The stage production of the 1985 film brings an arsenal of comedy weapons to the theater.
It wasClue,with a live action cast, on stage at the Ahmanson!
The movie version ofClueis such a delicious farce that it seems a no-brainer to adapt to the stage.
The cast of ‘Clue: Live on Stage!'.Evan Zimmerman for MurphyMade
The answer is that no one can, and by and large, the cast wisely side-steps that minefield.
He possesses some of Currys drollness, but opts more for obsequiousness than sinister glee.
He makes Wadsworth his own, infusing an erratic energy into the slippery servant.
The cast of ‘Clue: Live on Stage!'.Evan Zimmerman for MurphyMade
In both instances, they couldve used stronger, sharper direction from director Casey Hushion.
That level of polish is absent here.
Except for the physicality of John Shartzer, who steals the show as Mr. Green.
The cast of ‘Clue: Live on Stage!'.Evan Zimmerman for MurphyMade
His Mr. Green, played by Michael McKean on screen, is a nebbish scaredy cat.
Clueis probably not Broadway-bound, but thats more than okay as thats not really the point.
