cop and Elisabeth Yancey as Yvette. The understudies include the likes of Greg Balla, Alison Ewing, Mary McNulty and James Taylor Odom.

Inspired by the Hasbro board game and adapted from Paramount Pictures’ successful 1985 movie, Clue is penned by Sandy Rustin (The Cottage), with additional material by Hunter Foster and Eric Price, and based on the screenplay by Jonathan Lynn (Nuns on the Run, My Cousin Vinny, and The Whole Nine Yards). The production boasts original music by Michael Holland. The creative team also includes scenic design by Lee Savage, costume design by Jen Caprio, lighting design by Ryan J. O’Gara, sound design by Jeff Human and hair, wig and makeup design by J. Jared Janas. Meanwhile, Steve Bebout is the associate director and Robert Westley is the fight choreographer.

History and Awards

Clue is based on the murder mystery board game of the same name. Created in 1943 by British board game designer Anthony E. Pratt, Clue has relaunched and updated a number of times, and it is currently owned and published by the American game and toy manufacturer Hasbro. The object of the game is to find out who murdered the game’s victim, where the murder took place, and with what weapon. Each player takes on the role of one of the six suspects and tries to arrive at the correct answer by strategically moving around the game board which represents the rooms of a mansion. As they move around the board, players collect clues about the events of the murder from the other players.

Games magazine included Clue in their Top 100 Games of 1980, celebrating it as “still the classic detective game”, while Top 100 Games of 1981 said (“[the] characters in this 32-year-old game have become household words”), and Top 100 Games of 1982 affirmed (“Millions love this classic mystery game”). The game was such a hit, that the Cluedo franchise has since released several games, books, a movie, television series, and stage adaptations. The popular Paramount Pictures movie landed in 1985, and just like the game, it was an international sensation!

The screenplay for the movie was adapted for stage performances in 2017 by the original screenwriter Jonathan Lynn, arriving at Bucks County Playhouse that year. The show was directed by Hunter Foster and featured Sally Struthers and Erin Dilly. In 2020, Sandy Rustin created a revised adaptation which incorporated material from Hunter. Her adaptation was praised as “a welcome throwback to an era of physical comedy”. Fast forward to 2024, and Clue embarked on a national tour directed by Casey Hushion.

“Kids will get a good laugh out of this show.” – Seattles Child